2014 World Cup winner Mats Hummels to retire
Germany and Roma centre-back Mats Hummels will retire at the end of the season, the 2014 World Cup winner said on Friday.
Manchester City earned a 3-1 comeback win over Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on Saturday to go back into the top four in the Premier League. New signing Abdukodir Khusanov had a disastrous start to his City career, gifting Chelsea the opener in the third minute, but goals from Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden spared…
Nov 13, 2024, 07:55 AM ET Real Sociedad have announced that their highly rated football director Roberto Olabe will leave the club at the end of the season. Olabe has a contract with the Basque outfit until June 2026 but informed the club of his decision to leave his post a year early. Editor’s Picks…
Jan 29, 2025, 12:32 PM ET Neymar is set to sign a short six-month contract on his return to boyhood club Santos as the Brazil international wants to return to Europe’s top five leagues after the stint, sources have told ESPN. Al Hilal terminated his contract six months early on Monday after considerable speculation over…
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The first few matchdays of the 2024-25 Champions League campaign were a bit strange from a general vibes perspective. We saw plenty of interesting matches and great performances, but with the freshly expanded format — four…
A “gutted” Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal deserved more from their draw with Fulham on Saturday, but he admitted the quality displayed by the home side at Craven Cottage makes the result easier to accept. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Defender William Saliba rescued a point for Arsenal with from a trademark set-piece in the…
Multiple U.S. investors are among the parties to express an initial interest in buying Serie A side Genoa with the existing owners seeking up to €170 million ($180m) to sell the club, sources have told ESPN. Investment bank Moelis & Company have been instructed to begin a search for potential suitors after owners 777 Partners…