Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 7, 2025, 05:26 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has said he “can’t imagine Real Madrid” without his strike partner Vinícius Júnior, despite speculation that the two players would find it difficult to fit into the same forward line. Mbappé’s arrival in Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain last summer sparked suggestions that Vinícius…
Liverpool are looking at Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, while Ansu Fati wants to leave Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP STORIES – Sources: Man United to rival Chelsea…
Manchester United used to set the benchmark for great strikers. Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Eric Cantona, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Robin van Persie — it’s a long list of formidable goal scorers, but one that is now a fading memory obscured by a succession of expensive misfits who have tried and failed to join…
Neymar and Memphis Depay are among the stars to criticise the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) new rule to punish players that stand on the ball with both feet. The CBF notified all clubs of the domestic league that from now on, players who do so will be shown a yellow card while the opposing team…
Manchester United will rival Chelsea in the race to sign Liam Delap this summer after identifying the Ipswich Town forward ahead of Viktor Gyökeres, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen as the solution to their goalscoring problems, sources have told ESPN. Despite financial constraints that have led to the club’s hierarchy, led by minority owner Sir…
Last-placed Real Valladolid had an altercation on their bench with one player having to be restrained from hitting a teammate during Sunday’s 4-0 home defeat to Getafe. Valladolid trailed 3-0 in the 66th minute when defender Luis Pérez and striker Juan Miguel Latasa, who had been replaced on the hour mark, had a heated exchange….
Graham HunterApr 7, 2025, 04:00 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 too young, inexperienced and daring in their high defensive line — they are not ready for this test of all tests. Real Madrid are struggling, tired…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — – Lionel Messi scored for the third time in four Major League Soccer matches this season, helping Inter Miami get a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC on Sunday night. It was Messi’s 40th goal across all competitions since joining Inter Miami, extending his franchise record. The goal Sunday was a left-footed…
Liverpool are looking at Bournemouth duo Antoine Semenyo and Milos Kerkez, while Ansu Fati wants to leave Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP STORIES – Ruben Amorim hits back at Gary Neville…