6:37 PM ET Danny Lewis 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 all the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Man City to ask for
1:44 PM ET It may seem unconscionable to suggest that a club that won the Treble last season, a club that’s coming off 22 wins on the spin (including an 8-0 drubbing of Schalke in their season opener last Friday), a club that last lost a match on December 7, 2019 — and has won
4:38 PM ET A Kai Havertz hat trick helped Chelsea cruise into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable 6-0 victory over Barnsley on Wednesday. Havertz, who signed with Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported £62 million this summer, scored goals in the 28th, 55th and 65th minute to complete the
4:17 PM ET Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds has been revealed as a potential investor in Wrexham AFC, the Welsh team playing in the National League — the fifth tier of English football. The Wrexham Supporters Trust Board, which runs the former EFL team, announced on Wednesday that Reynolds, who has starred in films such as
7:43 AM ET Adriana Garcia The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina has said he is “shocked” following the violent death of Serie C referee, Daniele De Sanctis. The 33-year-old and his girlfriend, Eleonara, 30,died following an attack in their home in Lecce on Monday evening. “Daniele De Sanctis’ death has shocked
7:06 AM ET Adriana Garcia Gareth Bale‘s agent has lashed out at Real Madrid for not appreciating the Wales international’s accomplishments at the club, declaring “they should be kissing the floor that he walks on.” Bale, who left Real Madrid this week after seven years and joined former club Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan,
9:12 AM ET Bayern Munich pair Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer as well as Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne have been shortlisted for the UEFA men’s Player of the Year award for the 2019-20 season. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Transfer Q&A: How will summer transfers work? Lewandowski and Neuer
10:35 AM ET Kepa Arrizabalaga is used to things happening fast. Aged 23, he had made 53 La Liga appearances when Chelsea made him the world’s most expensive goalkeeper in the summer of 2018. Athletic Bilbao finished a modest 16th place that season. Kepa had one international cap for Spain, earned in a 5-0 friendly
7:30 AM ET In the German state of Bavaria, the nights are beginning to draw in and a there’s a distinct autumnal chill in the air, which can only mean one thing: Bayern Munich players frollicking in leather shorts. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest
2:00 PM ET MLS announced the remainder of its regular season schedule, with each team playing nine more matches and concluding on Nov. 8. The last day of the regular season — which the league is calling Decision Day and will likely have a bearing on playoff qualification and seeding — will see the 14
1:35 AM ET On Tuesday, long-term assistant to Pep Guardiola, and former coach of New York City FC, Domenec Torrent eased the pressure he was already facing after less than two months in charge of Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo, the reigning Brazilian and South American champions. Last Thursday his side was humbled 5-0 away
1:15 PM ET Shaka Hislop Shaka Hislop is a founding member and honorary president of Show Racism the Red Card, a UK-based anti-racism education charity founded in 1995. A graduate of Howard University, Hislop played professionally as a goalkeeper for Reading, Newcastle, West Ham, Portsmouth and FC Dallas. He played internationally for Trinidad and Tobago
3:51 PM ET The United States and Mexico will have to wait until next summer for their next competitive games after CONCACAF announced Tuesday that the Nations League “final four” has been moved from March 2021 to June 2021. The United States plays Honduras and Mexico faces Costa Rica in the semifinals of the tournament,
11:15 AM ET Chelsea defender Thiago Silva said the Premier League’s “long-ball football” put him off moving to England until the latter stages of his career. The centre-back, who turned 36 on Tuesday, joined Chelsea on a free transfer this summer after eight years at Paris Saint-Germain and will make his debut against Barnsley in
7:14 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent At the start of a season that will be busier than any he has known before, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got an early look at what he has in reserve in a 3-0 win vs. Luton Town in the Carabao Cup. If defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday highlighted the shortcomings
7:05 PM ET Danny Lewis 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 all the latest major completed transfers across Europe. Wolves to move for Costa Tuttosport has
5:58 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Luis Suarez‘s move to Atletico Madrid is back on after the striker’s legal team reached an agreement in principle to terminate his contract with Barcelona, sources told ESPN. A new deal had to be struck after Barca back-pedalled on the original agreement made on Monday when it emerged
1:09 PM ET Kathleen McNamee Two-time USWNT World Cup winner Tobin Heath has said she joined Manchester United because “it is the American team” in the Women’s Super League. Heath, 32, has spent the last seven seasons with the Portland Thorns and joined United alongside USWNT teammate Christen Press at the end of the WSL
2:53 PM ET NASHVILLE — The parking lot at Nissan Stadium had long since cleared out, but superfan Clay Trainum was in no hurry to leave. Hours earlier, Nashville SC had made its MLS debut, losing to Atlanta United 2-1. The result wasn’t what Trainum wanted, but defeat did little to take the shine off
3:49 PM ET From a neutral standpoint, it would be absolutely thrilling if Luis Suarez joined Atletico Madrid. From an Atleti point of view, it might — just might — be sufficient to give them the natural, instinctive goal threat they’ve been missing for years. From La Liga’s vista, retaining a world-class superstar and legendary