6:00 AM ET Casillas suffered a heart attack in 2019 that caused him to step away from the game briefly and focus on his recovery. He would eventually announce his retirement Tuesday. Miguel Riopa/AFP via Getty Images Whether you embrace the biblical version (Proverbs 24:16) or the Rocky Balboa variation, the concept is the same. Life
Month: August 2020
5:30 AM ET Premier League clubs often face a dilemma over whether to prioritise European competition or domestic pursuits, but it’s never quite like the choice facing them now. Recent confirmation that the next English top-flight season will start on Sept. 12 has prompted a scramble to start planning for a campaign that is already
3:22 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer window very different from usual. After months without football, Europe’s top leagues have now announced the dates for the start of their summer windows, while a coordinated Oct. 5 end is expected. 2 Related The start of the Champions League mini-tournament in mid-August throws another
4:00 AM ET The Champions League rolls back into action this weekend after a five-month hiatus with the remaining round-of-16 matches. But it’s not just the conclusion of this season’s tournament — the quest to crown the European champions for 2020-21 also begins on Saturday. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring
5:36 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email The Premier League has announced its eight nominees for Young Player of the Year with Chelsea‘s Christian Pulisic and Manchester United‘s Marcus Rashford both featuring. United duo Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood were also nominated alongside Liverpool‘s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aston Villa‘s Jack Grealish, Sheffield United‘s
6:00 AM ET Usain Bolt said he didn’t want any special help when trying to become a footballer. Photo by Nigel French/PA Images via Getty Images Olympic and world record holder Usain Bolt has said he didn’t get a fair chance at his trial with the Central Coast Mariners in 2018. Despite scoring twice in friendlies,
4:32 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi has been a battle for the ages. It’s European vs. South American; Argentinian against Portuguese; a 6-foot-2 athlete blessed with Terminator-like remorselessness and ruthless technique pitted against a 5-foot-7, instinctive genius of juvenile physique; power, precision and pride vs. impish eruptions of intuitive invention. If you’ve been
9:13 PM ET Flamengo and the rest of South America’s clubs are trying to return to play despite coronavirus concerns. Etsuo Hara/Getty Images The continent that produced the novel “Love in the Time of Cholera” appears firmly committed to go ahead with football in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. The coronavirus has not been brought
12:00 AM ET Associated Press Jesse Gonzalez has left FC Dallas two months after he was accused in a domestic case. David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MLS and goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez have mutually terminated his contract with FC Dallas two months after he was accused in a domestic case in suburban Dallas. The decision announced
11:43 PM ET Two first-half goals six minutes apart by Nani led Orlando City to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota in a semifinal of the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando on Thursday. Orlando will play the Portland Timbers in the final on Tuesday, with the winner
5:32 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona have completed the signing of Sao Paulo‘s teenage striker Gustavo Maia on a €4.5 million transfer, with a €300m buy-out clause, the club announced on Thursday. The Catalan outfit had paid €1m in March to the Brazilian club to have a preferential option to acquire 70% of the player’s
8:31 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Cavani could be moving to Brazil Edinson Cavani‘s future is likely to be a big
9:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Eric Garcia does not want to extend his contract at Manchester City amid interest from Barcelona, according to Pep Guardiola. The 19-year-old, who has a year left on his contract, has played a key role for Guardiola since the Premier League resumed in June, starting seven of City’s 12 games
5:18 PM ET A ninth minute penalty from Raul Jimenez gave Wolves a 1-0 win over Olympiakos which took them through 2-1 on aggregate in a tie played over two legs. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Mexican also tried his luck with an outrageous rabona shot before half-time which flew
2:45 AM ET Dan Friedkin has led a consortium which completed the purchase of Roma. Photo by Barrington Coombs – PA Images via Getty Images A consortium led by U.S. businessman Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to buy Serie A club Roma. “AS Roma SPV will transfer to Friedkin its controlling interest held in the
4:59 AM ET Willian has agreed a three-year contract at Arsenal worth around £100,000-a-week, sources have told ESPN, with the move expected to be announced later this month. The 31-year-old had been in talks over a new contract at Chelsea but will end his seven-year association with the club after they were not prepared to
10:10 AM ET Antonio Strini Ronaldinho’s legal team has presented a plea deal to the Paraguay public prosecutor’s office that would lead to the release of the former Barcelona star and his brother, sources have told ESPN in Brazil. The former Ballon d’Or winner and his brother Roberto Assis were arrested back in March for
5:25 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Lampard focuses on Gimenez signing for £60m Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is targeting Atletico Madrid defender Jose
5:04 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Alexis Sanchez‘s nightmare at Manchester United is over after signing for Inter Milan on a permanent deal. United have agreed to cancel the remaining two years of Sanchez’s contract and the Chile international has joined Inter on a free transfer and signed a three-year contract. • Messi will retire at
8:00 AM ET Manchester United have finally said farewell to Alexis Sanchez, bringing an end to a truly regrettable period in the club’s recent history. It was confirmed on Thursday that Sanchez had completed his permanent move to Inter Milan on a free transfer, an underwhelming final act in one of the worst ever signings
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