The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in the Major League Soccer team’s history on Thursday. The 47-year old Carnell spent two seasons as manager of St. Louis CITY SC and was the team’s inaugural head coach. He went 22-15-25 in 62 total regular-season matches. St. Louis led the Western Conference…
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentJan 2, 2025, 09:31 AM ET Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal returned to light training on Thursday ahead of next week’s Spanish Supercopa in Saudi Arabia. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 17-year-old was ruled out for up to four weeks with an ankle injury on Dec. 16 and subsequently missed Barça’s 2-1 defeat…
Eight months ago, Bayern Munich found themselves teetering on the edge of a crisis that few could have predicted. The Bundesliga crown, typically their birthright, had slipped through their grasp. In Europe, the Bavarians fell short once again, eliminated by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. Behind closed doors, the club’s usually steady…
Constant transfer speculation is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso extra motivation to play at his best, according to the United States international. Cardoso, 23, has thrived with Betis since joining the LaLiga club a year ago from Brazilian outfit Internacional. Tottenham, AC Milan and Atlético Madrid are widely reported to be interested in the…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 2, 2025, 08:38 AM ET Frenkie de Jong has said he is disappointed at how few trophies he has won with Barcelona and that he will only stay at the club if he feels he can still contribute on the pitch. The 27-year-old joined Barça from Ajax in 2019 but…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jan 2, 2025, 07:41 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said “we’ll see” if Real Madrid can add to their squad during the January transfer window, after the LaLiga giants had an approach for Trent Alexander-Arnold rejected earlier this week. Editor’s Picks 2 Related ESPN reported on Tuesday that Premier League leaders Liverpool…
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has said he cannot understand why Cristiano Ronaldo questioned his selection as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo said that VinÃcius Júnior deserved the prize over Rodri because the Real Madrid forward had “won the Champions League and scored in the final.” Asked…
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 2, 2025, 04:56 AM 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 Jonas Eidevall has long been pursued by NWSL clubs. Photo by Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Jonas Eidevall…
LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions without Bukayo Saka…
LONDON — At some point this month, Arsenal will have to make the same judgement call they did in the summer: do we have enough in attack to win the Premier League? Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Brentford on New Year’s Day was inconclusive. Manager Mikel Arteta has said the search for solutions without Bukayo Saka…