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...

‘Hanging on like a bad smell’: Keane swipes Fergie as caretaker coach contender emerges

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has delivered a jab at his former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, claiming he’s “hanging on like a bad smell”....

Must-see FA Cup games: Wrexham take on Premier League side, Rosenior’s Chelsea debut

The English FA Cup third round kicks off Friday, and it remains one of the most anticipated dates on the calendar -- a weekend...

‘Might still be a twist’: Bombshell Liverpool claim as $130m star delivers stunning parting gift

Antoine Semenyo has delivered what will likely be a stunning parting gift to Bournemouth amid claims there could be a late twist ahead of...

Is parity in the Premier League a sign of quality — or do these teams just stink?

Ryan O'HanlonJan 7, 2026, 08:36 AMCloseRyan O'Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He's also the author of "Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's...

The ‘early frontrunner’ revealed in contenders for Man Utd ‘basket case’

Ruben Amorim was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday after 14 months in charge, sparking speculation over his successor at Old Trafford.Watch the...

Ruben Amorim sacked by Man United: His worst moments as boss, from Marcus Rashford to Grimsby

Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United following a rollercoaster 14 months in charge, with his explosive comments in a news conference on...