4:00 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Real Madrid play Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday. You could call it the ‘Real‘ derby. Except it isn’t, of course: Real Sociedad are based 200 miles north of Spain’s capital in the Basque Country, close to the French border. But nonetheless, it feels like a good time to
Month: March 2022
1:54 PM ET You know Sami Khedira. You know the success with Real Madrid and Juventus, the World Cup with Germany, and maybe even the fairytale with Stuttgart that launched his career. And sure, Sami knows silverware: seven league titles, five domestic cups and a Champions League crown at the club level, plus a European
4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Though most elite clubs usually set out to find an up-and-coming head coach or manager whenever there’s a vacancy, the majority end up going for someone well into their 40s or 50s. 2 Related There are pros and cons to either approach. Whereas young promising coaches in their 30s often
4:12 PM ET Timo Werner had a goal and two assists as Chelsea twice came from behind to beat Luton Town 3-2 in their FA Cup fifth round match at Kenilworth Road on Wednesday night and book passage to the quarterfinals. The result comes on an eventful day for Chelsea, whose owner Roman Abramovich announced
5:10 PM ET Liverpool celebrate Takumi Minamino’s second goal in their FA Cup fifth round win over Norwich City at Anfield. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Two first-half goals from Takumi Minamino propelled Liverpool into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over Norwich City at Anfield on Wednesday. Minamino, one of 10
1:49 PM ET Genessis Alarcon, the estranged wife of former Portland Timbers midfielder Andy Polo, has filed a domestic violence lawsuit in U.S. District Court of Oregon. According to court filings obtained by ESPN, the suit alleges, “On or around May 23, 2021 at his residence in Washington County, Oregon with his child present, defendant
5:48 PM ET LUTON, England — Appropriately enough, Chelsea‘s money made the difference in the end. Confirmation that Roman Abramovich will sell the Blues came around an hour before the start of a match in which Luton Town threatened to show them just how far they could fall without their owner’s financial clout. Twice the
6:11 PM ET Luke Thrower Georginio Wijnaldum has been left frustrated over a lack of playing time at PSG and could leave this summer. Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images The 2022 January transfer window is closed, but there’s still plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on
5:52 PM ET The Houston Dynamo have acquired Atletico Madrid and Mexico international midfielder Hector Herrera on a Designated Player deal, the MLS club confirmed Wednesday. Herrera, 31, will join up with Houston on a free transfer when his contract with Atletico expires in the summer. He has a signed a contract through the 2024
12:40 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Santiago Solari was brought in by Club America in December of 2020. Mauricio Salas/Getty Images The Santiago Solari era is over with Liga MX’s Club America. – ESPN+ viewers guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS, Liga MX, USMNT, El Tri After a disappointing 1-1 draw
9:25 AM ET Adriana Garcia Granada’s Carlos Akapo was racially abused after being substituted against Cadiz on Monday. Fermin Rodriguez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Spanish side Granada have identified the individual that directed racist gestures at Cadiz defender Carlos Akapo. The incident happened in Monday’s LaLiga clash when the Equatorial Guinea international walked towards his bench after
5:09 AM ET Roman Abramovich is willing to listen to offers for Chelsea as pressure grows over his ownership amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, sources have told ESPN. The 55-year-old attempted to separate the club from a possible personal sanction from the U.K. government by passing “stewardship and care” of Chelsea on to its
7:15 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has emerged as a surprise short-term option as Manchester United explore contingency plans in their pursuit of a new manager, sources have told ESPN. Ancelotti has a close personal relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, someone new United CEO Richard Arnold has sought advice from since
8:38 AM ET Everton have suspended their sponsorship deals with Russian companies USM, Megafon and Yota. Visionhaus Everton have suspended all commercial sponsorship arrangements with the Russian companies USM Holdings, MegaFon and Yota with immediate effect as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. USM Holdings and MegaFon are
4:56 AM ET Adriana Garcia Shakhtar Donetsk‘s Brazilian players have arrived home after their ordeal to leave Kyiv, Ukraine, following Russia‘s invasion of the country. Thirteen Brazilian players from Shakhtar Donetsk, and Dynamo Kyiv striker Vitinho, had sought refuge with their families in a hotel in Ukraine’s capital last week and asked for help to
5:00 AM ET In a bid to kickstart his career, Pablo Mari has gone to the place where he believes the finest defenders are created. The 28-year-old left Arsenal and the Premier League on loan last month to join Udinese until the end of the season, seizing an opportunity to experience Serie A for the
6:20 AM ET Everton have received an apology from the Premier League’s head of referees, Mike Riley, after the failure to award an injury time penalty against Manchester City on Saturday, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Everton were trailing the league leaders 1-0 when Rodrigo handled the ball inside the area. Match referee Paul Tierney
5:32 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur suffered an FA Cup upset at the hands of Championship club Middlesbrough on Tuesday losing 1-0 after extra time in the fifth round at the Riverside Stadium to Chris Wilder’s side. – ESPN+ viewers guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more Josh Coburn drilled in the decisive goal in the
4:45 PM ET Jamie Vardy was in record-breaking form in Leicester’s win at Burnley. Getty There was a time when a player’s best days were supposedly behind them once their 20s ended. Tell that to Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, who turned 35 years of age in January and made more history on Tuesday, when he
4:44 PM ET Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish were on target as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Championship strugglers Peterborough United 2-0 on Tuesday to advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals. Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko was made captain for the game by City. He and Peterborough’s captain held the Ukrainian flag on the field