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Multiple contributors Dec 18, 2024, 03:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 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

Dec 18, 2024, 08:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea believe Mykhailo Mudryk is innocent following his positive drugs test and will continue to “support” the player. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Mudryk and Chelsea released statements on Tuesday confirming that the FA had been in contact over the Ukraine winger

Open Extended Reactions 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

Bruce Schoenfeld Dec 17, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions 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

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. Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are smack bang in the middle of the type of crisis that 99% of Europe’s football clubs wish they had, too: Top

Dec 16, 2024, 06:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions South Korean winger Yang Min-Hyeok departed Seoul for London on Monday to join Tottenham Hotspur midseason, where he will link up with fellow international Son Heung-Min. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Spurs signed Yang from Gangwon FC in July on a contract valid through 2030. The 18-year-old

Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 16, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Another European soccer weekend is in the books, we’re fast approaching the holidays and the midway point of the season, and we’ve got plenty to talk about. Where shall we begin? How about Manchester United, with Ruben Amorim dropping Marcus Rashford

Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s

Dec 15, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City were booed off by their own supporters and manager Pep Guardiola was taunted with chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” by Manchester United fans after Amad Diallo‘s late winner sealed a 2-1 derby victory for United. Man City have

Dec 15, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ruben Amorim said he was proud of his players for believing something “magic” could happen in “Fergie time” after earning his biggest win yet as Manchester United manager with a 2-1 win against rivals Manchester City. United were trailing 1-0 before Bruno Fernandes struck an 88th-minute

Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Maybe Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and set-pieces are not enough to win the Premier League after all. Arsenal have more about them than that, of course, but much of the frustration over Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Everton will likely be channelled toward the club’s approach to the January transfer market.

Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Fulham at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League. The Cottagers got themselves in front in the 11th minute when Andreas Pereira converted from Antonee Robinson‘s cross, with an effort that was helped into the goal by Andrew Robertson‘s block. The Scotland international featured heavily

Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 01:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ryan Reynolds arrives at SToK Cae Ras, ahead of the English Football League One soccer match between Wrexham and Cambridge United. Cody Froggat/PA via AP Ryan Reynolds treated Wrexham’s locals to an early Christmas gift on his latest trip to north Wales — and he

Open Extended Reactions Mexico Football Federation (FMF) commissioner Juan Carlos Rodríguez resigned from his position during a meeting with Liga MX club owners in which there were discussions to approve a $1.25 billion league investment. Rodríguez had commented behind the scenes that he would leave his post if Liga MX’s teams did not accept the

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentDec 13, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions FIFA isn’t requiring clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup to release players to their national teams while the competition is taking place, according to official competition documents

Tom Chambers Dec 13, 2024, 07:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has said that he has no interest in how Timo Werner received his “assessment” of his performance in Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw with Rangers in which he said the forward’s display “wasn’t acceptable.” Werner was replaced by

Open Extended Reactions Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said striker Darwin Núñez wants to score goals “almost too much” amid ongoing criticism of his performances for the club. Núñez has struggled for form this season, scoring just three goals in 19 appearances for Slot’s side. He has started eight of Liverpool’s last eleven games

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 12, 2024, 04:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PLZEŇ, Czechia — For much of the game against Viktoria Plzeň, you could understand why Manchester United are open to offers for most of their players. Rasmus Højlund, however, looks like one who might have a future at Old Trafford under new head coach