7:34 AM ET Harry Maguire has the backing of Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and will retain the club captaincy, sources have told ESPN. The 27-year-old was found guilty on Tuesday of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery following a trial on the Greek island of Syros following an altercation with
Month: August 2020
1:09 PM ET Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Dean Henderson has ended speculation over his Manchester United future by signing a new five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months to be triggered before June 2025. The 23-year-old, who has been named in the
12:05 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Chelsea have signed Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell, the club have announced. Sources told ESPN on Friday that the deal was close to being done after Leicester dropped their £80 million valuation, and the two clubs eventually agreed a deal for £50m. – Stream FC
10:19 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Juventus are in talks over the signing of United States international Weston McKennie, sources have told ESPN. McKennie has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League. Southampton and Newcastle United were both keen according to ESPN sources, while Chelsea and Liverpool also showed interest earlier in
9:21 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer The letter (well, “burofax”) arrives, recorded delivery. That way, no one can pretend that they didn’t get it. Someone opens it — Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, himself? — and reads it. What does it say? Wait, what? It says that Lionel Messi, the greatest player in the club’s
6:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens A vote of no confidence has been filed against Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu as the fallout to Lionel Messi‘s demand to leave the club continues. Messi, 33, shocked Barca on Tuesday when he informed them of his desire to find a new home this summer after nearly
7:53 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Moises Llorens Manchester City are weighing up offering Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would see him move to partner club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, several sources have told ESPN. They could also offer Messi the chance to become an ambassador for the
3:00 AM ET Arsenal technical director Edu has already been busy this summer, but the club still have a number of huge calls to make. Having taken over just before Christmas, manager Mikel Arteta is overseeing the rebuild, and there were positive signs after the restart, including winning the FA Cup. However, after four consecutive
11:48 PM ET Darwin Quintero scored twice and added an assist as the last-place Houston Dynamo defeated first-place Sporting Kansas City 5-2 Tuesday night at Children’s Mercy Park. It was the first win in Kansas City for Houston since 2014. Attendance was limited to 2,000 fans. It was the first sporting event with fans in
6:41 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open and close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Barcelona want Jesus to replace Suarez Lionel Messi is not the only player
10:29 PM ET Leeds United have agreed to sign Spain forward Rodrigo Moreno from Valencia ahead of their return to the Premier League after a 16-year absence, the Spanish side said on Tuesday. The club’s statement did not mention a transfer fee or how long the contract at Leeds would be, although reports in the
7:24 PM ET Rodrigo Faez Moises Llorens Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi spoke on the phone last week to discuss the possibility of the Barcelona forward making a move to Manchester City this summer, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Messi shocked Barca on Tuesday when he informed them of his intention to leave this summer,
5:32 PM ET It’s incredible to think about, but there’s precedent for Barcelona and Lionel Messi ending up in court over their latest battle, which escalated Tuesday when he informed the club he wanted to leave after nearly 20 years of service. That the positions adopted by both parties — the wounded genius vs. the
4:22 PM ET Reigning Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela has a grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury to his left knee and will be out for an unspecified length of time, LAFC coach Bob Bradley confirmed on Tuesday. Mexican Vela picked up the injury close to the hour mark in LAFC’s 2-0 loss
1:49 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club this summer, according to ESPN Argentina sources and reports out of Argentina. Messi, 33, has a contract until 2021 but has grown disappointed with events on and off the pitch at Camp Nou in recent months.
10:45 AM ET The coronavirus has, as with every other industry and walk of life, had a permanent effect on each sport’s financial infrastructure. Games and seasons were cancelled or postponed, those leagues that returned mostly did so without fans and while a good portion of television revenue was salvaged, the shortfalls from 2020 will
12:28 PM ET Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery following his trial after an altercation with police officers on the Greek island of Syros. Maguire, who was released from custody over the weekend, was not present at the trial. Sentencing is expected
8:38 AM ET Alex Kirkland Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email An assistant referee has said he was demoted from Spain’s first division after photos emerged of him on holiday with players Dani Parejo and Roberto Soldado. Cesar Noval — who is also a cosmetic surgeon — has been a top flight official for the
10:07 AM ET New Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has announced that striker Gonzalo Higuain will leave the club this summer while Paulo Dybala is set to stay. Pirlo, 41, was appointed just hours after the club sacked Maurizio Sarri following the Champions League elimination against Lyon earlier this month. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
7:12 AM ET Manchester United captain Harry Maguire‘s trial following an alleged altercation with police officers has begun on the Greek island of Syros. Maguire, who was released from custody over the weekend, was not present at the trial. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access After
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