6:49 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Liverpool step up interest in Turkish keeper Cakir It’s probably fair to argue that while Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson conceded four goals against Manchester City this evening, the
Month: July 2020
6:52 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Applauded onto the pitch and then hunted down and chased off it — some guard of honour that turned out to be for Liverpool at Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s players delivered a dual statement of intent with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the newly crowned champions on Thursday.
5:58 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho questioned the point of having referees on the pitch and said VAR was bad for the game after his side were victims of a controversially disallowed equaliser in a 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United on Thursday. – See how the Premier League table is shaping up– Stream
2:18 PM ET Arsenal privately bristled at the suggestion that one agent was exerting significant influence over their transfer policy, but on Saturday evening they face a team who are proving it might not actually be a bad thing. Wolves stand within striking distance of Champions League qualification after four years working with super-agent Jorge
5:38 PM ET James Capps Manchester City took advantage of some absent Liverpool defending to beat the Premier League champions 4-0 at the Etihad on Thursday evening. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Raheem Sterling was bundled to the ground by Joe Gomez, before two goals in 10 minutes from
3:54 PM ET Harry Kettle Tottenham Hotspur‘s European hopes are hanging by a thread after a crushing 3-1 Premier League defeat to Sheffield United on Thursday night. Sander Berge put the Blades ahead just after the half-hour mark before Harry Kane saw his leveller controversially ruled out by VAR due to a Lucas Moura handball.
1:50 PM ET French prosecutors have asked that Karim Benzema face trial over his alleged involvement in the attempted sex-tape blackmail of former teammate Mathieu Valbuena. The case dates back to 2015, when Valbuena claimed to have been the victim of an extortion attempt over a video of a sexual nature in which he appeared.
2:41 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Stefano Fusaro With reporting from Stefano Fusaro in Orlando, Fla. There have been tweets about sketchy room service food, in-hotel wildlife and yes, some of the more comfortable surroundings at Walt Disney World’s Swan
10:32 AM ET Minnesota United defender Ike Opara didn’t travel with the team to Orlando for the MLS is Back Tournament, multiple sources told ESPN. The sources added that the decision for Opara to remain in Minnesota was due to an undisclosed injury and not COVID-19 related. It remains to be seen if Opara will
5:15 AM ET The match official halted the Danish Cup final after fans flouted the social distancing rules. Photo by Lars Ronbog / FrontZoneSport via Getty Images The Danish Cup final between Aalborg and Sonderjyske was suspended for 14 minutes on Monday after supporters failed to observe social distancing measures. Both clubs were given an allocation
6:38 AM ET Chelsea unveiled their 2020-21 home kit this week, revealing a new stripped back aesthetic and a brand-new shirt sponsor along with it. 2 Related Gone are the abstract mottled motifs (apparently inspired by the architecture of Stamford Bridge) of last year’s jersey, replaced by a slick all-blue number. Clubs love to run
3:00 AM ET It is May 2015, and Liverpool have become a laughingstock. They are losing 6-1 at Stoke City on the final day of the season, the home supporters are tormenting manager Brendan Rodgers with chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” and midfielder Steven Gerrard is ending his 710-game career at the
10:52 AM ET Adriana Garcia Antoine Griezmann‘s brother and father have hit out at Barcelona coach Quique Setien on social media after the France international was only introduced as a stoppage-time substitute against Atletico Madrid. The striker who joined from Atletico Madrid for €120 last summer, has been left on the bench three times in
6:05 PM ET LAFC forward and reigning MLS MVP Carlos Vela is leaning towards not participating in the MLS Is Back Tournament, but his decision, as of Tuesday night, is “not 100 percent certain,” according to a source with knowledge of the situation. – Stream MLS is Back LIVE on ESPN networks and the ESPN
3:32 PM ET Alexis Sanchez produced an imposing performance to inspire Inter Milan to a 6-0 win over Serie A strugglers Brescia at San Siro on Wednesday. Sanchez scored for Inter for only the second time but helped set up other goals as they consolidated third place in Serie A on 64 points and moved
1:15 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Stefano Fusaro Four more members of FC Dallas‘ contingent at the MLS Is Back Tournament — three players and one coach — tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic
6:54 PM ET LONDON — Ben Chilwell won’t fix Chelsea‘s defending by himself. Frank Lampard has serious designs on a Premier League title challenge next season, but the Blues must surely target further reinforcements at the back for that to become a reality. That’s not to say Chilwell isn’t a fine player. He is valued
10:00 AM ET Barcelona‘s ruthless domination of La Liga truly began in 1991-92. And unless a series of remarkable events are in store for us over the next few months then that three-decade reign looks about to stumble to an inglorious and inept end. One of football’s greatest ever empires is in a critical condition
3:00 AM ET After guiding Fulham to the Europa League final, Roy Hodgson arrived to take over at Liverpool as Rafael Benitez’s successor on July 1, 2010, but it was a dream job that quickly turned into a nightmare. 2 Related Top of his to-do list was keeping the club’s best players — Steven Gerrard,
8:31 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Aubameyang to turn down Europe move All those clubs chasing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer may have to concede defeat after the Gabon international hinted he might stay