Football

When will James Milner break the Premier League appearance record? He is edging closer

James Milner is on the cusp of breaking the Premier League's all-time appearance record having crossed the 651-game mark.The 40-year-old Brighton midfielder/full-back is just three games shy of breaking...

Leicester City axes manager Marti Cifuentes after just six months in charge

Leicester City has parted ways with manager Marti Cifuentes, effective immediately, just six months after he stepped into...

Liverpool’s inconsistencies have never been made more apparent

Beth LindopJan 24, 2026, 10:52 PMCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN's Liverpool correspondent and also covers the...

Transfer rumors, news: Saudi league eyes Salah, Vinícius Jr. plus 50 more

The Saudi Pro League has big plans to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior, while...

‘Like my son’: Villa boss explains shoving own player in bizarre sideline scenes — Europa Wrap

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has brushed off a bizarre incident involving his own player as the Premier...

A strange World Cup rule change may give Socceroos a tougher draw. Here’s who they could face

Australia’s hopes of an easier 2026 World Cup group hang on whether FIFA decides to make a strange rule change just days before the...

Premier League injuries this weekend: Club-by-club updates and FPL latest

The Premier League is back this weekend after the international break, and ESPN has you covered with all the latest injury and suspension news.All...

Matildas star’s epic strike helps Chelsea to crucial Champions League draw — Wrap

An epic Ellie Carpenter strike has helped Chelsea record a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the Women’s Champions League.The Aussie gave her side the...

2026 World Cup draw: Top seeds revealed in latest FIFA rankings

The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set Wednesday when FIFA published new rankings...

Every team that has qualified for the World Cup — and frenzy to decide final six spots explained

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will break new ground next year as a revamped and expanded edition of the most popular football tournament in...

Mbappé ups PSG compensation claims to $300M

The legal dispute between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappé escalated on Monday with both sides making colossal financial demands.The France star forward and his...