6:19 PM ET Danny Lewis 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
Month: September 2021
1:51 PM ET ESPN News Services Embattled Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has received a two-match ban on Friday for complaining at the end of a 0-0 draw at Cadiz in LaLiga action the day before. The result extended Barcelona’s winless streak to three matches and increased the pressure on Koeman. Koeman was sent off deep
4:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer The ball dropped out of the night sky to where Karim Benzema had appeared, undetected again, between Martin Valjent and Brian Olivan. As it fell from high, he controlled it, ran to one side and, right-footed, scored his second goal of the evening, the ball taking a deflection on
8:44 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has aimed a dig at Jurgen Klopp by suggesting Manchester United have not had as many penalty decisions since the Liverpool boss highlighted their record last season. Solskjaer was left frustrated after seeing two penalty claims turned down in the 2-1 win over West Ham in the
12:18 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has backed Karim Benzema to be a Ballon d’Or contender this year after an extraordinary start to the LaLiga season which has seen the forward contribute eight goals and seven assists in just six games. Benzema’s fine form continued in Real Madrid’s 6-1
6:35 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that midfielder Thiago will be out of action until mid-October after suffering a calf injury. Thiago, 30, has impressed at the start of the campaign but limped off during Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
8:17 AM ET Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain‘s match against Montpellier on Saturday as he has not fully recovered from a bone bruise, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday. Messi suffered a knock on his left knee, and an MRI scan earlier this week confirmed signs of a bone contusion.
6:00 AM ET It’s fair to say that the majority of professional footballers tend to churn out quite monotonous fare when it comes to their social media output. 2 Related Between the robotic “great to get three points” and/or “we go again” communiques, in general it’s all fairly predictable, run of the mill stuff. However,
5:23 AM ET Europe’s leading clubs have accused FIFA of attempting to “railroad” through plans for a biennial World Cup which they claim would have a “destructive” impact on the club game. The European Club Association, which represents 234 clubs and is chaired by Paris Saint-Germain owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi, believes there has been a clear
7:40 PM ET Under fire Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman blasted the standard of refereeing in Spain after he and Frenkie de Jong were both sent off in Thursday’s goalless draw against Cadiz. Dutch midfielder De Jong picked up two yellow cards in the second half and Koeman was dismissed in stoppage time for something he
3:51 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Barcelona will host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Oct. 24 in what will be the first El Clasico since the departure of rivalry legends Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos. The match is set to kick off at 10:15 am ET (7:15 am PT) and
12:49 PM ET A Washington Spirit fan group have launched a protest and called for club owner Steve Baldwin to step down after concerns over player welfare. Richie Burke was suspended as head coach in August following an investigation into allegations of verbal and emotional abuse towards players. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
6:46 PM ET Danny Lewis 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
7:29 AM ET Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has urged social media CEOs to hold discussions with football players and clubs to help combat online abuse. Research funded by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) in August found that footballers in the Premier League, Women’s Super League (WSL) and English Football League (EFL) were subjected to a
5:56 PM ET Barcelona had another disappointing result on Thursday night, being held to a 0-0 draw with Cadiz in a match at the Nuevo Mirandilla. – Ratings: De Jong gets 5/10 for silly sending off vs. Cadiz– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more Ronald Koeman
6:09 AM ET Adriana Garcia Ronnie Brunswijk’s conduct is being investigated by CONCACAF. Louis ALFAISIE/AFP via Getty Images CONCACAF’s disciplinary committee has opened an investigation after a viral video showed Inter Moengotapoe owner and Suriname Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk handing out money to Olimpia players after Tuesday’s CONCAFAF League game between the sides. The video captured
9:14 AM ET Italy’s oldest football team Genoa became the sixth Serie A side to come under American ownership on Thursday when Miami-based 777 Partners purchased the club from long-time owner Enrico Preziosi. The private investment firm is the latest U.S. owner in Italy’s top league following AC Milan, Fiorentina, Spezia, AS Roma and Venezia.
1:00 PM ET When Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo, a former goalkeeper, was appointed Sevilla’s sporting director in 2000, the club had just been relegated into the Spanish second division for the second time in three years. His task, he remembers, was to develop the youth academy and implement a new scouting network outside of Spain. Twenty-one
10:14 AM ET If the European soccer season were like an NFL season, we’d already be almost half-done. Arsenal‘s 0-3 start to the season would have all but ended the Gunners’ playoff hopes before they started. Juventus‘ five points in five matches would have relegated the Bianconeri to the wildcard race. The American football season
7:34 AM ET Karim Benzema maintained his flawless start to the new season with another man-of-the-match performance for Real Madrid against Mallorca on Wednesday — and in the process hit a massive LaLiga milestone. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access– Stream LaLiga games, replays on ESPN+ (US only) The 33-year-old striker pitched in with
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