Jeff CarlisleApr 18, 2025, 02:19 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The Larry H. Miller Family, in conjunction with Miller Sports & Entertainment, has acquired a controlling interest in MLS side Real Salt Lake and the NWSL’s Utah Royals from David Blitzer and Ryan Smith’s Smith…
Apr 18, 2025, 12:46 PM ET World Cup champion Lionel Messi has doubled down on his recent feud with Mexican fans. “They put themselves in a position of having a rivalry with us that doesn’t really exist,” the Argentina captain commented in an interview with the program Simplemente Fútbol, ​​broadcast on YouTube. “There’s no comparison…
Wrexham‘s automatic promotion hopes were severly dented on Friday as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home against lowly Bristol Rovers. The result saw them fall to third in the League 1 table, with Wycombe Wanderes moving into second-place after a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. The top two sides gain automatic promotion…
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers has confirmed that England duo Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are back in contention for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal on Saturday against Lyon. The pair withdrew from England’s April camp due to injuries and missed Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Leicester City in the Women’s Super League on…
Apr 18, 2025, 03:11 AM ET Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim admitted, just for a moment, that his side’s exhilarating Europa League victory over Lyon allowed him and his team to forget about their dismal season. Harry Maguire‘s header in the 121st minute of extra time sent United storming through to the semifinals, after at…
Mikel Arteta has hinted Arsenal are willing to offer Thomas Partey a new contract with the midfielder’s deal set to expire at the end of the season. Partey, who turns 32 in June, has enjoyed a return to form in recent months after an injury-hit period which cast doubt over his future at the club….
Ruben Amorim has admitted it’s not the right time to throw Manchester United’s young players into Premier League action, but has said he may be forced to take risks as he prioritises the Europa League. United face Wolves at Old Trafford on Sunday, just three days after their stunning comeback against Lyon. Amorim has hinted…
Apr 18, 2025, 08:51 AM ET Barcelona coach Hansi Flick praised his team’s resilience with the club still competing on three fronts this season but complained about the timing of their next LaLiga match against Celta Vigo as he wanted to give his players some more rest. League leaders Barça advanced to the semifinals of…
Apr 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ET One of the best Premier League players of the modern era is looking for a new club after news broke in early April that Manchester City would not be offering Kevin De Bruyne a new contract at the end of the 2024-25 season. The news wasn’t a huge shock…
Manchester United will step up their interest in Southampton midfielder Tyler Dibling if Ruben Amorim’s team secure Champions League qualification by winning this season’s Europa League, sources have told ESPN. Dibling, 19, has emerged as one of the most sought-after youngsters in the Premier League this season, despite playing in a Saints team that is…