7:04 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has won the ‘Champions of the Peace of the Year’ award for his fair play and commitment to social causes. The award given by “Peace and Sport,” the Monaco-based international organisation, recognises an athlete that has led a significant and sustainable sport initiative towards peaceful change.
2:03 AM ET Fulham manager Scott Parker has lashed out at football’s video assistant referee (VAR) and accused Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson of diving to win a penalty in Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at St James’ Park. Fulham took the lead after defender Tosin Adarabioyo‘s header struck the post and the ball ricocheted
4:00 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe. TOP STORY:
2:25 PM ET Everton‘s revival continued on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Arsenal in front of 2,000 fans at Goodison Park. A Rob Holding own goal and Yerry Mina strike on the stroke of halftime were enough to ensure that Nicolas Pepe‘s first-half penalty counted for nothing. Everton took the lead after 22 minutes
1:25 AM ET Carlos Vela (10) scored a brace to help LAFC past America and into the CONCACAF Champions League final. Alex Menendez/Getty Images Carlos Vela scored goals in the 46th and 47th minutes to rally LAFC to a 3-1 win over Mexican side Club America in their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal on Saturday night. Club
3:49 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — As first anniversaries go, Mikel Arteta could definitely have asked for a better way to mark one year in charge of Arsenal. Yet all he got on Saturday was a seventh defeat in 10 Premier League games and a run of results that marks the club’s worst start to
10:30 AM ET Liverpool ensured they remain top of the Premier League on Christmas Day for the third year running with their most ruthless performance of the season as they beat Crystal Palace 7-0 at Selhurst Park — their biggest ever away win in the top flight. In so many ways, being top of the
12:24 PM ET Club Leon midfielder Luis “Chapito” Montes was named MVP for the past Guard1anes 2020 season in Liga MX, after guiding La Fiera to its eighth league title. – Liga MX coverage on ESPN Deportes– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ Montes, 34, scored four goals and made four assists as Leon’s key
3:05 PM ET Manchester City midfielder Sam Mewis has been named U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year for 2020. Following a stellar 2019 in which she helped lead the U.S. women’s national team to its fourth World Cup, Mewis continued her standout play at club level, first for North Carolina Courage and later for
11:57 AM ET The LA Galaxy is in advanced discussions with former Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney to be the team’s next manager, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Grant Wahl was the first to report the current state of the talks. – Insider Notebook: Juventus propose Pogba-Dybala swap deal– MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE
11:57 AM ET Borussia Monchengladbach are set to be without striker Marcus Thuram, who was sent off for spitting in the 2-1 Bundesliga defeat to Hoffenheim on Saturday. Ryan Sessegnon scored a late goal to snatch win and stretch the hosts’ winless run to six games in all competitions. Gladbach’s Lars Stindl followed his hat-trick
12:14 PM ET Lionel Messi equalled Pele’s all-time record of 643 goals as Barcelona dropped more points with a 2-2 draw against Valencia at Camp Nou on Saturday. Valencia took the lead through Mouctar Diakhaby‘s header on 29 minutes, but Messi pulled Barca level deep into first-half stoppage time. Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez pointed to
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8:35 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has refused to rule out adding to his Real Madrid squad in January while admitting that a fully fit Eden Hazard is what the team needs going into the second half of the season. Madrid have won three league games in a row to give themselves a fighting chance of
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3:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen A quality defensive midfielder is hard to find, which is why West Ham United‘s Declan Rice is attracting plenty of attention. Rice, 21, has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United in recent months due to his fine performances for the Hammers and his ability to play either in midfield
6:28 AM ET Alex Kirkland Mohamed Salah has said his Liverpool future is “in the club’s hands” and was “very disappointed” to be overlooked for the captaincy in their Champions League match with FC Midtjylland this month. Salah, 28, expected to wear the armband for the final group D game on Dec. 9 with Jordan
12:25 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer At the end of Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Atletico Madrid last week, Zinedine Zidane was asked to define Karim Benzema in a word. In the end, he needed two… and then, a few more. “The best,” Real Madrid’s manager said, pausing to add: “I’d describe him as a
3:32 AM ET Paul Pogba to Juventus and Paulo Dybala to Manchester United? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest: PLUS: Lionel Messi waits for the new Barcelona president. Jump to: Messi future depends on next Barca president | Liverpool’s Wijnaldum replacement | Moukoko gives hopes to Germany refugees | Real Madrid kids win 31-0, sparking
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola believes a more settled private life has helped John Stones win back his place at Manchester City. Stones has ousted Aymeric Laporte from Guardiola’s first-choice defence after making just 16 Premier League appearances last season. The centre-back, signed for £47 million from Everton in 2016 has benefitted from