Marcus Rashford has hinted at a move away from Manchester United by saying he is “ready for a new challenge” after admitting it was “disheartening” to be dropped from manager Ruben Amorim’s squad for Sunday’s derby win against Manchester City. Rashford, 27, and winger Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the squad for the 2-1…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 17, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Two-time World Cup winning defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a mainstay with the United States women’s national team for over 15 years, as well as in the NWSL, announced her retirement from professional soccer…
Emma Hayes has been named women’s coach of the year at FIFA’s The Best awards. Karl Bridgeman – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes was named women’s coach of the year at the FIFA 2024 The Best awards on Tuesday. It has been another stellar year for Hayes, who…
Dec 17, 2024, 01:03 PM ET VinÃcius Júnior won The Best men’s award on Tuesday. Matt McNulty – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Real Madrid’s VinÃcius Júnior won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatà was named The Best women’s player of the year for the second time. VinÃcius…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 17, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has said he’s “optimistic” about Kylian Mbappé‘s recovery from injury ahead of the Intercontinental Cup final. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Mbappé flew to Doha, Qatar on Monday with his teammates for Wednesday’s game, which will see 2024 Champions League winners Madrid take on…
Dec 17, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Chelsea are interested in signing 18-year-old PAOK striker Stefanos Tzimas, while Arsenal have identified Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoumé as a midfield target. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s grades TOP STORIES…
LIVERPOOL, England — In the clubhouse at Ringmahon Rangers, on the banks of Cork’s Loch Mahon, two items take pride of place on the wall. The first is a signed shirt belonging to Ringmahon alumnus and Liverpool goalkeeper CaoimhÃn Kelleher. Hanging alongside it is a handwritten letter from former Reds boss Jürgen Klopp, who reached…
Graham Hunter, Spain writerDec 17, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Barcelona are smack bang in the middle of the type of crisis that 99% of Europe’s football clubs wish they had, too: Top of LaLiga, second…
Dec 17, 2024, 05:00 AM ET To nobody’s surprise, 17-year-old Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal was crowned Europe’s “Golden Boy” for 2024 (presented by Italian sports outlet Tuttosport) on Monday night — though bizarrely he was handed the trophy several weeks before the awards ceremony actually took place — while Barça Femenà star Vicky López scooped…
Dec 17, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Arsenal aren’t the only team benefitting from set piece prowess this season, but they’ve been one of the best. Alex Pantling/Getty Images André Onana, the Manchester United goalkeeper, was preparing to defend against a free kick in a Premier League game last December when he realized someone was behind him….