7:17 AM ET Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of June, the club announced Wednesday. The France international will depart Old Trafford on a free transfer for the second time after joining Juventus in 2012. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get
Month: June 2022
5:30 AM ET Italy and Argentina are the two national teams playing for the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in the first-ever Finalissima match at Wembley. (Photo by Kristian Skeie – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) With intercontinental glory on the line, Euro 2020 winners Italy face Copa America champions Argentina will clash at Wembley on Wednesday in
1:30 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona will seek approval from the club’s members for a cash injection of up to €700 million ($750m) to help overhaul the squad this summer, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The Catalan club announced on Tuesday that they will hold an extraordinary assembly on June 16 for members
4:00 PM ET Ukraine midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko broke into tears on the eve of his team’s crucial World Cup qualifier with Scotland, saying he wanted above all else to see peace in his homeland. Ukraine, ravaged by war since Russia’s invasion in February, face Scotland at Hampden Park on Wednesday and if they win that
12:20 PM ET Associated Press Roman Abramovich has filed a lawsuit at the EU’s general court against the European Union Council, which imposed sanctions on the former Chelsea owner as part of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s close allies. The EU in March included the Russian oligarch on its list of individuals targeted
5:00 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Thibaut Courtois‘ plaque on Atletico Madrid‘s “walk of legends” outside the Wanda Metropolitano stadium was removed on Tuesday after fans reacted angrily to the goalkeeper’s comments ahead of the Champions League final. Courtois, 30, spent three seasons on loan at Atletico from 2011 to 2014, winning LaLiga but
5:11 PM ET GLASGOW, Scotland — Oleksandr Zinchenko tried to hold back his emotions, but when the Ukraine midfielder attempted to describe the importance of his country’s World Cup play-off semifinal against Scotland in Glasgow on Wednesday (streaming LIVE, ESPN+, 2:30 p.m. ET), his lip began to tremble and the tears started to flow. When
8:41 PM ET Giorgio Chiellini will make his final appearance for Italy when the Euro 2020 winners take on Argentina at Wembley on Wednesday. UEFA via Getty Images Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini is set to sign a deal with Los Angeles FC this week, following his exit from Juventus, a source has confirmed to ESPN. The
5:16 PM ET Italy will look to put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup behind them and kick-start a new era for the Azzurri by beating Argentina in the ‘Finalissima,’ Italy players said on Tuesday. The match on Wednesday between the European champions and the Copa America winners will be played
6:33 PM ET The United States national team’s Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie said they’re excited to be reunited with former teammate Haji Wright. Pulisic and Wright played together at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup, and seven years later now are playing together with the full team ahead of a quartet of games over