Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerDec 18, 2024, 04:00 AM ET With temperatures dipping and the winter chill beginning to bite up in the terraces, many clubs in the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga and beyond have released their official Christmas sweaters to keep their fans cosy throughout the festive period. Where once we were awash in…
Dec 18, 2024, 03:00 AM ET The transfer window is set to open in the Premier League, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 on Jan. 1, with Spanish LaLiga and Italian Serie A a day later, as clubs are looking to do some mid-season business. ESPN’s reporters have everything you need to know about the…
Dec 18, 2024, 04:00 AM ET The January transfer window for the Women’s Super League (WSL) opens on Jan. 1 and closes on Jan. 30. While money is tight, as ever, in the women’s game, there are some possible deals in the offing. We assess what could happen at each of the 12 WSL clubs…
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, 07:09 PM ET Manchester City and Liverpool look set to battle it out for Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, while São Paulo have been linked with a move for Argentina international Paulo Dybala. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Join us for the latest transfer…
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 17, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The NWSL is closing in on Denver as its latest expansion franchise, having entered into exclusive negotiations with an investment group led by IMA Financial Group CEO Rob Cohen, a source told…
Dec 17, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Marta won the inaugural FIFA award for the best goal in women’s soccer — named after the Brazil great herself. The 38-year-old was given the Marta Award at FIFA’s “The Best” awards on Tuesday for her goal for Brazil in an international friendly against Jamaica in June. Editor’s Picks…
Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 17, 2024, 04:10 PM ET The folks behind the Super League are back. A22 Sports, the company charged with organising an alternative competition to the UEFA tournaments (Champions League, Europa League and Conference League) announced on Tuesday that they had petitioned UEFA to recognize their new cross-border tournament, the…
Dec 17, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Barcelona are preparing to open contract talks with Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araújo, while several clubs across Europe are monitoring the situation of Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip and rumors from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals |…
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…