Cristiano Ronaldo struck a deal with Spain’s state prosecutor earlier this year. A Spanish court says Cristiano Ronaldo will be tried for tax fraud on Jan. 21. Ronaldo is expected to plead guilty and receive a suspended two-year sentence, in agreement with a deal the Portugal forward struck with Spain’s state prosecutor and its tax
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ESPN FC’s Craig Burley assesses potential moves for Mauricio Pochettino, Adrien Rabiot, Isco, Mauro Icardi and more in Transfer Rater. Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has said Neymar has returned to Brazil with his permission and will not be part of Saturday’s Ligue 1 home game against Nantes. Neymar has played with an injury in
A drone was flown over Hoffenheim’s training ground ahead of the draw with Werder Bremen. BERLIN, Germany — Werder Bremen have admitted flying a drone over Hoffenheim’s training ground ahead of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw between the two clubs. Earlier this week, Hoffenheim reported an “unannounced drone flight” to police and told ESPN FC they had
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater. Raf Honigstein delves into Mesut Ozil’s complicated situation at Arsenal under Unai Emery and assesses what his future could hold come January. Arsenal’s Unai Emery refused to confirm or deny whether Mesut Ozil will stay
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol assesses potential moves for Mesut Ozil, Kalidou Koulibaly, Douglas Costa, Neymar and more in Transfer Rater. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s
Liverpool impressed yet again with a comfortable win over Wolves at Molineux, extending their lead to four points at the top of the Premier League table. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop explain how Liverpool’s performance as a team turned Virgil van Dijk into the star of their 2-0 victory at Wolves. WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Jurgen
Craig Burley outlines the five steps that new caretaker-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær needs to take to turn around Manchester United’s fortunes. Newly appointed Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he wants to see his players “enjoying their football again” while promising them a “clean slate” under his watch. Former United forward Solskjaer
Through the Barca Foundation, FC Barcelona are changing the rules to make sure no child gets left offside. There is no change at the top after Barcelona and Liverpool enjoyed weekend wins. Further down, Borussia Dortmund pay for their shock Bundesliga defeat. Dropping out: Arsenal. Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend his
A second-half penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo proved decisive as Juventus held on to win an uneventful Turin derby. Alex Sandro has extended his Juventus contract until 2023 in a move which should quell speculation linking him with an imminent departure from Italy. The Brazilian full-back, who joined the Bianconeri from Porto in 2015, has attracted