3:07 PM ET The 2020-21 European soccer season was a compact grind that produced some surprising results and offered all of us an opportunity to become experts in the field of soft-tissue injuries. It ended with Chelsea‘s Champions League final win over Manchester City, and while a lot of players have — or soon will
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3:28 PM ET Much has changed for Timothy Weah since he last played on American soil. The date was Oct. 16, 2018, and the United States men’s national team had just tied Peru 1-1. His 90-plus-minute stint came at a moment when the U.S. was transitioning to a new generation of players. Back then, Weah
2:18 PM ET France coach Didier Deschamps hinted that Karim Benzema, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe would start together for the first time in Les Bleus’ friendly against Wales on Wednesday. Real Madrid striker Benzema was a surprise call-up in the squad for Euro 2020 after a hiatus of more than five years following a
12:21 PM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been included in England‘s 26-man squad for Euro 2020 after a late change of heart by manager Gareth Southgate. Sources had told ESPN the 22-year-old was set to miss out but Southgate
12:43 PM ET Adriana Garcia La Liga president and UEFA Executive Committee member Javier Tebas said on Tuesday that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs who have not officially resigned from the breakaway European Super League, should be “scared” of the outcome of UEFA’s disciplinary proceedings against them. Of the dozen clubs to
1:05 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid have announced the shock return of Carlo Ancelotti as manager after he confirmed his departure from Premier League side Everton on Tuesday. Ancelotti, 61, has agreed a three-year contract with Madrid, and will be presented in a news conference on Wednesday, the club said in a
1:20 PM ET In the aftermath of Chelsea‘s 1-0 win against Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday, American star Christian Pulisic was joined on the field by his parents. He was passed the trophy for a photo, and as he gripped it with both hands, his father, Mark, rotated the winners’ medal
9:41 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Joan Laporta has said Lionel Messi wants to stay at Barcelona although he denied he has already reached an agreement to sign a new contract. Messi, 33, is out of contract at the end of the month but reports on Tuesday suggested he had given the green light
5:24 AM ET Adriana Garcia Argentina players are upset by CONMEBOL’s decision to move the Copa America to Brazil, with sources telling ESPN Brasil that they have even voiced their objections with players from the other countries, although they are resigned to travel to Brazil if plans continue. South American football’s governing body (CONMEBOL) named
6:30 AM ET Adam Brown With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Man United, Barca both in
4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen So far there’s been little to indicate that a summer of big spending among the elite clubs in Europe will happen. If the failed European Super League breakaway attempt was proof of anything, it was that the football economy is not in a good place. Over a year on, the
3:27 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have completed the signing of Eric Garcia on a free transfer from Manchester City, the club announced on Tuesday. Garcia, 20, will join Barca on a contract until 2026 on July 1 when his deal with City expires. He will be presented on Tuesday and his buyout
10:36 AM ET Adriana Garcia Brazil, winners in 2019, will host the 2021 Copa America. LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images CONMEBOL named Brazil as the host nation of the 47th Copa America on Monday. The decision was made less than 24 hours after South America’s football governing body announced Argentina would no longer stage the event that is
3:28 PM ET Kevin De Bruyne should be ready for the Euro, according to Belgium coach Roberto Martinez. Getty Kevin De Bruyne does not require surgery after fracturing his nose and eye socket and will join the Belgium squad next week ahead of the European Championship, coach Roberto Martinez said on Monday. The 29-year-old De Bruyne