Arsenal are increasingly confident of agreeing a contract extension with midfielder Martin Ødegaard, sources have told ESPN. The 24-year-old’s deal expires in 2025 but talks are progressing well over fresh terms, which are expected to see him commit his future to the club for at least a further two seasons. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 15, 2023, 06:46 AM ET Barcelona will play Real Madrid on Oct. 28 in the first Clásico matchup of the 2023-24 season, LaLiga announced on Friday. The world-famous clash will see Barca host Madrid at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys — their temporary home, while Camp Nou is being redeveloped.
Associated Press Sep 15, 2023, 01:18 PM ET The U.S. Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. The USSF announced plans for the training center on Friday. Blank, who owns the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United, is contributing $50 million for the
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 15, 2023, 08:52 AM ET Prosecutors requested a restraining order on Friday to prevent former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales from approaching Spain player Jenni Hermoso, as he appeared in court on sexual assault charges for kissing her on the lips. Rubiales denied any wrongdoing during the hearing,
Ross Devonport Sep 15, 2023, 12:06 PM ET Lionel Messi is healthy and will be available for selection Saturday’s road game against Atlanta United FC, Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said on Friday. Messi uncharacteristically left Argentina‘s World Cup qualifying win last week over Ecuador before the final whistle, and while he did
Sep 15, 2023, 05:41 AM ET Everton have been sold to 777 Partners, the struggling Premier League club said on Friday, with the U.S. private equity firm taking over from Farhad Moshiri in a deal reportedly worth more than £550 million ($685m). The Miami-based investment fund said it had signed an agreement with British-Iranian billionaire
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 15, 2023, 06:04 AM ET Spain‘s World Cup winning footballers will continue their boycott of the national team despite the resignation of Luis Rubiales and dismissal of Jorge Vilda, according to Associated Press and EFE. The squad for UEFA Nations League games against Sweden and Switzerland this month is due
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 15, 2023, 04:44 AM ET Jadon Sancho is risking his Manchester United career if he refuses to apologise following his public row with manager Erik ten Hag, sources have told ESPN. Sancho has been ordered to train alone after accusing Ten Hag of lying about the reasons he was dropped for the
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 14, 2023, 02:31 PM ET A player for Real Madrid’s reserve team Castilla, and three players for the club’s third team, Real Madrid C, have given evidence to Spanish police over “the sharing of a private video on WhatsApp,” the club has confirmed. Earlier on Thursday, Spanish newspaper El Confidencial
Sep 14, 2023, 03:51 PM ET Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci said he will take legal action against former club Juventus after a reported fallout with manager Massimiliano Allegri led to his recent exit from the club. Bonucci, 36, who spent 12 years in Turin over two spells, was left out of Allegri’s squad for the