Month: September 2021

4:50 PM ET Two goals from Robert Lewandowski and one from Thomas Muller propelled Bayern Munich to a 3-0 win at Barcelona in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday in another brutal demonstration of the gulf in class between the two sides. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)– Stream ESPN

4:51 PM ET Champions League holders Chelsea got their new campaign off to a winning start as they beat Zenit St Petersburg 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday thanks to Romelu Lukaku‘s goal. Thomas Tuchel’s side struggled to break down the Russian champions in their first Champions League match since beating Manchester City in last

6:49 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless clubs waited until the last minute to pull off their transfers. See all the major deals here and check out how we graded the biggest signings. But just because the

4:02 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent BERN, Switzerland — It should have been a night for this new-look Manchester United team to display their Champions League credentials, but in the end it was another evening to suggest there is more to be done than simply signing Cristiano Ronaldo. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S.

11:16 AM ET Global players’ union FIFPRO has said FIFA’s study into making the World Cup a biennial event is “inadequate” and does not address concerns over the need for a reduced workload for players. FIFPRO said any expansion of the calendar must include proper safeguards for players’ health and that the reforms should focus

8:36 AM ET Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott applauded the supporters while he was stretched off at Elland Road. Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott will undergo surgery in London on Tuesday to repair a dislocated ankle sustained during Sunday’s Premier League victory against Leeds United at Elland Road. Elliott, 18, was

7:45 AM ET EA Sports has released the first batch of its player ratings for FIFA 22, announcing the top 22 ranked players in this year’s edition of the game. As is usually the case, some of the ratings that have been meted out by EA have sent ripples through the gaming community as favourite

3:45 AM ET Pele had been in hospital since his surgery earlier this month. Photo credit should read FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Pele will be moved out of intensive care in the next day or two as the Brazil football great continues his recovery from surgery, his daughter Kely Nascimento said. The 80-year-old, three-times World

11:28 AM ET The league clash between Nice and Marseille which was abandoned last month due to crowd trouble will be replayed on Oct. 27, France’s Ligue 1 said on Monday. The match was abandoned in the 75th minute when Nice supporters threw water bottles as Marseille were about to take a corner. – ESPN+

6:41 PM ET Bayern Munich and their counterparts in the Premier League are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen prodigy Florian Wirtz. Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless clubs waited until the last minute to pull off their transfers.