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Dec 18, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The January transfer window for the Women’s Super League (WSL) opens on Jan. 1 and closes on Jan. 30. While money is tight, as ever, in the women’s game, there are some possible deals in the offing. We assess what could happen at each of the

Dec 18, 2024, 05:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has admitted that he has tried to influence referees in games this season, adding that his attempts have not worked. The former Feyenoord coach talked of wanting to create a siege mentality at Anfield in order to make officials give his

Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentDec 18, 2024, 06:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are already working internally on the possibility of a return to Spotify Camp Nou being delayed until next season, a source told ESPN, despite president Joan Laporta insisting the intention remains to play there from March. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Barça originally

Associated Press Dec 18, 2024, 06:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Thomas Letsch hsa been hired as Pep Lijnders replacement as RB Salzburg’s head coach. Ralf Ibing – firo sportphoto/Getty Images RB Salzburg have hired Thomas Letsch as coach as the Austrian club seek a turnaround ahead of the Club World Cup next year and the

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 18, 2024, 04:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he wants him to stay at Manchester United. Rashford has suggested he’s ready to leave and pursue a “new challenge” after a 20-year association with the club. Editor’s Picks Amorim, however, insisted the 27-year-old can find that challenge

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 18, 2024, 03:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior hit back at his critics after winning FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, accusing his detractors of trying to “invalidate” and “diminish” him. Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius, 24, took the 2024 prize —

Open Extended Reactions Emma Hayes has been named women’s coach of the year at FIFA’s The Best awards. Karl Bridgeman – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes was named women’s coach of the year at the FIFA 2024 The Best awards on Tuesday. It has been another stellar year

ESPN News Services Dec 17, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Marta won the inaugural FIFA award for the best goal in women’s soccer — named after the Brazil great herself. The 38-year-old was given the Marta Award at The Best FIFA Football Awards on Tuesday for her goal for Brazil in an international

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 17, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions The NWSL is closing in on Denver as its latest expansion franchise, having entered into exclusive negotiations with an investment group led by IMA Financial Group CEO Rob Cohen,

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 17, 2024, 04:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The folks behind the Super League are back. A22 Sports, the company charged with organising an alternative competition to the UEFA tournaments (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) announced on Tuesday that they had petitioned UEFA to recognize their new