Football

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 21, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé‘s “period of adaptation has finished” ahead of Real Madrid‘s last game of 2024, hosting Sevilla at the Bernabéu on Sunday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Mbappé scored the opening goal in Madrid’s 3-0 win over Pachuca in Qatar

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 21, 2024, 08:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona members (socios) ratified the club’s new long-term agreement with Nike at an emergency assembly on Saturday, with president Joan Laporta claiming the deal is the biggest of its kind ever signed. Editor’s Picks 2 Related There were 419 votes in favour of

Danny Lewis Dec 21, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are looking at Sporting CP‘s Viktor Gyökeres and RB Leipzig‘s Benjamin Šeško, while MLS and Saudi Arabian clubs are interested in Manchester City‘s Kevin De Bruyne. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage |

ESPN News Services Dec 20, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and RB Leipzig counterpart Marco Rose struggled to discuss Bayern’s 5-1 victory on Friday and a planned Christmas ceremony at the Allianz Arena was cut short after a car drove into crowds at a market in the eastern German city of

Field Level Media Dec 20, 2024, 10:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions UC Santa Barbara midfielder Manu Duah was selected No. 1 overall by San Diego FC in Friday’s 2025 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first draft pick in the expansion club’s history. Duah, a native of Ghana, played one season for the Gauchos and

Harry Kane returned from injury as Bayern Munich stamped their authority over the Bundesliga in commanding style by thrashing fourth-placed RB Leipzig 5-1 on Friday in a game that featured two goals in the opening two minutes for the first time in the league’s history. Kane suffered a thigh injury against Borussia Dortmund last month.  Having lost

Field Level Media Dec 20, 2024, 12:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando City SC sent forward Facundo Torres to Brazil‘s Palmeiras for a reported club-record $14 million transfer fee on Friday. The 24-year-old Uruguayan departs as the MLS franchise’s all-time leading scorer after tallying 47 goals and 25 assists in 123 matches across all

Open Extended Reactions Dele Alli failed to create an impact for Everton during his time on Merseyside. Getty Dele Alli has confirmed his future lies away from Everton despite having continued training at the club since his contract expired in the summer. Alli joined Everton from Tottenham in January 2022 but went on to make just

Dec 20, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Everton manager Sean Dyche has said he has “nothing but support” from The Friedkin Group following the U.S firm’s takeover of the club. The American ownership group takes over British-Iranian billionaire Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1% majority share of the club, which will move next season from its

Lizzy Becherano Dec 20, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup opener between Inter Miami and Al Ahly at Hard Rock Stadium has had slow ticket sales in the 24 hours since sales started, with 31 sections still showing more than 100 available tickets in the online portal. FIFA