Adriana Garcia Aug 25, 2023, 09:11 AM ET Barcelona announced that goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen has signed a new contract that will see him stay at the club until 2028. ESPN reported last week that the new terms will see the Germany international defer a substantial part of his wage until further down the line
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Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 25, 2023, 08:00 AM ET As his whirlwind start to life in the United States continues apace, Lionel Messi has followed up his triumph with Inter Miami in the Leagues Cup and a stellar performance to lead his new club into the final of the U.S. Open Cup by starring
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales plans to resign on Friday after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain‘s Women’s World Cup victory, sources have confirmed to ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez. Rubiales’ position had
Cesar Hernandez Aug 24, 2023, 01:43 PM ET San Diego Loyal say they have been unable to find a suitable solution for a home stadium and will cease operations after playing its final season in the USL Championship this year, the club announced on Thursday. Co-founded by U.S. men’s national team legend Landon Donovan, who
Aug 24, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is set to miss “a number of weeks” with a muscle injury, the club said Thursday, adding to their early season injury woes. Erik ten Hag’s side are coming off a disappointing 2-0 loss at Tottenham and preparing for the visit of Nottingham Forest
Aug 24, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Karim Benzema and Aleksandar Mitrovic both opened their goalscoring accounts for their new clubs on the third matchday of the Saudi Pro League season on Thursday. Former Ballon d’Or winner Benzema, who became one of the biggest names to move to the big-spending Saudi Arabian league this summer, struck
Liverpool will reject any offers for Mohamed Salah, sources have told ESPN, following attempts by Saudi Arabian team Al Ittihad to make the forward the latest star player to move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL). Salah, 31, has emerged as a target for Saudi champions Al Ittihad, who want the Egypt international to form
Aug 24, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Manchester City have completed the signing of Belgium winger Jérémy Doku on a five-year deal from French club Rennes, the Premier League champions announced on Thursday. ESPN reported on Monday that City had agreed a €65 million ($71m) deal with Rennes to secure the services of the 21-year-old. –
Lionel Messi inspired a thrilling comeback to help Inter Miami overcome a 2-0 deficit and beat FC Cincinnati on penalties to reach the final of the U.S. Open Cup after a dramatic night in Ohio. Messi delivered two exquisite crosses onto the head of Argentine compatriot Leonardo Campana, the second with just a minute of
Romelu Lukaku had it all. Or, more accurately, all that you can reasonably expect to have when you’re a 30-year old forward who under-performed relative to his massive salary, suffered through an injury-hampered campaign, missed sitters on the biggest stage (like at the World Cup and in the Champions League final) and is under contract