1:55 AM ET Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is in Gerardo Martino’s Mexico 26-player squad to face Netherlands (Oct. 7) and Algeria (Oct. 13), while LA Galaxy‘s Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez misses out. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Three players from Major League Soccer — Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami), Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas
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4:19 PM ET Julien LaurensCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Marseille centre-back Alvaro Gonzalez has not been punished after being accused of racially abusing PSG star Neymar in a match earlier this month, the French league disciplinary committee announced on Wednesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) • Koeman wants Dembele
8:37 AM ET Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said Manchester United target Ousmane Dembele is still in his plans despite the uncertainty surrounding the forward’s future. Sources have told ESPN that United are exploring a loan deal for Dembele, who was on the bench for Barca’s 4-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday, with little progress
1:02 AM ET The San Diego Loyal walked off the field in protest Wednesday night, saying a Phoenix Rising player used an anti-gay slur directed at midfielder Collin Martin in the first half of their USL Championship league match. Martin is an openly gay player. The game, played at Torero Stadium in San Diego, was
4:47 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Manchester United scored three times without reply and enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday to ease into the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. There was little between the two sides in the first hour and in a match of
4:35 PM ET Manchester United rode goals either side of half-time to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 and book a spot in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals on a rainy night on England‘s south coast. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Carabao Cup on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)
6:16 PM ET Alex Kirkland Vinicius Junior scored off the bench as Real Madrid beat Real Valladolid 1-0 at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano stadium to make it two wins and a draw in La Liga so far this season. Federico Valverde was involved in both of Madrid’s best first-half chances. The Uruguayan midfielder’s shot was
6:13 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — you can find out when the windows close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Plus, check out the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Bayern Munich go after Kramaric Bayern
9:11 AM ET Eden Hazard has suffered yet another injury setback at Real Madrid, with a muscular problem that could see the €100 million forward miss up to a month of action including the first El Clasico of the season. The Belgium international had been called up for Madrid’s La Liga match with Real Valladolid
4:50 PM ET The 32 teams in this season’s Champions League will discover their fate on Thursday, with the seeding pots for the group-stage draw now set. Matchday 1 Oct. 20, 21 Matchday 2 Oct. 27, 28 Matchday 3 Nov. 3, 4 Matchday 4 Nov. 24, 25 Matchday 5 Dec. 1, 2 Matchday 6 Dec.
11:20 AM ET In MLS, chaos is the order of the day in the best of times. Teams rise and fall. There are designated player busts and out-of-nowhere successes. But in this coronavirus-hit campaign, coming up with midseason awards is even more difficult amid so much pandemonium. It’s true that some honors such as Coach
5:52 AM ET Across Europe’s greatest leagues this weekend, there were 15 players aged 31 and over who scored a goal in Italy, Germany, France and England league action. That’s 45 matches in which players of a certain age — headed by the amazing Fabio Quagliarella, who’ll be 38 in January — pushed back the
9:18 AM ET Manchester United’s Old Trafford has been empty since football shut down in March, and there’s no timetable yet as to when the UK government will clear fans to return up and down the country. CATHERINE IVILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images English football is teetering on the brink of an abyss. By Christmas, some of
2:20 PM ET With 2020 being an outlier year due to the pandemic, it’s no surprise that Wednesday’s DFL-Supercup clash — watch LIVE on ESPN+, 2.30p ET (U.S. only) — of German giants, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, carries a different dynamic and feel than usual. Whereas the high profile fixture since first coming under
6:19 PM ET Lionel Messi says he acted with Barcelona‘s best interests in mind when trying to engineer a move away from Camp Nou this summer. In his first interview since he announced he was staying at the club, the Argentina forward also said he was willing to accept responsibility for his mistakes. – Stream
7:00 AM ET One Londoner’s Fantasy Premier League failure had real-world consequences. Instagram @jonfullerdesigns As if finishing rock bottom of your Fantasy Premier League wasn’t bad enough, the prospect of then having to carry out a forfeit devised by your closest friends is enough to strike terror into the heart of every fantasy manager. So spare
6:08 PM ET The hasty exit spoke volumes — Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho had no desire to spend a second longer than necessary on the touchline alongside his former player, and now Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard. The 57-year-old — and it serves us well to be reminded of his age sometimes given the antics
3:38 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been following Houssem Aouar for a while. Not just since the conclusion of the 2020 Champions League, where the Frenchman was outstanding with Lyon, especially in their 3-1 win against Manchester City in the quarterfinals. Not even just from earlier in the season or even the previous
1:40 PM ET Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Tuesday. “Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines,” the defending Premier League champions said in a statement. “The club has, and will continue to follow, all protocols relating to COVID-19
3:50 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are exploring the possibility of a loan deal for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele with little progress being made in their move for Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN. United still believe there is a chance of signing Sancho before the transfer deadline, a feeling shared by the 20-year-old’s