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The agent of Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has insisted they have had no contact with Real Madrid over a possible move to the Santiago Bernabeu. Last summer, as Alonso led Leverkusen to an unbeaten Bundesliga title, the former midfielder was heavily linked with a move away. Both Bayern Munich and Liverpool were publicly rejected,

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 19, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions (Editor’s Note: This feature has been updated slightly following news that Pep Guardiola is close to signing a new one-year contract as Man City manager.) Change is coming at Manchester City. The question is how much, and how soon? Omar Berrada (to Manchester United)

Real Madrid superstar set for crucial talks with NT manager over captaincy role According to an update from L’Équipe (via AS), France national team coach Didier Deschamps plans to have a conversation with Kylian Mbappe regarding his role as team captain. The discussion will focus on whether Mbappe wishes to continue as captain of Les

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Cooligans Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the USMNT’s gutsy 1-0 win over Jamaica on this episode of The Cooligans. Christian and Alexis then chat with Seattle Sounders goalkeeper, Stefan Frei, who breaks down their playoff matchup this weekend against LAFC. Later, Christian

Scotland can qualify for the quarter-finals of the Nations League if they win in Warsaw and Croatia lose to Portugal – who have already won Group A1. The Scots have only won once in the group so far but that was last time out against Croatia. 📰 Table Of Contents Poland line-up 🆕 SKŁAD W

Monday brings the penultimate night of Nations League football as the November international break draws to a conclusion. England’s two games this month have already been and gone but there are still some big teams yet to conclude their business, with the likes of Spain and Portugal looking to end the year on a positive

Open Extended Reactions The Premier League has paused for the final international break of 2024, but while the leading players are away representing their countries, the recruitment teams at the top clubs are drawing up plans for the January transfer window and plotting the moves that could transform or save their hopes and ambitions for

Juventus Attempts to Edge Arsenal, Man Utd for PSG’s €40M-Rated Talent The role of Randal Kolo Muani at Paris Saint-Germain looks limited, as manager Luis Enrique appears hesitant to make him the starting No. 9. As a result, there could be European clubs looking to secure the player on a favorable transfer deal. With transfer

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is helped by an assistant after being injured when he was hit by an object thrown from the bleachers at the end of the CONCACAF quarterfinal first leg match against Honduras on Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo by JHONY MAGALLANES/AFP via Getty Images) Mexico national team manager Javier Aguirre was hit in

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, including a brilliant bicycle kick, as Portugal booked their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 5-1 thrashing of Poland tonight. The 39-year-old netted his 134th and 135th international goals as the visitors were brushed aside after a goalless first half. Indeed, it took 59 minutes for Roberto Martinez’s men

PUMA have unveiled a new range of African home and away kits, celebrating five of the continent’s most successful footballing nations. Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Ghana and 2023 African Cup of Nation winners Ivory Coast have all received new kits – with identity and culture firmly at the forefront of each and every design. Each shirt

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 15, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino congratulated his side on its 1-0 win over Jamaica in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, though he

Deco explains Barcelona’s goalkeeping strategy – ‘We are analysing it little by little’ Barcelona’s transfer activity has been quite eventful, even before the winter window officially opens, mainly due to the serious injury of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. With his recovery taking time, Barça moved quickly to bring in experienced goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, intending to add

England captain Harry Kane has blasted his team-mates after eight players withdrew from the latest Three Lions squad. Interim boss Lee Carsley has seen a staggering number of players pull out of his squad, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Declan Rice, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Aaron Ramsdale all leaving the camp on

Chelsea will look to extend their dominance on matchday three of the UEFA Women’s Champions League as they travel to Glasgow to face Celtic FC on Wednesday night. Sonia Bompastor’s side are yet to lose a game under her management, beating Real Madrid 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in their first game of the tournament, before

FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died from injuries suffered in a car crash. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File) Marco Angulo, a midfielder for FC Cincinnati, died from injuries suffered in a car crash that took place Oct. 7 in Ecuador. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Marco — a husband and father, a brother

Graham Hunter, Spain writerNov 12, 2024, 04:00 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 Suddenly, we really do have a title race in LaLiga this season, but that fact has come at a high cost for reigning

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Cooligans Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to a busy weekend in the MLS playoffs including the shocking elimination of Inter Miami on this episode of The Cooligans. Christian and Alexis then break down the latest results in the Premier League that helped