Month: April 2021

11:04 AM ET Associated Press Former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder has been issued with a 10-month suspended sentence for distributing child pornography. The 40-year-old Metzelder admitted to the bulk of the public prosecutor’s charges as his trial began at Dusseldorf District Court on Thursday. Metzelder had been accused of possessing child and youth pornography and

4:56 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are seeking new means of financing the club after the collapse of the European Super League left them with a €350 million hole to fill, sources have told ESPN. New Barca president Joan Laporta took charge in March with the club’s gross debt standing at almost €1.2

Apr 28, 2021 Nick JuddTransfer writer Chelsea are planning to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, seven years after he left. Getty The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip

10:03 AM ET Marcelo‘s involvement in Real Madrid‘s Champions League semifinal second leg with Chelsea next week is in doubt after the defender was called up for election duty in Madrid the day before the match. Spanish citizens are selected at random to work in polling stations, with local elections due to be held in

11:36 AM ET Yeferson Soteldo is a little man who promises to make a big impression in Major League Soccer after signing for Toronto FC from Santos. The 5-foot-2 Venezuela international swaps Brazil for Canada after signing a contract with Toronto that runs through 2025, and his new club gains a player able to operate

6:39 PM ET “A game of two halves.” Rarely in Manchester City‘s history has this expression made so much sense. Like they were in Dortmund, in the quarterfinal second leg when they were 1-0 down at half-time and facing the prospect of a disappointing Champions League exit, Pep Guardiola’s players were behind against Paris Saint-Germain

3:39 PM ET Real Salt Lake are in pursuit of Independiente midfielder Jonathan Menendez, sources have confirmed to ESPN, with one source saying they are “optimistic” a deal for the Argentine player will get done. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more

11:46 AM ET In a high-profile attempt to expose the scourge of racism towards players at all levels of the game, English football will unite to undertake a three-day social media boycott this weekend “in response to the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse received online.” The initiative has the backing of all professional leagues, including

10:40 AM ET Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek has said he has secured funding for a bid to buy Arsenal and insisted he is ready for what could be a “long journey” in convincing Kroenke Sports Enterprises to sell the club. ESPN reported on Monday that a consortium including three former Gunners stars —

7:00 AM ET While he doesn’t attract as much attention as some of his contemporaries, Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema continued to write his name into the Champions League history books against Chelsea. After Madrid fell behind early on when Christian Pulisic created his own piece of history by scoring the opening goal, Benzema scored