9:15 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has passionately defended striker Timo Werner after he was criticised for missing an open goal in Germany‘s shock World Cup qualifying defeat against Macedonia. After Germany equalised, Werner had a glorious chance to put them ahead but scuffed his shot in front of goal before Macedonia
Month: April 2021
4:00 AM ET Liverpool face a dilemma with Mohamed Salah this summer. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Liverpool vs. United, and a return to normality? | PSG wait on Mbappe | England players in Euro 2020 limbo | Zlatan’s Milan return causes a buzz in U.S. | McSauce or Tin Man? Liverpool
Mar 4, 2020 Athletic Bilbao is one of Spain’s oldest and proudest clubs. Their neighbors in Basque country hold themselves to the same standards when it comes to passion and commitment while chasing bigger goals than trophies in Spain. Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images “Futbol is in our DNA; it’s as central to our culture as
7:28 AM ET The UEFA Europa Conference League will begin in the 2021-22 season. Find out all you need to know about the competition. What is the UEFA Europa Conference League? It is the new third-tier of European competition, below the Champions League and the Europa League. The UEFA Europa League will now, for the
4:44 AM ET The January transfer window may 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 below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Mbappe could leave PSG for €150m as contract talks stall
12:18 PM ET Enzo Zidane, the son of Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, is on trial with MLS side Inter Miami CF, sources have told ESPN. One source indicated that Zidane has been training with Miami throughout preseason, but cautioned that it’s still unclear if the 26-year-old will be offered a contract. – Stream ESPN
5:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Borussia Dortmund have some of the best young players in European football, but for how much longer? The next few weeks will be crucial in their quest to hold on to the likes of Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho and Gio Reyna as failure to secure Champions League football for next
5:30 PM ET Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham believes social media abuse could spill over into the stands when fans return if authorities fail to take appropriate action. The Gunners this week launched a new action plan entitled #StopOnlineAbuse which includes the creation of a new task force aimed at helping players and staff cope
6:56 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window may 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 below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: PSG grow impatient with Mbappe Paris Saint-Germain
9:46 AM ET Associated Press Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie and two of his teammates are facing fines from the police following a party at the American’s home in Turin. McKennie held a party on Wednesday with Juventus teammates Paulo Dybala and Arthur with about 20 other friends in attendance. Parties are forbidden
2:46 PM ET Everton’s James Rodriguez has had a solid season under Carlo Ancelotti. JAN KRUGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Everton star James Rodriguez said he only joined the club to be reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti. Speaking exclusively with ESPN Colombia, the Colombia international said playing for Italian boss was key to the decision to join
7:23 AM ET Former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann has warned the players they had better hide at home for a couple of days following the shock World Cup qualifying defeat against North Macedonia on Wednesday. Germany, world champions on four occasions, suffered a first World Cup qualifying loss on home soil in 20 years, against
8:03 AM ET Erling Haaland‘s father Alf-Inge and agent Mino Raiola held talks in Barcelona on Thursday with Barca president Joan Laporta over a possible transfer for the superstar forward. Sources told ESPN that the two-and-a-half-hour meeting — attended by Raiola, Haaland Sr., Laporta and Barca’s incoming director of football Mateu Alemany — was a
12:18 PM ET If you want to outrun the sunset, head to Bayern Munich. With eight straight Bundesliga titles, the club’s thirst for success is undeniable and while recruitment has been astute over the years, they have also had to adapt, changing on-pitch tactics and transfer window styles to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
5:00 AM ET World Cup qualifying began in earnest across Europe during the March international break, with plenty of shocks — Luxembourg over Ireland, North Macedonia over Germany — and plenty of powerful performances, too. Take the pair of 8-0 wins for Belgium (vs. Belarus) and Denmark (vs. Moldova) respectively, or Burak Yilmaz‘ hat trick
7:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Scott McTominay has said Manchester United are being let down by the occasional “sloppy” result but insisted they are improving under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. McTominay described the FA Cup exit to Leicester before the international break as “a kick in the teeth” but added that the 3-1 defeat at
We’re well aware that April Fools’ Day can be a minefield for football fans, who are forced to sift through the morning’s news in a constant state of paranoid anxiety, completely unable to trust anything they read, see or hear. So to put your mind at ease these bits of BREAKING NEWS today from official
7:13 AM ET Florentino Perez has called presidential elections at Real Madrid as he looks to extend his 12-year spell in charge of the La Liga giants. The construction magnate has been Madrid president since 2009. He previously held the position from 2000 until 2006 and was re-elected unopposed when his four-year terms expired in
5:01 AM ET Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal in 2017 from Lyon. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta has said he will discuss Alexandre Lacazette‘s Arsenal future at the end of the season — but welcomed interest from rival clubs as a sign of the striker’s progress. The 29-year-old, who has scored three
4:47 PM ET Germany haven’t lost a World Cup qualifier at home since 2001. Photo by Ina Fassbender / AFP North Macedonia scored an 85th-minute winner through Eljif Elmas to stun hosts Germany 2-1 in their World Cup Group J qualifier on Wednesday as the Balkan country celebrated their greatest international victory. – Stream ESPN FC