5:25 PM ET With reporting by Nick Judd, Stephan Uersfeld and Tom Fenton As Bayern Munich’s players waited to be reunited for the eighth season running with the Meisterschale trophy given to the league champions, Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert took the opportunity to recognise their remarkable achievement of finishing the 2019-20 season. The Bundesliga was
Month: July 2020
5:10 PM ET Substitute Andriy Yarmolenko‘s late strike earned West Ham United a precious 3-2 victory over Chelsea in a topsy-turvy Premier League derby on Wednesday. Yarmolenko raced clear in the 89th-minute to plant a shot past Kepa Arrizabalaga and clinch three vital points in West Ham’s battle to avoid relegation. Willian had put Chelsea
1:15 PM ET Six players from FC Dallas have tested positive for the coronavirus, MLS announced on Wednesday. Two players tested positive immediately upon arrival in Florida, with an additional four testing positive in the past two days. MLS said that the rest of the team’s delegation is quarantining in hotel rooms pending results of
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8:31 AM ET Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has said he hopes star player Eden Hazard’s ankle isn’t being targeted by opponents after his return from injury. The €100 million forward was expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a fracture in March — his second ankle injury this campaign
9:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said his team have a point to prove against Liverpool. City have enjoyed unprecedented domestic success over the last two seasons and despite already losing out on the title to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, Guardiola has told his players there is still something to play
5:09 AM ET Bayern Munich have signed 18-year-old defender Tanguy Kouassi from Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year deal, with director Hasam Salihamidzic having described him as “one of the biggest talents in Europe.” Kouassi made 13 appearances in all competitions for PSG last season before the Ligue 1 season was ended due to the coronavirus
8:21 AM ET Arsenal have tied Bukayo Saka down to a long-term contract, the club announced on Wednesday. Sources have told ESPN it is a four-year deal. Saka, 18, has made 33 appearances this season, playing mainly down the left flank and has contributed three goals as well as 11 assists. – Stream FC Daily
6:38 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hailed Mason Greenwood as a “special talent” after the teenager helped Manchester United beat Brighton 3-0 at the Amex Stadium. Greenwood scored the first goal from a nice solo effort and made the third for Bruno Fernandes as United moved
5:08 AM ET Arsenal and the Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema has been named the Football Writers Association’s Footballer of the Year for 2019-20. The 23-year was the top scorer in the Women’s Super League this season before it was curtailed, scoring 16 goals in 14 league matches and providing 10 assists. – FC TV: Stream
2:05 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bayern Munich have agreed to a deal to sign Leroy Sane from Manchester City, sources have told ESPN. The agreement includes a 10% sell-on clause for City, according to the sources. Sane, who is expected to be in Germany for a medical on Wednesday, won’t be eligible to play for
7:39 PM ET Barcelona coach Quique Setien said bringing Antoine Griezmann on earlier against Atletico Madrid risked “destabilising” the team after leaving the Frenchman on the bench for the third time in four games. Griezmann came on in second-half stoppage time against his former side as Barca were held to a 2-2 draw which further
8:48 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Arsenal to include Guendouzi in summer swap? Arsenal are said to be entertaining the idea of including midfielder Matteo Guendouzi in a swap deal during the summer transfer
3:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen As Erling Haaland closes in on the end of his breakthrough season, another year at Borussia Dortmund will serve him just fine. The Norway international’s one-year express journey from a mere talent to a household name in world football is possibly one of the most remarkable stories of the year.
5:59 PM ET It’s been quite a week for Lionel Messi. The Barcelona superstar celebrated his 33rd birthday on June 24, then joined one of elite football’s most exclusive and illustrious clubs six days later when, against Atletico Madrid, the Argentina captain netted the 700th goal of his career. – Marcotti: Assessing Messi’s career evolution–
6:17 PM ET Barcelona‘s title hopes are hanging by a thread after they dropped points for the third time in four games on Tuesday, twice giving up the lead as they drew 2-2 with Atletico Madrid. Barca twice led at Camp Nou thanks to Diego Costa‘s own goal and Lionel Messi‘s penalty, which was the