Month: June 2020

6:57 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona manager Quique Setien’s relationship with his players is already showing signs of straining, with various sources having told ESPN they didn’t click from day one. Barca led La Liga in January when Setien replaced Ernesto Valverde, who was sacked after the Spanish Supercopa defeat to Atletico Madrid

5:56 AM ET Achraf Hakimi is on the verge of joining Inter Milan from Real Madrid, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN, after emerging as one of the most exciting young talents in European football during a two-year loan at Borussia Dortmund. The transfer, which both clubs expect to announce shortly, is worth around €40

2:17 AM ET Rio de Janeiro has become the epicenter of conflict over the return of football in times of coronavirus. Brazil has suffered from the virus much more than anywhere else in South America, and Rio has suffered more than anywhere else apart from Sao Paulo. And yet it is the place where the

7:35 PM ET Alex Kirkland Casemiro has hailed the backheel assist from Karim Benzema that gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Espanyol as “incredible” while Zinedine Zidane believes it was even better than two similar, famous efforts from former playmaker Guti. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider Notebook: Zidane-Bale rift

6:39 PM ET James Capps The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Inter consider Skriniar swap for City’s Aguero Reports at Calciomercato claim Internazionale are plotting a potential swap deal that would see Milan Skriniar head to Manchester City in

5:55 PM ET Real Madrid‘s Karim Benzema produced an audacious back-heeled assist for Casemiro to score as they beat Espanyol 1-0 away on Sunday to capitalise on Barcelona‘s slip-up a day earlier and move two points clear at the top of La Liga. Brazilian midfielder Casemiro slid to the ground to guide the ball home

26 Karl Darlow Saves 2 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 6 Jamaal Lascelles Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 18 Federico Fernández Goals 0

11:24 AM ET It is open to debate as to whether the FA Cup has been a blessing or a curse for Arsenal in recent years. But after reaching the semifinals for the 30th time on Sunday, following a dramatic late win at Sheffield United, the sense of the competition giving the Gunners the opportunity

11:46 AM ET Arjen Robben has come out of retirement to return to FC Groningen. Arjen Robben / FC Groningen Former Netherlands international Arjen Robben has announced that he has come out of retirement to play for Eredivisie side FC Groningen. Robben started his senior professional career with Groningen in 2000 where he spent two years

11:55 AM ET In all the fuss made over Karim Benzema elevating himself to fifth in Real Madrid‘s all-time scoring list and Sergio Ramos‘ latest goals making him La Liga’s most prolific defender, there’s an important stat that has been given zero attention. But it also involves Madrid’s brilliant French hybrid striker. Since Cristiano Ronaldo