5:30 AM ET COVID-19 is threatening to wreck the Premier League schedule. There were three matches postponed in the English top flight in December and one in January, the first since “Project Restart” saw football return in June, with further matches threatened due to a spike in positive cases and number of stars in self-isolation.
Month: January 2021
3:00 AM ET The world of football transfers is full of errors; no club can get it 100% right the whole time. However, some have more of a track record of failure than others — whether it’s spending mountains of cash on one player (Real Madrid), consistently making poor decisions in certain positions (Man United),
9:01 AM ET Manchester City are closely monitoring Sergio Ramos‘ situation at Real Madrid with an eye to signing him as a free agent this summer, multiple sources have told ESPN. The Madrid captain is yet to renew his contract at the Bernabeu, which expires on June 30, and has been free to negotiate with
5:41 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he is hoping “fresh legs” will give his team the edge over Manchester City in their Carabao Cup semifinal on Wednesday ((Wednesday at 2.45 p.m. ET, live on ESPN+). United have had four days to prepare for the derby after beating Aston
12:06 PM ET Marta is considered one of the greatest women’s players ever. Photo by Fred Lee/Getty Images Brazil legend Marta announced her engagement to her Orlando Pride teammate Toni Pressley on social media on Monday. Marta, who was the first player in either the men’s or women’s game to score at five World Cup tournaments,
2:35 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said it was baffling that the Premier League champions were not awarded a penalty in Monday’s 1-0 loss at Southampton and claimed other teams would not have been denied by the officials. Liverpool fell behind to a second-minute lob by former striker Danny Ings and had a penalty
10:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Prominent Uruguayan internationals Diego Godin and Luis Suarez have joined forces to condemn the FA ban handed to Edinson Cavani while also branding the England‘s governing body “ignorant” and “racist.” A statement issued by the Uruguayan Football Players’ Association on Monday — posted by both Godin and Suarez — called
6:04 PM ET Barcelona‘s preparations for Wednesday’s game at Athletic Bilbao have been hit after two members of staff tested positive for COVID-19. The club have been forced to postpone Tuesday’s training session, with the players instead having to undergo another round of PCR tests to ensure the virus has not spread among the squad.
5:56 PM ET Harry Kettle The transfer window is now open in most leagues across the world, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below and see all official moves here. Atletico Madrid want Willian Jose Atletico Madrid are aiming to make a push to sign Real Sociedad striker
1:15 PM ET Kathleen McNamee Rahman’s penalty-taking marathon was a huge success, just like her work around the globe to improve girls’ access to the sport. Courtesy of Deena Rahman Deena Rahman’s lifelong love of football has taken her from England to Egypt, Bahrain to Tanzania and even further afield. In 2017, she travelled to Mt.
4:55 PM ET Liverpool paved the way for Manchester United to go atop the Premier League with a 1-0 loss at Southampton on Monday. The Reds remain tied on points with United after the defeat. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men can overtake them when they visit Burnley on Jan. 12. – Ratings: Alexander-Arnold 4/10 as
5:17 PM ET Harry Kettle Liverpool’s worrying run of form continued on Monday as they were handed their second defeat of the Premier League season, falling 1-0 at Southampton. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side went ahead after less than two minutes courtesy of a smart Danny Ings finish, and from that point on, the visitors just couldn’t
9:50 AM ET TV pundit and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said he will sponsor non-league side Marine for their FA Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Marine lost their sponsorship for the third round tie when an advertiser pulled out. – WATCH Marine vs. Tottenham Hotspur on ESPN+ Carragher agreed to step
2:04 PM ET Chelsea are prepared to give Frank Lampard time to turn around the club’s poor form despite mounting speculation over his future, sources have told ESPN. The Blues were comprehensively beaten 3-1 at Manchester City on Sunday to slip to their fourth defeat in six Premier League matches, a run which has seen
10:57 AM ET Manchester City were back to their best against Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid both got big wins to keep the pressure on each other in La Liga, Bayern’s big win was slightly deceptive and Juventus looked impressive ahead of a midweek top-of-the-table Serie A clash with Milan. There were also talking
10:50 AM ET Manchester United have spent the best part of a decade in Manchester City‘s shadow. The 2011 FA Cup was the first of 11 major trophies for the city’s blue side after a 35-year wait for silverware, and it can all be traced back to a win against Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in
8:23 AM ET USMNT international Christian Pulisic has said that Chelsea are experiencing a “tough period” after losing 3-1 against Manchester City on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is under pressure after his team slipped down to eighth position in the table with four defeats from their last six Premier League matches.
7:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom staff at Old Trafford, the club have confirmed. Fletcher, who played for United between 2003 and 2015 after coming through the academy, has been coaching the under-16s since October but has now stepped up to work with the
4:48 AM ET Arsenal defender Willian Saliba is set to join Nice on loan until the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Negotiations are at an advanced stage with the Ligue 1 club unlikely to pay a loan fee but expected to cover Saliba’s wages, worth in the region of £40,000-a-week. – Stream
5:16 AM ET Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has said he feared that Jadon Sancho had “subconsciously” left the club after being linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer. Sancho, 20, was one of the star players in the 2019-20 Bundesliga season when he scored 17 goals and set up a further