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3:30 AM ET Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Erling Haaland — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Dusan Vlahovic is a man in demand. Jump to: Vlahovic in demand | Liverpool in Zakaria link | Hazard’s uncertain future | Martial, Bailly want out | Spurs stand firm over Bergwijn

5:56 PM ET LONDON — Befitting of a competition in which success is often defined by it, squad depth mattered most in the end. The debate over postponements and player availability overshadowed the preamble to both legs of this Carabao Cup semifinal, but ultimately, Liverpool’s superior array of options in attack proved the difference in

12:18 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. James Olley Close Senior Writer, ESPN FC Arsenal has submitted an offer to the New England Revolution for United States men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner, sources confirmed to ESPN. ESPN television analyst Taylor

3:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The January transfer window is open and though clubs are still finding things tough amid COVID-19 restrictions, financial issues and match postponements, there has been movement already. 2 Related The futures of some of the big-name players out of contract in summer 2022 — like Kylian Mbappe, Paul Pogba and

11:57 AM ET Caitlin Murray Michelle Akers joins the Orlando Pride coaching staff after a decorated playing career with the USWNT. Courtesy of Orlando Pride U.S. national team legend Michelle Akers, who won World Cups in 1991 and 1999, has long felt she had something to offer young up-and-coming players. She’s firmly in the conversation for

12:01 PM ET Bookmakers have informed the FA to vast amounts of money being staked on an Arsenal player to be booked, sources have told ESPN. Julian Finney/Getty Images The Football Association (FA) is examining a yellow card received by an Arsenal player linked to suspicious betting patterns during a Premier League match this season. Sources

3:30 AM ET What’s next for Erling Haaland? After a weekend in which the 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund striker told Viaplay that he felt pressured by his club to “make a decision soon” over his future, there is every chance that one of the best players in the world will be on the move in the

6:27 PM ET BRIGHTON, England — Hakim Ziyech‘s reaction to his goal said it all. Chelsea‘s standout moment on another disappointing night, which extinguishes the faintest lingering title hopes, came against the run of play midway through the first half as the Dutch-born attacker’s deflected strike snuck inside Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez‘s

11:14 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Winger Ousmane Dembele‘s agent has said Barcelona‘s threat of benching him for the remainder of his contract will not force him to renew. Dembele, 24, has been free to speak with other clubs since Jan. 1 after moving into the final six months of his deal at Camp

6:06 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain are growing confident that they can convince Kylian Mbappe to extend his contract at the club, sources have told ESPN. The 23-year-old’s existing deal runs out in June, but sources have told ESPN that Mbappe’s family have been in talks with the Ligue 1 leaders over a short-term extension and

1:27 PM ET Sevilla’s Copa del Rey exit came a day after the game started, as Joan Jordan was hit by an object thrown from the crowd and prompted a suspension of play. Yet there’s no room for anger as they take on Valencia in LaLiga this midweek. CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP via Getty Images The two leading

12:32 PM ET It was another fun weekend in European soccer as Real Madrid picked up a trophy (the Spanish Supercopa) and Manchester City appeared to all but end the Premier League title race… or have they? Elsewhere, Bayern Munich and PSG labored to victory, Liverpool scored three vs. Brentford (but struggled without Mohamed Salah

7:35 AM ET Brentford are in talks to sign Christian Eriksen on an initial six-month contract, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Inter Milan was terminated last month following the Italian medical authority’s refusal to allow him to play on with a cardiac device implant. – Stream

5:45 PM ET There were mixed fortunes for some of Europe’s biggest clubs over the weekend, with Real Madrid claiming silverware and Manchester United enduring more issues on and off the pitch. Meanwhile, there was controversy in the Copa del Rey and wins that moved Manchester City and Bayern Munich closer to title triumphs. Here

12:34 PM ET Adam Brown It was back to winning ways in the Premier League for Liverpool on Sunday afternoon as they ran out 3-0 winners against Brentford at Anfield. The home side started with high intensity, playing quickly in transition before getting the ball to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson on the flanks for

3:28 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent BIRMINGHAM, England — Manchester United are in a run of form so shaky that even when things are going well there’s always a chance it might end badly, and despite controlling much of the game against Aston Villa, they still left disappointed. From 2-0 up with 13 minutes to go

10:26 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — It was a goal worthy of winning the Premier League title, even if it is only January and there are still four months of the season to play. But with Kevin De Bruyne‘s stunning 70th-minute goal sealing Manchester City‘s 1-0 win against Chelsea, the reality is that the title

2:46 PM ET Philippe Coutinho had a debut to remember as he scored a goal and an assist to rescue a draw vs. Manchester United. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Aston Villa‘s new arrival Philippe Coutinho came off the bench and scored an equaliser as Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Villa Park in