Pulisic: Last season with Chelsea ‘really tough’

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 its June 15 CNL semifinal versus Mexico, and said he’s eager to get on the field […]

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Benzema went from 'pussycat' to a big game beast at Real Madrid

PETE JENSON: Karim Benzema’s remarkable success at Real Madrid was due to brilliance and resilience in equal measure… the shy and accident-prone striker dubbed a ‘pussycat’ by Jose Mourinho evolved into a big game beast Karim Benzema is leaving Real Madrid after 14 glittering years with the club Real Madrid paid £40m to sign the then 21-year-old striker from Lyon […]

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Chelsea looking to include players in swap deal for Brighton's Moises Caicedo

Chelsea are exploring the possibility of including some of their fringe players in a deal for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, according to reports. Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis The west Londoners thought they were closing in on a deal for Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte over the weekend, only for Paris Saint-Germain to double their contract offer to the […]

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Sunderland are told to up their £1m bid to sign Jobe Bellingham, 17

Sunderland are told to up their £1m bid to sign Real Madrid-bound Jude Bellingham’s younger brother Jobe, 17, from Birmingham Sunderland have been told to increase their £1m bid for Jobe Bellingham The Birmingham City star’s brother is set to join Real Madrid imminently The Black Cats have also offered around £500,000 for Nectarios Triantis  Sunderland have been told they will […]

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