Soccer

After a month lengthy negotiation process, Enzo Fernandez transferred to Chelsea from Portuguese club Benfica in a record €121 million deal. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1620778371134128129?s=20&t=uKVjWGPWsRhWHN-_R1DP5A Fernandez’s transfer is the most expensive in Premier League history. The move surpasses the previous record, Jack Grealish’s 2021 transfer to Manchester City. Grealish’s fee was €117.5 million. Fernandez’s fee …

In what will likely go down as the most shocking transfer of January’s window, Manchester City star João Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620075055127605248 Cancelo joins Bayern on an initial loan deal. Manchester City included a €70 million buy option in the deal. Since joining in a 2019 swap deal …

Yet another American moves to Elland Road. United States’ midfielder Weston McKennie has transferred from Juventus to Premier League club Leeds United. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620119500988518401?s=20&t=CeUgqBhyJ10YnaqN-jKVww McKennie’s move will initially be on loan, with a reported €1.2 million loan fee. The loan comes with a €33 million buy option, and add-ons could push …

American soccer fans who stayed up for the United States’s late-night match went to bed disappointed. The United States Men’s National Team lost to Serbia 1-2 in an international friendly held last night. https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1618474919008014345?s=20&t=ahQAWcGuLabAgv6v6ACWoA American fans can take some silver linings from the match. For one, the United States didn’t …

Everton have fired manager Frank Lampard after a string of bad defeats that saw the club slip into the relegation zone. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1617543733117059074?s=20&t=wTdbxLmY-nqLKtuf2WUIgw Everton lost 11 of their last 14 matches in the Premier League. The avalanche saw the Merseyside club fall all the way to 19th in the table, only …

By: Liana Handler and Trach Kercsmar The Santa Fe Raiders suffered a heartbreaking 8-0 loss on Senior Night against the Buchholz Bobcats. While Santa Fe challenged Buchholz in the first half, they quickly fell to the intensity and speed of the Bobcats’ offense. An Early Press From the first whistle, …

Former MLS MVP and Venezuelan international Josef Martínez has transferred to Inter Miami CF. https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF/status/1615727534305427462?s=20&t=qxcVDDT3FWsUHA68iBeAZQ Martínez’s former club, Atlanta United, bought out his contract Wednesday morning, making the Venezuelan striker a free agent. Martínez lined up a deal with Miami, who will take on a portion of his remaining contract. …

Todd Boehly’s Chelsea, sitting in 10th, have made yet another big money purchase in an effort to boost the club. Chelsea FC have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, per the English club. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1614628985903742979?s=20&t=mYdZq7xzYeyy813nPuBmYg The Ukrainian wing will reportedly cost the club $108 million. This figure makes …

Chelsea have been short a striker all season, with Kai Havertz lacking form, Armando Broja injured, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang potentially leaving. The London club has been active in January’s transfer window but had yet to sign their missing piece. Chelsea’s search for a striker may finally be over. Chelsea have …

Wales and Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from professional soccer at 33. pic.twitter.com/QF7AogJXHE — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 9, 2023 This marks the end of an outstanding career for Bale, one noted by playing for four clubs in three different nations, as well as becoming arguably …