6:50 AM ET Aston Villa and Wolves are a number of football clubs who have removed animals from their crests for World Wildlife Day. Photo by Tim Keeton/PA Images via Getty Images Premier League clubs Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Wolves have removed the animals from their badges to raise awareness for World Wildlife Day,
Month: March 2021
6:50 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Joan Laporta has said Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona this summer if anyone other than him is elected as the club’s new president on Sunday. Messi, 33, could walk away for nothing in June when his contract expires. He has not yet decided on his future beyond the
9:22 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has raised the prospect of Liverpool withdrawing players from World Cup qualifiers later this month, saying it is “just not possible” for squad members to spend 10 days isolating in a hotel after returning from countries on the UK’s COVID-19 Red List. Direct travel to and from Red List countries
10:38 AM ET The drama at Barcelona continued on Monday with the arrest of the club’s former president, Josep Maria Bartomeu. Following police raids at five locations across the city to seize evidence and documentation, including at Camp Nou, Bartomeu was one of four men detained, facing allegations of misuse of funds and corruption. Bartomeu’s
9:26 AM ET Adriana Garcia USMNT full-back Reggie Cannon said his safety was compromised as a result of being outspoken on racial tensions in the U.S. and added his perception of his home country has changed since joining Portuguese side Boavista in the summer. Cannon left FC Dallas on a reported €3 million transfer to
8:36 AM ET Juventus announced they have taken up the option to sign midfielder Weston McKennie from Schalke 04 on a permanent deal on Wednesday. The USMNT international joined on loan at the beginning of the season and has impressed with five goals across all competitions as Juve fight for the Serie A title, Coppa
5:00 AM ET Mikel Arteta has said he is “fully focused” on managing Arsenal amid speculation linking him with Barcelona — but admitted talks are yet to begin over a new contract to stay at the Emirates. Barcelona’s presidential elections are due to take place on March 7 and Joan Laporta — one of three
4:00 AM ET Euro 2020 is due to start in 100 days, on June 11, with Italy scheduled to face Turkey in Rome in the first game of a tournament that was postponed last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the vast majority of European countries under strict lockdown measures, UEFA
4:00 AM ET Even in the week leading up to a crucially important, and potentially career-defining, Madrid derby, with his team top of La Liga as they have been virtually all season, there are lessons for Atletico manager Diego Simeone to learn from former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. There’s a lesson to avoid becoming “satisfied”
6:53 PM ET The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea monitoring Donnarumma situation Chelsea have joined the list of
3:00 PM ET Associated Press Schalke 04 hired the relatively unknown Dimitrios Grammozis as their fifth coach of a turbulent season on Tuesday. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+– Stream Bundesliga all season long on ESPN+– Take our quiz: Which Bundesliga club should you support? The 42-year-old Grammozis — a former
4:13 PM ET Pele received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, calling it an “unforgettable day.” The 80-year-old Brazilian football great posted the news on his social media channels along with a picture of himself receiving the shot in his right arm. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Marta’s
4:54 PM ET Manchester City overcame a resilient Wolves side with a 4-1 victory to extend their winning run in all competitions to 21 games and put further distance between themselves and the chasing pack in England’s top flight. The Premier League leaders were gifted an opener in the 15th minute when Leander Dendoncker redirected
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned Manchester United supporters they should not expect a lavish spending spree in the summer to help bridge the gap with Manchester City. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more City look set
2:45 PM ET Associated Press In more farcical scenes in Serie A, bemused Lazio players walked onto the Stadio Olimpico pitch — with some even taking selfies — despite knowing that their Torino opponents were self-isolating hundreds of miles away in Turin on Tuesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s
11:52 AM ET Juan Agudelo played last season with Inter Miami CF. Shaun Clark/Getty Images Minnesota United FC on Tuesday added a much-needed striker on a free transfer by signing veteran MLS forward and former USMNT player Juan Agudelo to a one-year deal. Last season, Agudelo, 28, played 14 games and scored three goals with MLS
7:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Edinson Cavani looks set to return to the Manchester United squad for their trip to Crystal Palace. United travel to Selhurst Park on Wednesday and after Cavani came through training on Tuesday unscathed, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful to have the striker available again after missing the last four
6:42 AM ET Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu was provisionally freed on Tuesday after appearing before a judge following a night in jail while being investigated for possible irregularities during his administration. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Court officials said Bartomeu and his former adviser at the Spanish club, Jaume
8:05 AM ET AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has reaffirmed his belief that athletes should “stick to sports” as he addressed comments aimed at LA Lakers star LeBron James. Speaking in an interview for UEFA for Discovery+ in Sweden last Thursday, Ibrahimovic had said: “[LeBron] is phenomenal at what he’s doing, but I don’t like
9:08 AM ET Chelsea have stabilized their form under new manager Thomas Tuchel, who replaced Frank Lampard on Jan. 26. The reworked Blues have been unbeaten since, winning six games and drawing three in all competitions, but much of the positivity has been lacking one person in particular: Christian Pulisic. The USMNT international, who has