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5:22 AM ET Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has said that taking a knee before every game is “degrading” and called for tangible change instead of being used to “tick boxes.” Zaha, who has been targeted by online racial abuse, told the On The Judy podcast that action needs to come from the social media

3:00 AM ET It has been one of the most open and unpredictable seasons in Premier League history. Nine different teams have been top at various points in the campaign, all of the big clubs have suffered unexpected defeats, and every side in the top 10 still has a chance of qualifying for the Champions

6:08 PM ET U.S. women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski said star forward Alex Morgan is approaching top form ahead of the upcoming SheBelieves Cup, despite missing out on the team’s January camp due to a bout with COVID-19. Morgan, 31, her daughter Charlie and husband Servando Carrasco all tested positive for the coronavirus over

4:54 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email FC Porto scored in the opening minutes of both halves but Juventus grabbed a crucial away goal as the Portuguese side beat the Italian champions 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 matchup. – Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ (U.S.

10:45 AM ET On Monday night, Kylian Mbappe got to step onto the Camp Nou pitch for the first time. He’d never been there before; not only had he never played in this famous ground, but he’d never been as a spectator either. He found it beautiful and didn’t feel an ounce of fear or

6:00 AM ET Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has told ESPN that he’ll be the one to decide when it’s time to retire, as he tops the La Liga goalscoring charts after a summer in which “some people” questioned whether he was still capable of performing at the highest level. Suarez left Barcelona on a

2:01 PM ET It’s possible that you don’t immediately know who Ramon Rodríguez Verdejo is, and you certainly won’t know what his annual salary plus bonuses is. But if you’ve even spent an instant in thrall to Sevilla’s building of a trophy empire over the past 16 years, you’ll know that the bold Ramon is

7:25 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe cemented his credentials as one of the best players in the world with a virtuoso performance against Barcelona in the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday. After laying dormant over winter, the competition restarted with a jolt as a Mbappe hat trick propelled PSG to an

6:38 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Gerard Pique and Antoine Griezmann‘s frustration boiled over into an on-pitch argument as Barcelona were beaten 4-1 by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday. Pique, making his first appearance since injuring his knee ligaments in November, screamed at his teammates to “keep the f—— ball longer”

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola fears the March international break could play havoc with Manchester City‘s title bid if it brings with it a rise in cases of COVID-19. City are in pole position in the Premier League table after a run of 16 straight wins in all competitions. However, Guardiola is concerned

5:06 PM ET Liverpool capitalised from one of a number of errors from Dayot Upamecano to take a 2-0 first leg away lead over RB Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16 thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in Budapest on Tuesday. The match was moved to neutral Budapest as the

6:04 PM ET We look for meaning — especially these days — and there was plenty to be had in an empty Camp Nou. Kylian Mbappe‘s hat trick — only the second Barca conceded at home in the Champions League after Dynamo Kiev‘s Andriy Shevchenko in 1997 — propelled Paris Saint-Germain past Barcelona 4-1 and,

7:43 PM ET The signings of Alexandre Pato to Orlando City SC and Brenner to FC Cincinnati show the different viewpoints observers in Brazil have on Major League Soccer. – MLS pushes back opening day to April 7– Stream MLS matches on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Pato’s arrival in many ways reinforces the old perception that

5:26 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Gerard Pique has made a miraculous recovery from a knee injury to make Barcelona‘s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain. The defender suffered ligament damage in Barca’s defeat to league leaders Atletico Madrid at the end of November and it was initially feared he would

6:42 AM ET Arsenal are investigating whether captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang broke COVID-19 regulations after footage emerged of the striker getting a tattoo. The 31-year-old was featured in an Instagram story posted five days ago by Spanish tattoo artist Alejandro Nicolas Bernal receiving some new artwork on his hand. – Olley: Arsenal need attack to fire

1:07 PM ET Sid Lowe Julien Laurens The UEFA Champions League returns this week with the round of 16, with four first legs happening this week and the remaining four first legs scheduled for the week of Feb. 22. The pick of this week’s ties is undoubtedly happening at the Camp Nou on Tuesday, with

2:45 AM ET New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said USMNT captain Christian Pulisic will be important for his side and will make an impact in the future, despite his lack of appearances this season. Pulisic, 22, has played 84 minutes out of a possible 450 in the Premier League under Tuchel, who replaced Frank

7:21 PM ET Danny Lewis The transfer window may have slammed shut, 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: Mbappe staying at PSG…for now Kylian Mbappe has decided that he’ll

5:11 PM ET FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday shot down reports that he had instructed female referees not to greet a Qatari delegate during the Club World Cup medal ceremony last week and insisted he remained a strong advocate for women’s rights. After the game in which Bayern Munich beat Mexican side Tigres 1-0,

6:13 PM ET LONDON — Chelsea‘s 2-0 win over Newcastle United was comfortable, but this was a night when droughts were broken and confidence restored. Timo Werner was superb, while Kepa Arrizabalaga repaid Thomas Tuchel’s faith in his first Premier League start since October. While Newcastle offered little in attack, this was a near-perfect night