Month: December 2020

5:46 PM ET Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has hit out at the behaviour of Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool coaches following their 2-1 win in the Premier League on Wednesday. They faced off in a top-of-the-table clash at Anfield that saw Liverpool score a last-minute winner to move three points ahead of Spurs. – Liverpool

7:41 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the

4:53 PM ET Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday. Brazilian striker Willian Jose gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 27th minute but Barca came right back

7:34 PM ET MLS expansion side Austin FC made five selections in the 2020 Expansion Draft, headlined by former LA Galaxy midfielder Joe Corona. The acquisitions bring the total number of players on Austin’s roster to 11 ahead of its debut season in 2021. – Carlisle: Crew delivers the ultimate MLS triumph in adversity Austin

5:34 AM ET Adriana Garcia Lyon midfielder Thiago Mendes has received death threats for injuring Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar, according to his coach Rudi Garcia. A tearful Neymar was stretchered off during PSG’s 1-0 defeat to Lyon on Sunday in Ligue 1 after sustaining a left ankle injury as a result of a tackle from

7:10 AM ET Adriana Garcia Joao Maleck was released after serving less than half of his sentence. Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images Mexico striker Joao Maleck has been released on parole after spending 18 months in prison for a car accident that resulted in the death of a newlywed couple. Maleck, 21, was sentenced in October

10:13 PM ET Slaven Bilic is on the verge of being sacked as West Bromwich Albion manager, British media reported, despite Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City bringing them an unexpected point in the battle to avoid relegation. West Brom are second from bottom in the Premier League after picking up only seven points from

2:30 PM ET The Mexican football federation (FMF) has joined forces with its Spanish counterpart (RFEF) in a three-year agreement to exchange ideas and working practices. The agreement includes potential games between national teams, training for staff, strategic planning and promoting the development of women’s football. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)

11:04 AM ET Lionel Messi‘s salary is too big for Barcelona due to their financial predicament, presidential candidate Emili Rousaud has said, adding that he wishes to keep the club’s all-time top scorer on a reduced contract. Messi, who sought an exit from Barca in the close season, has less than seven months remaining on

6:45 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the