Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Manchester City will dip into the transfer market to replace Kevin De Bruyne, according to Pep Guardiola. The Belgium midfielder has been ruled out until the new year after undergoing surgery to fix a hamstring injury. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) City have spent
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Aug 18, 2023, 04:12 PM ET West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paquetá is being investigated by the English Football Association (FA) over potential breaches of betting rules, sources confirmed to ESPN. As a result of the investigation, negotiations with Manchester City over a potential transfer for the Brazil international have been put on hold, sources
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 18, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The U.S. women’s national team’s leadership shakeup will continue with general manager Kate Markgraf set to leave her role at the end of this month, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Equalizer was
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 05:30 PM ET The Glazer family have been warned about the potential backlash from fans if they do not sell Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The club’s U.S.-based owners announced last November that they would consider “strategic alternatives” including accepting minority investment or a full sale. – Stream on
Ross Devonport Aug 18, 2023, 08:15 PM ET Inter Miami and United States defender DeAndre Yedlin has hailed the off-field values of new teammate Lionel Messi as the pair prepare for Saturday’s Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC on Saturday. While Yedlin was well aware Messi was an incredible soccer player long before the World
Bayern Munich‘s record signing Harry Kane scored once and set up another goal on his Bundesliga debut to steer the champions to a 4-0 victory at Werder Bremen on Friday and a winning start to their league season. England captain Kane, who joined for a league record €100 million ($108.68m) last week to solve Bayern’s
Aug 18, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Luciano Spalletti will be the new head coach of Italy‘s national soccer team, the country’s football federation said on Friday, replacing Roberto Mancini who resigned on Aug 13. Spalletti, 64, led Napoli last season to its first Serie A title in 33 years, crowning a long club management career
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 18, 2023, 08:10 AM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández asked if reports suggesting Ansu Fati could join Real Madrid were a joke after Carlo Ancelotti refused to completely shut down a surprise move for the forward. Fati, 20, has been in and out of the Barça side since recovering from
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 18, 2023, 09:54 AM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hinted that Kevin De Bruyne might not be available until well into the new year. The City midfielder missed the Super Cup victory over Sevilla with the hamstring injury picked up during the Premier League opener against Burnley. – Stream on
Aug 18, 2023, 08:10 AM ET Liverpool have signed Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo from VfB Stuttgart on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Friday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported Liverpool offered around £16 million ($20.33m) to sign the 30-year-old who has 50 caps for Japan. – Stream on