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Associated Press Feb 1, 2025, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Abdoulaye Doucouré opened the scoring after just 10 seconds at Goodison Park. Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré has scored the fastest goal in the Premier League this season after netting in just 10.18 seconds, according to the league’s statistics supplier Opta. Doucouré

Open Extended Reactions Neymar‘s move to Santos is the biggest return to Brazilian football since Romário left Barcelona to join Flamengo exactly 30 years ago. The great Ronaldo did come back home to join Corinthians in 2009, but at that stage it was already understood that his best days were behind him, and that any

Feb 1, 2025, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar has suggested that the move to Santos was a “rescue” for him and said that he hopes to regain his confidence at the Brazilian side. The 32-year-old sealed his return to his boyhood club in style after being unveiled in front of 20,000 fans at

Feb 1, 2025, 03:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Arsenal and Manchester City‘s fiery rivalry is a natural byproduct of both teams’ desire to be the best, the north London club’s captain Martin Ødegaard said ahead of their Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal finished runners-up to City in 2022-23 and

Feb 1, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea are considering a move to sign Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, while Manchester United are interested in a move for on-loan VfB Stuttgart striker El Bilal Toure. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals

Adam Brown Jan 31, 2025, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, while Chelsea’s Joao Felix is attracting interest from AC Milan and Aston Villa. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals

Jan 31, 2025, 12:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Neymar has rejoined Santos, the Brazilian club where both he and Pelé made their names. Santos posted a video captioned “ThePrinceIsBack” on X in which Neymar said: “King Pelé, your wish is my command, the throne and the crown they are still yours, because you are

Jan 31, 2025, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur‘s hopes of bolstering their injury-depleted squad were dented on Friday after Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel rejected the opportunity to join Ange Postecoglou’s side, sources have told ESPN. Tel has informed Bayern of his intention to explore new opportunities in the January transfer window

Jeff CarlisleJan 31, 2025, 04:49 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Miguel Almirón said he feels like he’s “at home” now that he’s returning to Atlanta United. Almirón’s $12.5 million move from Premier League side Newcastle United was officially announced on Thursday. He

Jan 31, 2025, 09:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have announced the signing of England midfielder Keira Walsh from Barcelona, with sources telling ESPN the deal is worth around €550,000 ($572,000). Walsh was set to leave Barca at the end of the season on a free transfer if she did not sign a new