9:21 AM ET Chalk it up to the endless need to create “a thing,” but the all-time “record” (it’s in quotes for a reason) for most goals in a career that Cristiano Ronaldo is either chasing or has already broken — he scored his 760th goal on Jan. 21, which either beats Josef Bican’s 759
Month: February 2021
7:05 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The transfer window may have slammed shut, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves are heating up so check out the latest gssip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: PSG to return for Messi Paris Saint-Germain have been boosted
8:00 AM ET Manchester United ran riot at Old Trafford on Tuesday night as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side inflicted yet another humiliating 9-0 defeat on Southampton. This is the second successive season in which Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team have found themselves on the wrong end of nine goals after suffering the same fate against Leicester City
3:51 PM ET The great-grandson of former Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini is a right-back at Lazio‘s under-19 team, it was revealed on Tuesday. Romano Floriani Mussolini is the son of European parliament member Alessandra Mussolini and has made two appearances for the club’s U19s. The news came to light following a report on Tuesday
4:36 AM ET Alex Kirkland Eden Hazard has been trolled by Burger King on social media after his latest injury worry saw him miss Real Madrid‘s training session on Tuesday. The fast food giant quoted a tweet asking why the forward hadn’t trained with his teammates, saying “2×1 at Burger King.” – Stream ESPN FC
5:19 AM ET Adriana Garcia Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar has said he will never stop partying despite claims he is immature. Neymar is known for hosting lavish celebrations with big personalities in attendance, inevitably drawing media attention. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Laurens: Reflecting on 100 games of Neymar at PSG “So,
5:40 PM ET Borussia Dortmund‘s Erling Haaland struck the decisive goal in extra-time after having a previous one ruled out to seal a 3-2 win at home to Paderborn to reach the German Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. Early goals from Emre Can and Jadon Sancho looked to be sending Dortmund through but Julian Justvan pulled
2:58 PM ET David Luiz was sent off just before half-time. Sam Bagnall – AMA/Getty Images David Luiz and Bernd Leno were sent off as Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated nine-man Arsenal, 2-1, in a Premier League match at Molineux on Tuesday. Nicolas Pepe got the Gunners off to a bright start near the half-hour mark with a
4:43 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juventus came from behind to beat Inter Milan 2-1 at the San Siro in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal on Tuesday. Inter started off the better team and took the lead after Lautaro Martinez powered past Gianluigi Buffon — making his 1,100th career appearance
6:52 PM ET Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his side showed a long-awaited glimpse of the “magic” they are capable of producing in a 9-0 thrashing of shorthanded Southampton on Thursday. Anthony Martial scored a brace as seven United players collected goals after Saints midfielder Alexandre Jankewitz was sent off after two minutes.
6:41 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — It was not just the margin of victory that was a surprise as Manchester United thrashed Southampton 9-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday. As well as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team emphatically ending their problems in front of goal with their biggest win since beating Ipswich by the
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says defender Ruben Dias has made himself “undroppable” for Manchester City. Dias has only been at the club for four months following his £61 million move from Benfica, but in helping City to the Premier League’s best defensive record has cemented his place as one of Guardiola’s key
5:08 PM ET Manchester United dismantled a shorthanded Southampton side 9-0 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night to go level on points with Man City at the top of the Premier League. The visitors were forced to play almost the entire game with 10 men after Southampton’s Alexandre Jankewitz — making his first Premier League
12:17 PM ET FC Dallas and United States youth international defender Justin Che has agreed to join Bayern Munich on loan, sources have told ESPN. Che, 17, has agreed a move to the Bundesliga champions with the move pending FIFA approval as he is classified as a “minor,” sources told ESPN. – Bayern Munich’s Richards
11:28 AM ET Neymar has agreed a four-year contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain after negotiations started a few months ago, sources have told ESPN. The Brazil international’s contract was due to expire in June 2022, and his new deal will keep him in the French capital until 2026. PSG made Neymar’s extension a priority and
10:20 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has completed a permanent move to Boca Juniors, the clubs have confirmed. United issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they have received “an undisclosed fee” although Boca insist Rojo’s contact at Old Trafford had been terminated before a deal was struck with the Argentina international.
11:44 AM ET Carolina Morace appointed Lazio manager with wife Nicola Williams her assistant. Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images Lazio women have appointed Carolina Morace as their new manager with wife Nicola Jane Williams as her assistant. The Biancoceleste are fourth in Serie B and announced the dismissal of previous manager Ashraf Seleman with Morace
7:50 AM ET Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas said on Tuesday that he had offered his resignation, citing a disagreement over the Ligue 1 club’s sporting policy. “I submitted my resignation saying that I did not agree with the sporting policy. I don’t want anything from OM. I don’t want money,” Villas-Boas told a news conference.
6:57 AM ET Adriana Garcia Diego Maradona’s daughter Dalma has said she vomited after listening to the alleged audio messages exchanged between her late father’s neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque and the psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov on the day of the Argentina legend’s death. The private audio messages that were leaked to the local media — and are
5:19 AM ET Adriana Garcia Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar has said he will never stop partying despite claims he is immature. Neymar is known for hosting lavish celebrations with big personalities in attendance, inevitably drawing media attention. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Laurens: Reflecting on 100 games of Neymar at PSG “So,