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Jeff CarlisleFeb 7, 2025, 01:33 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions PSV Eindhoven on Friday said United States men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi is likely out for rest of season after undergoing meniscus surgery in the United States following a knee injury

Feb 7, 2025, 09:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has insisted that new loan signing Marcus Rashford has trained “fantastically” and has “big potential” despite Manchester United‘s willingness to part ways with the forward. Following weeks of speculation after falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim, Rashford joined Villa on

Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have registered another legal challenge against the Premier League over rules about “associated party transactions.” The British Press Association reported on Friday that City are contesting amendments made to the APT rules voted by Premier League clubs last November. Those changes were

Gustavo Hofman Feb 7, 2025, 04:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid have approached Vinícius Júnior‘s agent to start talks about renewing his contract, a source has told ESPN. The Brazil forward’s contract at Madrid runs until June 2027. Typically, the Spanish club only begins negotiations on renewals with star players when they have

Two goals from Jhon Durán on his Al Nassr debut and another from Cristiano Ronaldo helped the side to a 3-0 win over Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. Durán took just 22 minutes to open his account for the club after joining from Aston Villa before January’s transfer deadline, striking home from

Open Extended Reactions Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been involved in Super Bowl adverts in recent years. Instagram As if Super Bowl LIX anticipation levels weren’t high enough already, it would appear that a VIP guest from the soccer world will be in attendance for NFL’s showpiece event in New Orleans on Sunday, as

Feb 7, 2025, 02:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid will make a move for Arsenal centre-back William Saliba when the transfer window reopens in the summer, while the release clause for Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha has been revealed. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.

Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have included injured midfielder Rodri in their updated Champions League squad for the knockout phase while there are also places for new signings Omar Marmoush, Nico González and Abdukodir Khusanov. Vitor Reis, who also arrived in January in a €35 million ($36.2m) deal from Palmeiras, has been omitted. Marmoush, González

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said he hopes to continue working with captain Virgil van Dijk “for a long time” amid continued uncertainty over the defender’s long-term future. Van Dijk, alongside teammates Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, is out of contract at the end of the season and is now free

Open Extended Reactions Savinho has said Manchester City‘s FA Cup tie against League One side Leyton Orient is a chance to put the heavy defeat to Arsenal behind them. City lost 5-1 in the Premier League on Sunday after conceding four times in 37 minutes during a chaotic second half at the Emirates Stadium. It