Jun 14, 2023, 07:16 AM ET Kylian Mbappe has hit out at his own club Paris Saint-Germain and France for their treatment towards Lionel Messi during his two seasons in Ligue 1. Messi joined the French champions in 2021 on a free transfer from Barcelona and despite winning the league on two occasions, the forward
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Jun 14, 2023, 06:16 AM ET Real Madrid have completed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, the club announced on Wednesday. The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a six-year deal at the Bernabeu and will face the media at his official presentation tomorrow. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has said elite players need more rest between matches to reduce risk of injury and believes it is “mad” some clubs play around 20 more games per season than others in the same division. United’s 62-game campaign ended with an FA Cup Final defeat to Manchester City, who completed the
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 13, 2023, 07:28 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Former United States coach Gregg Berhalter is in the running for the vacant managerial posts at Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam and Liga MX giants Club América, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jun 13, 2023, 03:46 PM ET Inter Miami have sounded out Jordi Alba’s interest in joining the club but face competition to sign the Barcelona defender from Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and clubs in Saudi Arabia, sources have told ESPN. Alba, 34, has reached an agreement to end his contract with
Ryan Rosenblatt Jun 13, 2023, 03:47 PM ET Lionel Messi has played at the top levels in Spain and France, but MLS is going to be a uniquely American adventure for one of the game’s legends. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Lionel Messi is making the move to MLS, following a long line of stars who
Eberechi Eze was key to helping Crystal Palace avoid relegation from the Premier League. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images Eberechi Eze said he has no regrets in choosing England over Nigeria after accepting Gareth Southgate’s call-up to the Three Lions squad for this month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers. England travel to Malta on Friday before hosting North
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 13, 2023, 07:35 AM ET Real Madrid are ready to bid for Kylian Mbappe this summer rather than waiting to sign him as a free agent when his Paris Saint-Germain contract expires next season, sources have told ESPN. Mbappe’s future is uncertain once again after L’Equipe reported on Monday that
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 13, 2023, 12:42 PM ET A number of potential minority investors are still waiting to hear whether their offers to buy into Manchester United have been successful, sources have told ESPN, as owners the Glazer family continue to weigh up bids for a full sale of the club. British billionaire Sir Jim
Jun 13, 2023, 09:10 AM ET The Brazilian FA (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues said on Tuesday he expects to meet with Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti or his representative this week to discuss the possibility of appointing him as the new head coach of Brazil. Ancelotti has publicly said he will honour the last year