I have a theory as to one reason (of many) the England National Team tends to underperform in major tournaments: the players all play in the same league. Every England international plays in the Premier League. One might argue this breeds familiarity and is therefore good for the national team, but I think it leads to a lack of stylistic variety in the team and makes the payer pool stagnant. It's basically like inbreeding, is what I'm saying.
Orlando Pride have signed winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Liga MX club Tigres Femenil for a women's world-record transfer fee, the National Women's Soccer League club said on Thursday.
Ovalle joined for $1.5 million, according to U.S. media reports, signing a two-year deal with an option to extend until 2028.
Orlando Pride transfer record set
Mexican star Lizbeth "The Magician" Ovalle is set to join Orlando Pride for a WORLD-RECORD transfer
U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Matt Turner is returning to the New England Revolution on loan from French Ligue 1 club Olympique Lyonnais.
Turner, the 2021 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, recorded 22 clean sheets in 102 MLS starts for the Revolution from 2018-22. He was also named an MLS All-Star and made the MLS Best XI in 2021.
Matt Turner New England transfer
He’s back.
Welcome home, Turner!
Thomas Müller is preparing to call a new club home after spending 25 years with Bayern Munich. His next destination? The Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer.
The move to join Vancouver has been anything but simple. GIVEMESPORT’s Tom Bogert reported that one hiccup in the transfer has been Müller’s “Discovery Rights.”
Los Angeles FC are pursuing Tottenham Hotspur star forward Heung-Min Son, multiple outlets are reporting.
Spurs are considering an offer of $20.3 million from the MLS club, according to The Sun, based in the United Kingdom.
Son to LAFC rumors
LAFC have approached Heung-min Son over potential transfer for this summer as their new superstar.
American midfielder Johnny Cardoso will join Atletico Madrid from Real Betis, both LaLiga clubs confirmed on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old has signed a contract until 2030 with Diego Simeone's side after a successful spell at the Seville-based club.
Johnny Cardoso Atletico Madrid transfer
Welcome, Johnny Cardoso!
The list of the most expensive USMNT transfers looks a little different following Malik Tillman’s €35 million ($41 million) move from PSV to Bayer Leverkusen. The news of the transfer was reported on Saturday.
✍️ It’s official.
Rising United States women’s national team star Lily Yohannes is on the brink of making a big career move as she’s set to leave Ajax and join Lyon, per ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf.
Yohannes has been electric in her two seasons with Ajax’s senior team as the young midfielder impressed in the Eredivisie and earned call ups to the USWNT. Yohannes was eligible to represent the U.S. and Netherlands, but ultimately decided the Stars and Stripes looked best on her.
Cristiano Ronaldo signed a two year extension with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr and the details of his new contract are mindboggling. CR7 is receiving a contract that the sports world has never seen before.
Ronaldo, 40, will stay with Al Nassr until 2027 and the Riyadh club broke the bank, and then another bank to keep the Portuguese icon in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo Al Nassr contract details (2025)
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud agreed to terminate his MLS contract and will return home to France to join Lille this summer, ESPN reported Friday.
The 38-year-old former FIFA World Cup champion with France in 2018 is in his second season with LAFC and has six months remaining on his contract.
Giroud leaving LAFC
Merci, Olivier.
LAFC and Olivier Giroud have reached a mutual decision to part ways.