10:44 AM ET In December 2020, Mara Gomez made history as the first transgender footballer to play in Argentina’s women’s championship. Her debut for Villa San Carlos in Berisso, Argentina, against Lanus in the Primera Division was the culmination of years of struggles, having dealt with persecution, discrimination and abuse. She says football has saved
Month: June 2021
3:29 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur have named Nuno Espirito Santo as their new manager after the Portuguese left Wolverhampton Wanderers at the end of last season, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Nuno left Wolves after four seasons where they achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2018 after a six-year absence and retained
2:59 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have agreed a fee in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN. United are set to pay £72.9 million ($101m) for the England winger’s move, according to sources. There are no add-ons as part of the deal. – Stream ESPN FC
12:36 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Barcelona will host Real Sociedad on the opening weekend of the 2021-22 La Liga season while Real Madrid visit Alaves with the first Clasico of the campaign on the weekend of Oct. 24, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced. Champions Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, will begin the defence of their
10:25 AM ET Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has been appointed as new manager of Merseyside rivals Everton. The 61-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Premier League club and replaces Carlo Ancelotti, who made a shock return to Real Madrid on June 1. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
10:00 AM ET Euro 2020 has reached the quarterfinal stage after a thrilling round of 16 that ended with defending European champions Portugal and 2018 World Cup winner France being eliminated. Our writers weigh in with their views on some big questions. News, features | Bracket | Squads | TV info | VAR watch |
8:30 AM ET LONDON — When it was over, Joachim Low didn’t linger. The final whistle went, the England fans at Wembley exploded and Low was very quickly off, headed down into the tunnel and toward the Germany changing room. It was his last match after 15 years as coach of Die Mannschaft. It was
6:27 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi is set to become a free agent on Thursday but Barcelona remain confident of agreeing a new contract with the forward, sources have told ESPN. Messi’s deal expires on Wednesday and he is yet to sign a renewal to extend his 20-year stay at Camp Nou.
5:36 PM ET Artem Dovbyk scored a late extra-time winner as Ukraine beat 10-man Sweden 2-1 at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Tuesday night to reach the 2020 European Championship quarterfinals. – Marcotti: Sweden-Ukraine deliver in another Euro thriller– Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only) Oleksandr Zinchenko opened the scoring
3:13 PM ET Outgoing Germany coach Joachim Low regretted his team’s missed opportunities in a 2-0 defeat by England in their Euro 2020 last-16 game on Tuesday after his 15-year run at the helm of the national team came to an end at Wembley. In what turned out to be Low’s last game in charge,
4:19 PM ET LONDON — Pep Guardiola wants to make Jack Grealish a £100 million player this summer, and ask any England supporter right now and they will tell you that the Aston Villa midfielder is worth it after his decisive 22-minute cameo against Germany helped Gareth Southgate’s team to a 2-0 win and a
8:14 PM ET France international Adrien Rabiot‘s mother had words with Kylian Mbappe‘s father in the stands of the National Arena in Bucharest on Monday during a shootout loss to Switzerland, sources told ESPN. Veronique Rabiot, who is her son Adrien’s agent, told Wilfried Mbappe to speak with his son because he was too arrogant
7:26 PM ET It was never going to live up to Monday’s drama, but Ukraine and Sweden closed out the Round of 16 with a dramatic ending of their own, after a tremendously absorbing match. Ukraine have a new folk hero, his name is Artem Dovbyk and generations of Dovbyks will remember the moment he
4:31 PM ET England are at a dangerous moment, coach Gareth Southgate warned on Tuesday as he urged caution about getting over-excited after their 2-0 win over Germany in the last-16 of Euro 2020 at a raucous Wembley. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane gave England a 2-0 win which was their first triumph
4:06 PM ET LONDON — Gareth Southgate’s biggest test as England manager ended with a result that can redefine how the nation views itself at major tournaments, beating Germany 2-0 on Tuesday in the round of 16 at Euro 2020 and ending Joachim Low’s time in charge of Die Nationalmannschaft. The Three Lions may have
2:19 PM ET England beat Germany 2-0 at Wembley on Tuesday to reach the Euro 2020 quarterfinals thanks to second-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane. Both sides came into this match with question marks over them after unconvincing group stage performances with England scoring just twice despite topping the group while Germany needed
11:54 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Marseille have completed the signing of United States winger Konrad De La Fuente from Barcelona for €3 million, the French club has announced. De la Fuente, 19, has agreed a four-year deal with Marseille, who are owned by American businessman Frank McCourt, the former owner of the Los
10:57 AM ET Frank de Boer has left his role as Netherlands manager following the team’s elimination from Euro 2020, the Dutch FA announced on Tuesday. The announcement comes two days after their shock defeat to Czech Republic in the round of 16. Euro 2020: News and features | Fixtures and bracket | Standings |
10:00 AM ET Contained within a video montage shown to the England squad on their first day at St George’s Park this summer was the moment that defined manager Gareth Southgate’s playing career. His decisive penalty miss against Germany in the semifinals of Euro ’96 gave the centre-back an unwanted place in the catalogue of
10:30 AM ET Jadon Sancho is the player Borussia Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland describes as “The Man” and he is Manchester United‘s top summer transfer target, yet he has registered just six minutes on the pitch after becoming the forgotten man in Gareth Southgate’s squad as England prepare to face Germany in a Euro 2020
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