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Lucas Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Swede rifled a superb finish past Liverpool keeper Alisson in the 86th minute to reward the injury-hit hosts who shortly before had seen

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 8, 2025, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor have been granted temporary playing registrations as Spain’s top sports court continues to analyse Barcelona‘s case against LaLiga and the Spanish Football Federation [RFEF]. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Consejo Superior de Deportes [CSD] has ruled that

Associated Press Jan 8, 2025, 03:43 PM ET Rodrigo Bentancur was stretchered off during Tottenham’s Carabao Cup semifinal. Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was carried off on a stretcher in the 14th minute of his team’s Carabao Cup semifinal against Liverpool on Wednesday after falling to the ground at a

Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Jeddah on Wednesday to reach their third successive final. Gavi opened the scoring in the 17th minute and Yamal doubled Barca’s lead seven minutes after the break. Barcelona, the most successful Super Cup side

Associated Press Jan 8, 2025, 03:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Seattle Sounders FC has acquired United States forward Jesús Ferreira in a trade with FC Dallas. Ferreira, a homegrown player signed by Dallas in 2016, played in 163 regular-season MLS games with the team, scoring 53 goals with 34 assists. The 24-year-old has 15

Luis Miguel Echegaray, ESPNJan 8, 2025, 05:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ah, the New Year. It’s a time that comes with change and a willingness to write a new chapter with the hope of correcting errors from the past. It also offers us the perfect opportunity to predict the outcomes of unfinished stories, something

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 8, 2025, 09:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Galatasaray are plotting a summer move for Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gündogan, a source has told ESPN. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Turkish giants made an approach to Gündogan’s representatives in summer before he decided to return to the Etihad Stadium from Barcelona. Galatasaray

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 8, 2025, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Lamine Yamal has pledged his long-term future to Barcelona. Photo By Oscar J Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Lamine Yamal has said he will sign a new contract with Barcelona soon and has pledged his long-term future to the Catalan club. The 17-year-old’s

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 8, 2025, 04:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are expecting formal loan offers from AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund for Marcus Rashford after both clubs registered their interest with the player’s representatives, sources have told ESPN. United are actively working on solutions for Rashford in the January window with the

Jan 8, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United would consider offers to sign star trio Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Højlund, while Marcus Rashford‘s representatives have arrived in Italy for talks with AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage |