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ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 02:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City signed another young defender in the January transfer window after 18-year-old left-back Christian McFarlane joined Monday from sister club New York City FC. McFarlane has been with New York City since the age of 11 and played for the team at

ESPN News Services Jan 27, 2025, 03:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts and World Cup semifinalists Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in Rabat on Dec. 21. The Dec. 21-Jan. 18 tournament will be the

Jan 27, 2025, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich are one of the clubs that will take part in this VAR trial in the Bundesliga. Tom Weller/picture alliance via Getty Images The Bundesliga is set to become the first European top flight league to trial referees explaining VAR decisions to stadium spectators via loudspeakers.

Jan 27, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool are considering fast-tracking a move for Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, while Chelsea have made Bournemouth’s in-form centre-back Dean Huijsen a top target. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Marcus Rashford has one week to save his career, but it might be too late before he finally realises what is at stake. The Manchester United forward either seals a move away from Old Trafford before Monday’s transfer deadline, or he accepts Ruben Amorim’s brutal assessment of his situation at

Jan 27, 2025, 08:27 AM ET Radja Nainggolan plays his club football for Belgian side Lokeren-Temse. Getty Former Belgium national team player Radja Nainggolan has been arrested in connection with an investigation into cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe, a source told Reuters on Monday. The cocaine was allegedly trafficked through the Port of Antwerp,

Open Extended Reactions Ange Postecoglou is expected to be given the chance to save his job amid mounting calls for Tottenham to sack the 59-year-old, sources have told ESPN. Spurs were booed off after losing 2-1 at home to Leicester City on Sunday, a result which leaves them languishing in 15th place in the Premier

Adriana Garcia Jan 27, 2025, 07:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente will remain in charge of the national team through to 2028, the country’s football federation (RFEF) announced on Monday. De la Fuente’s previous deal was to expire after the 2026 World Cup. The new and improved contract

Jeff CarlisleJan 26, 2025, 05:47 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Brazil superstar Neymar is closing in on a return to former club Santos, sources have told ESPN. Neymar currently remains on the books of Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, but the team’s

Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim has said he would rather play his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital in his Manchester United team than Marcus Rashford unless the out-of-favour forward starts to “give the maximum every day in training and in life.” England international Rashford was left out of the team for the 11th successive game