Dec 17, 2024, 01:03 PM ET Vinícius Júnior won The Best men’s award on Tuesday. Matt McNulty – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women’s player of the year for the second time. Vinícius…
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 Caoimhín 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 Femení 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….
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 17, 2024, 07:41 AM ET Super League promoter A22 Sports said on Tuesday that it had submitted a proposal to UEFA and FIFA, asking football’s governing bodies to formally recognise its right to organise a new European competition. The move follows a ruling by the European Court of Justice in…
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 17, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Manchester United are set to take steps to help prevent team news leaking out, a source has told ESPN, after Ruben Amorim’s starting XI for Sunday’s Manchester derby was circulated online nearly 24 hours before kick-off. Amorim admitted it’s “not a good thing” when asked about the…
Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Dec 17, 2024, 08:02 AM ET Agent Jorge Mendes has said Lamine Yamal will sign a new contract with Barcelona as the forward targets winning the World Cup and the Champions League over the Ballon d’Or. The 17-year-old’s current deal with Barça expires in 2026 but sources explained to ESPN when…