Jun 8, 2023, 07:57 PM ET Luis Suarez will not be joining his friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, the Uruguayan striker said Thursday. In a stunning announcement Wednesday, Messi revealed his intention to join the MLS club following the expiration of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain on June 30. –

Jun 8, 2023, 12:35 PM ET Bayern’s Benjamin Pavard is one of Europe’s top defenders, which has him on the radars of other elite clubs. Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The summer transfer window might not be open yet in Europe, but teams are getting ready for it, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling around.

Tim Vickery, South America correspondentJun 8, 2023, 04:17 AM ET The chasm in financial forces between Saturday’s Champions League finalists is shown clearly by the status of their Argentine strikers, Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez. Less than six months ago, Alvarez was one of the break-out stars of Argentina’s World Cup win. He became first

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 7, 2023, 08:04 AM ET Sheikh Jassim made a fifth bid to buy Manchester United and told the Glazer family he wants an answer by Friday, sources told ESPN. The Qatari businessman lodged the improved bid with Raine Group, the U.S. bank working on behalf of the Glazers, earlier this week. –

Jun 7, 2023, 12:17 PM ET MLS club Inter Miami CF has emerged as the front-runner to sign Lionel Messi, sources have told ESPN. Although no deal is done yet, sources said terms include an option for part-ownership of the MLS club but would not involve any subsidy from MLS similar to that received by

Associated Press Jun 6, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Paolo Maldini’s tenure as AC Milan‘s technical director has ended, the club announced in a brief statement Tuesday following reports of a rupture between the former defender and Milan’s new American owner, Gerry Cardinale. “AC Milan announces that Paolo Maldini concludes his role at the club, effective

Caitlin Murray Jun 6, 2023, 09:40 AM ET The Women’s World Cup is now a little more than a month away, and the roster for the U.S. women’s national team should be announced within the next three weeks. Those of us trying to forecast the roster know this is the most unpredictable roster for the

Graham Hunter, Spain writerJun 6, 2023, 05:30 AM ET Close Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. The last time Real Madrid were this shocked by a departure they made a right mess of coping with it. And don’t be under any illusion,

Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 5, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States midfielder Christian Pulisic admitted that his 2022-23 club season with Chelsea was “really tough.” Pulisic spoke with reporters on Monday from Carson, California, where the USMNT is training ahead of

Mark Ogden Gabriele Marcotti Jun 5, 2023, 08:59 AM ET Van Dijk has been exceptional in the heart of Liverpool’s defense for several excellent seasons, but does he have a lot left to offer this team moving forward? James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Liverpool will miss out on Champions League football next year. There were some