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
Month: September 2020
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)
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
6:37 AM ET Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley on a season-long loan, the club announced on Wednesday. Barkley is Villa’s fifth summer signing, following the arrivals of Bertrand Traore, Ollie Watkins, Matt Cash and Emiliano Martinez. Surprise. 🤪 Let’s go, @RBarkley8! 👌 🟣 #WelcomeRoss 🟣 pic.twitter.com/Oalvz8Lj4A — Aston Villa
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
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
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
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
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
3:00 AM ET 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: Hudson-Odoi wants Bayern Munich switch Sky Germany is
12:35 PM ET Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick has praised United States youngster Chris Richards, saying the 20-year-old defender has earned the minutes he has had this season. Richards has become a permanent fixture in the Bundesliga champions’ squad during the opening weeks of the campaign. The Bayern boss told reporters on Tuesday that the
4:40 PM ET Premier League referees will soften their application of the handball law after six penalties were controversially awarded in the first three rounds of matches. The Premier League had been told to enforce the law in a much stricter fashion, falling into line with other top European leagues, having continued to operate its
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
7:45 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email An urgent trip to the bathroom for Tottenham Hotspur‘s Eric Dier led to the surreal sight of the defender running off the pitch during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup match against Chelsea — with coach Jose Mourinho chasing down the tunnel after him. Spurs were trailing 1-0
6:08 PM ET The hasty exit spoke volumes. 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 that are his trademark
4:56 PM ET Multiple Contributors United States international Sergino Dest arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday ahead of completing a €25 million transfer from Ajax. ESPN reported on Sunday that Barca and Ajax had agreed on a fee for Dest, paving the way for the Catalan club to open talks with the right-back and his representatives
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
1:40 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Tuesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines,” the defending Premier League champions said
11:28 AM ET Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Stephan Uersfeld On the opening weekend of the 2021-21 Bundesliga season, there were six Americans in action. Gio Reyna scored
9:31 AM ET Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has insisted that he’s happy with his squad despite the club’s failure to invest in the transfer market this summer. Martin Odegaard — who has returned from a loan at Real Sociedad — is the only significant addition to Zidane’s team for the 2020-21 season, with Spain’s
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