6:15 PM ET Former United States women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo tweeted on Friday that she is voluntarily entering an in-patient alcohol treatment program and requested that her induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame be postponed until 2023. Solo, 40, was arrested on March 31 after she was found passed out behind
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4:11 PM ET Matt Judge has resigned as Manchester United’s director of football negotiations, sources have told ESPN, as the Old Trafford side continues an overhaul of its off-field operations. Judge, who has been involved in United’s transfer business since 2014, is currently serving a notice period and will leave later this year. – ESPN+
12:36 PM ET The consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly is in exclusive negotations to buy Premier League club Chelsea for $3 billion (£2.4bn), a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. Boehly’s consortium was one of a number of bidders that had approached New York bank Raine with bids
11:42 AM ET Associated Press Europe’s leagues told UEFA on Friday to scale back its plans aimed at adding more Champions League matches and helping teams to qualify based on their historical performances in the competition. “An increase of more than 50% of games will hurt the vast majority of clubs and benefit very few,”
12:45 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona‘s Ronald Araujo has said money was not the most important factor after confirming he rejected more lucrative offers from the Premier League before signing a new deal with the Blaugrana this week. Araujo, 23, signed a contract extension on Friday that will keep him at Camp Nou
7:23 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has said his new Liverpool contract extension will not influence the futures of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane at the club. On Thursday, Klopp put pen to paper on a new two-year deal that will see him remain at Anfield until 2026 amid speculation he was set to leave and
10:09 AM ET Billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made a dramatic late offer of £4.25 billion to buy Chelsea. The sudden intervention by the man who is, according to a Forbes study from last year, Britain’s richest, comes more than two weeks after the deadline for final offers set by New York-based merchant bank Raine
8:28 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti said he will pick a strong Real Madrid team this weekend hoping to celebrate a LaLiga title win, despite facing a Champions League semifinal second leg with Manchester City just four days later. Madrid’s 15-point lead over Barcelona and Sevilla at the top of the league
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has said he will urge Manchester United to sign younger players in the future rather than focusing on signing established star names. Earlier on Friday, Rangnick was named as Austria’s new head coach and signed a contract until 2024. – Notebook: Ten Hag tells Man Utd to leave
9:54 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said Jurgen Klopp’s decision to extend his contract at Liverpool will not sway his own thoughts about his Manchester City future. Klopp has penned a deal which will keep him at Anfield until 2026. Guardiola has a contract at City until the end of next season but
9:00 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic told ESPN he is the best player ever to feature in Major League Soccer, having spent two years at the LA Galaxy. The Sweden forward moved to the United States in 2018 following 18 months in the Premier League with Manchester United, which was curtailed following a serious knee injury.
6:00 AM ET With the announcement that Liverpool‘s Mohamed Salah has been named the men’s Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, ESPN’s writers react. Is he the right pick? If not, why not? And which players deserve recognition for a stellar season despite not getting nominated? – O’Hanlon: The race for Champions League qualification
5:02 AM ET West Ham are working to identify fans who allegedly attacked broadcasters. Photo by Alex Gottschalk/vi/DeFodi Images via Getty Images West Ham United said they are working to find supporters who allegedly attacked two German radio commentators during Thursday’s 2-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal.
5:51 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Police have made an application to extend the bail of Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood following his arrest in January on suspicion of rape, assault and threats to kill. Greenwood’s initial bail period was due to expire on April 30 but Greater Manchester Police have applied to have it extended.
6:50 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has been confirmed as Austria‘s new head coach. The 63-year-old, who has been interim manager at Manchester United since November, has signed a contract until 2024. – Insider Notebook: Ten Hag tells Man Utd to leave him alone Rangnick confirmed he has held talks with the United board
5:04 AM ET Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has won the prestigious Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award for a second time, it was announced on Friday. The 29-year-old saw off competition from Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne to scoop the prize, with Salah winning with a vote share of 48%. West Ham’s
4:00 AM ET Erik ten Hag wants full focus on Ajax before his rebuilding job at Manchester United — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Paulo Dybala is a man in demand. Jump to: Dybala in demand | Fireworks at the World Cup | USMNT’s Dest gets Barca reprieve | Neves set to leave
8:58 PM ET The Miami City Commission approved a 99-year lease to the owners of Inter Miami CF for a redevelopment project that includes a new stadium for the Major League Soccer side. – MLS on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games, replays (U.S. only) After over six hours of occasionally heated discussion, public comment and revising
6:27 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick says Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Manchester United future will be one of the topics up for discussion when he finally gets a chance to meet new manager Erik ten Hag. Rangnick insists he will “definitely” take up his consultancy role next season despite sources telling ESPN the 63-year-old is set
5:08 PM ET Ansgar Knauff celebrates putting Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 up inside the first minute against West Ham. Getty Images Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ansgar Knauff opened the scoring in the first minute as they beat West Ham United 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal on Thursday, with both teams seeking their first