Month: June 2021

9:24 AM ET France coach Didier Deschamps will remain in charge of the national team despite their shock 5-4 defeat to Switzerland on penalties at Euro 2020, sources have told ESPN. Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive penalty in Monday’s round-of-16 shootout after the 2018 World Cup winners drew 3-3 with Switzerland after extra-time. Euro 2020:
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5:58 AM ET Arsenal are in talks to sign Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old is viewed as a back-up option for Kieran Tierney, who agreed a new five-year contract with the club last week. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– When does the transfer window re-open? |
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4:54 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Fernandinho has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester City, the club have confirmed. Fernandinho, 36, said he was motivated to sign another deal after losing last season’s Champions League final. – Sources: Man City close to £100m Grealish transfer– Sources: Sergio Ramos wanted by City, Bayern, PSG– Man City
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7:03 PM ET Eder Militao scored Brazil’s only goal on Sunday. Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images Brazil failed to win for the first time in 11 games but still qualified top in Group B for the quarter-finals of the Copa America after drawing 1-1 with Ecuador in Goiania on Sunday. The draw at an empty stadium in central
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8:15 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Alex Kirkland Sergio Ramos is assessing approaches he has received from Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich before taking a decision on his future, multiple sources have told ESPN. The three European giants have all taken an interest in Ramos’ situation after it was confirmed that the veteran defender
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1:25 PM ET Belgium are sweating on the fitness of captain Eden Hazard and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne ahead of their 2020 European Championship quarterfinal against Italy in Munich on Friday, according to coach Roberto Martinez. De Bruyne went off with an ankle injury in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Portugal in the round of 16,
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10:02 AM ET Merseyside Police said on Monday they are investigating a threatening banner hung near former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez’s family home on the Wirral, as media speculation intensifies over his appointment as Everton boss. Images on social media showed a banner reading “We know where you live, don’t sign” near Benitez’s home. –
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7:25 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Premier League side Leeds United are leading the race to sign Barcelona defender Junior Firpo, sources have told ESPN. Firpo, 24, is also wanted by Southampton and several Italian sides, but Leeds have stepped up negotiations with Barca over the last few days and the left-back is keen
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6:57 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez La Liga president Javier Tebas has said Florentino Perez sounds like “Robin Hood” when discussing plans for a Super League, describing the project as “a joke” and claiming one Premier League club feels “cheated” over their involvement. Real Madrid‘s Perez — named president of the proposed breakaway league
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7:00 AM ET Marcus Rashford has told ESPN that Jadon Sancho could be a “big factor” for England in their Euro 2020 round-of-16 tie against Germany on Tuesday. Sancho has spent four years playing at Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund and has played with and against a number of German players in Joachim Low’s squad. –
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