Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 11, 2023, 06:29 PM ET Pep Guardiola is expecting Kevin De Bruyne to be out for “weeks” after the Manchester City midfielder suffered a recurrence of the injury which cut short his Champions League final. De Bruyne was forced off with a hamstring problem in the first half of the victory over
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland wasted no time opening his account for the new Premier League season with two goals as the champions began with a 3-0 stroll against promoted Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday. Haaland, who bagged a Premier League season-record 36 goals and a total of 52 goals in all competitions for
Connor O’Halloran Aug 11, 2023, 07:02 PM ET BURNLEY, England — New Burnley minority owner J.J. Watt has welcomed Tom Brady’s investment in English football, saying the two NFL legends will push each other to lift their clubs to new heights. Brady became the latest American athlete to invest in English football, taking a stake
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 11, 2023, 03:29 PM ET Manchester United have agreed a deal with Fenerbahce for Brazil midfielder Fred, the clubs confirmed Friday. The Turkish side have reached an agreement in principle worth €10 million ($10.9m) plus another €5m in add-ons. Fred is set to fly to Istanbul on Saturday before undergoing a medical.
Al Ahli’s Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino shone with a debut hat trick to secure a 3-1 home win over Al Hazem in the opening fixture of the Saudi Pro League season on Friday. The former Liverpool forward scored twice in the opening 10 minutes before another strike in the 72nd for his treble sealed the
Aug 11, 2023, 06:54 AM ET Barcelona hope to have all their players registered for their first LaLiga game of the season against Getafe on Sunday after announcing an agreement to sell 29.5% of Barca Vision to LIBERO Football Finance AG and NIPA Capital B.V. for €120 million ($131.9m), sources have told ESPN. The same
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 11, 2023, 07:22 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid could enter the transfer market for a new goalkeeper but backed Andriy Lunin to step in for Thibaut Courtois after he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear the day before the start of the new LaLiga season. Courtois was hurt
Aug 11, 2023, 06:45 AM ET Amanda Ilestedt got herself on the scoresheet to power Sweden past Japan. EPA/BRETT PHIBBS The 2023 Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and these daily files give you the latest reporting from around the tournament as well as betting lines, what-to-watch-for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN
Aug 11, 2023, 05:43 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that the club has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Moisés Caicedo from Brighton. The Merseyside club look to have beaten fellow Premier League rivals Chelsea to signing the 21-year-old midfielder. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)– Premier League title contenders:
Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • 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 James Olley Close James Olley Senior Writer, ESPN FC Aug 11, 2023, 10:53 AM ET United States national team midfielder Tyler