6:00 AM ET There are not too many occasions when Pep Guardiola looks across at his opponent in the technical area and casts an envious glance, but when Manchester City face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie on Friday, he might just do that with Zinedine Zidane. Here you
Month: August 2020
8:31 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Cavani could be moving to Brazil Edinson Cavani‘s future is likely to be a big
10:10 AM ET Ronaldinho’s legal team has presented a plea deal to the Paraguay public prosecutor’s office that would lead to the release of the former Barcelona star and his brother, sources have told ESPN Brasil. The 2005 Ballon d’Or winner and his brother Roberto Assis were arrested in March for attempting to enter Paraguay
5:18 PM ET A ninth minute penalty from Raul Jimenez gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-0 win over Olympiakos which took them through 2-1 on aggregate in a tie played over two legs. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Mexico international also tried his luck with an outrageous rabona shot before half-time
2:19 PM ET Gareth Bale was left out of Real Madrid‘s squad for their Champions League clash with Manchester City because he “preferred not to play,” coach Zinedine Zidane has said. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access Bale and midfielder James Rodriguez are both absent from Madrid’s 24-man travelling party for Friday’s round-of-16 second
8:00 AM ET Manchester United have finally said farewell to Alexis Sanchez, bringing an end to a truly regrettable period in the club’s recent history. It was confirmed on Thursday that Sanchez had completed his permanent move to Inter Milan on a free transfer, an underwhelming final act in one of the worst-ever signings at
9:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Eric Garcia does not want to extend his contract at Manchester City amid interest from Barcelona, according to Pep Guardiola. The 19-year-old, who has a year left on his contract, has played a key role for Guardiola since the Premier League resumed in June, starting seven of City’s 12 games
11:20 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain are hopeful Kylian Mbappe will be fit for their Champions League quarterfinal against Atalanta on Aug. 12, but there is pessimism over the availability of Marco Verratti, sources have told ESPN. Mbappe trained on his injured right ankle on Thursday in the hope that he can get fit in time
5:32 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona have completed the signing of Sao Paulo‘s teenage striker Gustavo Maia on a €4.5 million transfer, with a €300m buy-out clause, the club announced on Thursday. The Catalan outfit had paid €1m in March to the Brazilian club to have a preferential option to acquire 70% of the player’s
4:59 AM ET Willian has agreed a three-year contract at Arsenal worth around £100,000-a-week, sources have told ESPN, with the move expected to be announced later this month. The 31-year-old had been in talks over a new contract at Chelsea but will end his seven-year association with the club after they were not prepared to
4:32 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi has been a battle for the ages. It’s European vs. South American; Argentinian against Portuguese; a 6-foot-2 athlete blessed with Terminator-like remorselessness and ruthless technique pitted against a 5-foot-7, instinctive genius of juvenile physique; power, precision and pride vs. impish eruptions of intuitive invention. If you’ve been
5:04 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Alexis Sanchez‘s nightmare at Manchester United is over after signing for Inter Milan on a permanent deal. United have agreed to cancel the remaining two years of Sanchez’s contract and the Chile international has joined Inter on a free transfer and signed a three-year contract. • Messi will retire at
2:45 AM ET Dan Friedkin has led a consortium which completed the purchase of Roma. Photo by Barrington Coombs – PA Images via Getty Images A consortium led by U.S. businessman Dan Friedkin has signed a deal to buy Serie A club Roma. “AS Roma SPV will transfer to Friedkin its controlling interest held in the
3:22 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer window very different from usual. After months without football, Europe’s top leagues have now announced the dates for the start of their summer windows, while a coordinated Oct. 5 end is expected. 2 Related The start of the Champions League mini-tournament in mid-August throws another
11:49 PM ET Leeds United‘s promotion to the Premier League will see them renew “deep” rivalries with Chelsea and Manchester United, Lucas Radebe has told ESPN. The former Leeds and South Africa captain, known as “Chief” to fans and friends alike, is delighted to see his old side back in the Premier League after a
10:34 PM ET MLS commissioner Don Garber said that the league hopes to announce its schedule for the resumption of the regular season “soon” and that games will be played in front of fans “where we can.” – Play Soccer Playoff Pick ‘Em through the MLS knockout rounds– Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks,
1:15 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Real Madrid‘s Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez have been left out of the club’s 24-man Champions League squad for Friday’s last-16 tie at Manchester City. Bale, 31, last played for Real in June when they beat Mallorca 2-0 and did not feature in their final
7:18 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Borussia Dortmund expect to keep Manchester United target Jadon Sancho this summer, according to the German club’s sporting director Michael Zorc. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access United are keen to sign Sancho but have so far refused to match Dortmund’s €120 million asking price. The Bundesliga side have
5:03 PM ET Inter Milan have agreed to sign Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United on a permanent three-year deal, the Serie A club’s CEO Giuseppe Marotta said on Wednesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues Sanchez signed with Inter on loan at
5:26 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER — Manchester United made sure of their place in the quarterfinals of the Europa League with a 2-1 win over LASK Linz at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side won the tie — separated by nearly five months because of the coronavirus pandemic — 7-1 on aggregate after a