6:21 PM ET Danny Lewis With the January transfer window now open around Europe, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Dumfries eyed by Bayern, Chelsea, Man Utd Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United

4:52 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo evades a defender during Al Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup match against Al Ittihad. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semifinal loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Portugal international, five-times Ballon D’Or winner, had a couple of chances to

12:10 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Earnie Stewart is leaving to join PSV Eindhoven after the departure of men’s national team general manager Brian McBride, a management shakeup that leaves the position of men’s coach Gregg Berhalter in uncertainty. Berhalter and McBride were hired by Stewart, and the coach’s contract expired Dec. 31.

6:02 AM ET Alex Kirkland Moises Llorens LaLiga has rejected Barcelona’s request to register Gavi as a first-team player with a new, improved contract, sources have told ESPN. The 18-year-old midfielder, agreed terms in September on a new deal to keep him at Camp Nou until 2026, including a €1 billion release clause. – Stream

8:39 AM ET What is eating away at Pep Guardiola right now? Maybe, just maybe, the Manchester City manager senses that his era of dominance faces a new threat that is largely of his own creation. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, FA Cup & more (U.S.) On one flank, he has Mikel Arteta and

8:30 AM ET The Roblox avatar of Manchester City’s Jack Grealish rocks a matching shirt and shorts combo. Gucci The centre parting, the hairband, the chunky calves; some Premier League stars are so recognisable they are easy to identify even in Roblox form. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) That’s right: Manchester City forward

5:24 PM ET BARCELONA — Ousmane Dembele scored the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat 10-man Real Sociedad 1-0 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to book their place in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey. Dembele, who was brilliant on the night, fired home in the 52nd minute, beating goalkeeper Alex Remiro

9:15 AM ET Jeff Kassouf The year is now 2023, the World Cup is less than six months away and U.S. women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski is still answering the question: When will midfielder Julie Ertz return to the team? The latest media inquiry came last week, ahead of a pair of U.S.

8:00 AM ET Kylian Mbappe became the first man to score five goals in a single competitive game for Paris Saint-Germain. Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe broke new ground on Monday by scoring five goals in Paris Saint-Germain‘s 7-0 demolition of sixth-tier side Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The

7:17 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona’s women were made to collect their own medals after winning the Women’s Super Cup on Sunday. Angel Martinez/Getty Images The Spanish Players’ Association [AFE] has accused the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] of undervaluing the women’s game, saying Barcelona were “victims of clear discrimination” following their Super Cup