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Ryan O’HanlonJan 9, 2026, 07:28 AM ET Close Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He’s also the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution.” We’re halfway done-ish! The Premier League is now 21 games in — just a bit past the exact halfway of the 38-game season — and we’ve […]
Pep Guardiola has revealed Manchester City beat off competition from “many clubs” to sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. City sealed a £64 million ($84m) deal for the winger on Friday. The 26-year-old is set to be in the squad for the FA Cup third round tie against Exeter City on Saturday. – Hamilton: Why Man […]
Emily KeoghJan 9, 2026, 05:00 AM ET Close Based in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCL Arsenal’s Champions League winning head coach Renee Slegers has signed a new-long term contract until 2029. Conversations had been ongoing since the summer to provide the Dutch coach with a new […]
Vinícius Júnior taunted Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone on social media after their clash at the Spanish Supercopa, commenting “you’ve lost another knockout tie” on a post featuring video of the incident. Real Madrid beat Atlético 2-1 in Thursday’s semifinal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to book their place in Sunday’s final against Barcelona, but post-match […]
Adriana Garcia Jan 9, 2026, 04:49 AM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Neymar is hoping to make Brazil’s World Cup squad. Pedro Vilela/Getty Images Neymar has started his recovery process after undergoing minor surgery on his left knee on Dec. 22. The Brazil forward, who turns 34 on Feb. 5, arrived at the Santos training […]
IN AUGUST 2024, then-MK Dons defender Dean Lewington walked up on stage at the Manchester Opera House to accept his PFA Merit Award. He was asked about the change he had seen in English football over a career that spanned more than 20 years and close to 1,000 appearances. The English Football League (EFL) stalwart […]
The winter transfer window is open across Europe, and business is starting to get done. What are ESPN’s reporters hearing about possible deals? Every Friday until February, we’ll bring you the latest updates and insights on the biggest transfer news. Transfers homepage | Men’s grades | Women’s grades Could Real Madrid be open to letting […]
A Manchester United fan group has branded the club “a laughing stock” while announcing fresh plans to protest against the hierarchy. The 1958 group have previously organised demonstrations against those in charge at Old Trafford, particularly majority owners the Glazer family. They have accused United’s leadership — including minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe — of […]
Tom HamiltonJan 9, 2026, 04:00 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 What can you remember about the 2019 January transfer window? Brighton & Hove Albion signed midfielder Alexis Mac Allister for […]
Manchester City have completed a deal for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, the club have confirmed. The 26-year-old has moved to the Etihad Stadium for an initial fee of £62.5 million ($84m) with another £1.5m ($2m) due in potential add-ons. He has signed a five-and-a-half year deal until 2031 after completing a medical on Thursday. Antoine […]