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Jeff KassoufNov 20, 2025, 07:49 AM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.Saturday’s NWSL Championship might be the last time Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman plays a domestic game stateside due to the league’s inability to compete with more lucrative offers from abroad. Her departure, following the end of her contract, would unequivocally be a major setback for the NWSL.There is a simple, important question facing the competition right now: Why…
The Reds’ season resumes following the international break as they meet Sean Dyche’s Forest in a 3pm GMT kick-off.Here is a selection of the best pre-match facts and figures from LFC statistician Ged Rea and Opta…Arne Slot will take charge of Liverpool for the 50th time in the Premier League. He has won 31 of his opening 49, with nine draws and nine defeats.Since 1952, the Reds have lost only one of their 15 games played on November 22 – in 1997 they were beaten 1-0 at Anfield by Barnsley.Liverpool lost this fixture 1-0 last season, the only league game…
Nov 20, 2025, 06:35 AM ETRennes duo Jérémy Jacquet and Mohamed Meite are on the radar of Manchester United, while the club are also keeping tabs on 17-year-old Ajax star Jorthy Mokio, alongside Newcastle United and Eintracht Frankfurt. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Messi ‘first phone call’ to make for Barcelona presidential candidate- Sources: Man United rejected Chelsea’s Lavia, Nkunku in Garnacho deal- Real Madrid striker Mbappé ups PSG compensation claim to $300mRennes defender Jeremy Jacquet is considering one of the top prospects…
Bill ConnellyNov 20, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.Everybody has an opinion, especially when it comes to Liverpool. The defending Premier League champions have lost five of six in league play to fall to eighth in the table, and they’ve lost seven of 10 in all competitions.Mohamed Salah is suddenly looking his age, expensive signing Florian Wirtz isn’t producing and expensive signing Alexander Isak has struggled with both fitness and finishing, the Premier League might be evolving more quickly than manager Arne…
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) on Thursday signed two grant agreements with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), providing a total of USD four million to strengthen community resilience across Sudan amid mounting humanitarian needs. Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund Waleed Al-Bahar told KUNA the agreements aim to expand access to clean energy as well as reinforce food and water security for vulnerable communities throughout Sudan.He said Kuwait’s support for Sudan reflects the country’s longstanding humanitarian approach, which prioritizes assisting peoples affected by crises and responding to urgent humanitarian conditions with timely and effective aid.Al-Bahar…
KUWAIT: The draft law regulating digital commerce approved by the Cabinet marks a milestone that strengthens innovation and entrepreneurship by establishing a modern environment for digital business growth. The law introduces an integrated framework covering privacy safeguards, clear terms and conditions, and efficient dispute-resolution mechanisms, designed to reinforce trust in electronic transactions and promote a safer, transparent digital commerce landscape in Kuwait.The legislation arrives as Kuwait’s e-commerce sector rapidly expands, driven by rising consumer spending, a large youth demographic, and increasing demand for digital solutions in retail, services, delivery, and financial technology. The framework balances economic freedom with regulatory oversight,…
Israeli air strikes pummelled the besieged Gaza Strip on Wednesday, killing at least 33 Palestinians, including 20 women and children, less than 48 hours after the UN Security Council adopted US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for the enclave. Israeli fighter jets bombed tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, as well as homes in Gaza City, with more than 70 people reported wounded. Shelling and air strikes were also reported on Thursday morning, with most of the casualties reported in Khan Younis, local media reported. The Palestinian group Hamas condemned the latest “massacre” and described it as “a dangerous…
Crystal Palace have held talks with Jean-Philippe Mateta about extending his contract at Selhurst Park.There is no agreement yet – but Palace remain calm about the situation, with the Frenchman’s current deal still having more than 18 months left to run. Palace are aware of growing interest in Mateta, as well as a number of their other players including Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton and Liverpool target Marc Guehi. Mateta, 28, has scored six goals in 11 games so far this season having finished last season in red-hot form. Image: Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates after scoring for Crystal Palace against Brentford He…
After a dismal start to the season, Aston Villa are back on track and firmly in the race for Champions League football.The start to the 2025/26 campaign was bleak. Fresh off the disappointment of the final day of last season, when they missed out on Europe’s elite competition following a controversial 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford, Villa stumbled out of the gates. They failed to score a goal throughout August and even when they did eventually get the ball in the net, travelling fans had little to celebrate as they ventured back from London following a loss on penalties to…
Massive live games, free highlights, league tables, podcasts, exclusive interviews and more. Everything you need to know about the EFL this weekend on Sky Sports.A Lancashire sizzler to kick off Championship return on Friday nightPreston vs Blackburn – live on Sky Sports Fooball from 7.30pm on Friday; kick-off 8pmThe international break is over! And the Championship returns on Friday night and it will certainly be a heated affair as Preston North End host rivals Blackburn Rovers. Preston have enjoyed their best start to a season in years, and currently sit in fourth heading into the weekend. A win would take…