James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCAug 31, 2023, 09:02 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson retain their England places for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers
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Aug 31, 2023, 11:31 AM ET Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich in this season’s Champions League group stage, while Paris Saint-Germain will be forced to navigate what looks to be the toughest group in the competition. United return to the Champions League after missing out last season and were drawn in Group
Lionel Messi finally had an off night — by his standards — as Inter Miami CF was held to a 0-0 draw by Nashville SC at DRV PNK Stadium on Wednesday night. The Argentina star had played nine games for Miami since joining MLS in July and all nine had resulted in wins — six
Brandon Vazquez and Luciano Acosta scored late goals for FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night as the MLS leaders bounced back from an early deficit to defeat Atlanta United 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Acosta scored in the 75th minute to tie the match, while Vazquez netted the winning strike at the 80-minute mark. –
Rajan Hothi Aug 30, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Ryan Gravenberch may leave Bayern for Liverpool. Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images The summer transfer window will close this week in Europe, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Bayern want
The pots for Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw have been finalised after Antwerp, FC Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven secured the final three places in this season’s competition. It will be the last time a group draw takes place, with the UCL revamped next season into one 36-team league. Manchester City take their place in
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 30, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Ansu Fati is willing to leave Barcelona before the transfer window closes this week with Brighton working on an ambitious loan deal for the Spain forward, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Tottenham have held talks with Barca as well, but they are also pursuing the signing
Aug 30, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Treble winners Manchester City will visit Newcastle United in the pick of the Carabao Cup third-round ties drawn on Wednesday. Following their comeback win over AFC Wimbledon, Chelsea will host Brighton as teams involved in European competition make their entry into the EFL Cup. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
Aug 30, 2023, 07:37 PM ET The president of European soccer’s governing body Aleksander Ceferin called Luis Rubiales’ behaviour “inappropriate” but said he did not want to interfere with FIFA’s disciplinary investigation into the Spanish Football Federation chief. Soccer’s world governing body FIFA suspended Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months on Saturday as
Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 07:03 PM ET Pia Sundhage was fired as coach of the Brazilian women’s soccer team on Wednesday in the wake of a disappointing performance at the Women’s World Cup. Brazil failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 1995, prompting the country’s soccer confederation to make a