Football

Jan 31, 2025, 05:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chloe Kelly sealed a deadline day move to Arsenal from Manchester City. Getty Chloe Kelly has accused Manchester City of character assassination and briefing journalists against her as she sought a move away from the club in the January transfer window. The statement comes a day after

Open Extended Reactions Mikel Arteta has said he doesn’t take Erling Haaland‘s “stay humble” jibe personally and insisted he retains a positive relationship with Pep Guardiola despite an escalating rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester City. The Gunners host City at Emirates Stadium on Sunday just over four months on from the reverse fixture, which ended

Tom HamiltonJan 31, 2025, 12:06 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Wrexham have announced the signings of former England striker Jay Rodríguez and forward Sam Smith, with sources

Jan 31, 2025, 09:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions United States women’s national team defender Crystal Dunn has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, the club has announced. It is Dunn’s second time playing in Europe after a short spell at Chelsea between 2017 and 2018 where she lifted the Women’s Super League title.

Open Extended Reactions Aston Villa are interested in signing Marcus Rashford before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN. Rashford is available after being frozen out by Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. It is not yet known whether Rashford would be open to a move to Villa Park, although sources have told ESPN that

Jan 31, 2025, 10:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has praised Alejandro Garnacho for his recent performances, claiming the winger has “changed everything” to get himself back in favour. It is seven weeks since Garnacho and fellow academy graduate Marcus Rashford were surprisingly omitted from the United squad when they came back to

Jan 31, 2025, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jhon Durán has completed his transfer from Aston Villa to Al Nassr as the Saudi Pro League side bolstered their forward line for the second half of the season. Durán’s form this season had seen him garner considerable attention from clubs in Europe and beyond, and

Jan 31, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have been drawn to face Real Madrid in the Champions League playoff round, the fourth season in a row that the two clubs have met in the tournament’s knockout stages. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich will face Celtic, while Paris Saint-Germain will play fellow Ligue 1

Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid and Manchester City now know the cost of failing to perform in the reshaped Champions League: a titanic win-or-bust clash between the last two European champions simply to claim a place in the Round of 16. Welcome to the Champions League Playoffs! Editor’s Picks 2 Related After the nail-biting conclusion

Multiple contributors Jan 31, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The transfer window is open across Europe as clubs look to do some midseason business. But what are ESPN’s reporters hearing about possible deals? Every Friday in January, we’ll bring you the latest updates and insights on the biggest transfer news. Will Christopher Nkunku