5:10 AM ET Arsenal and Leeds United have released joint statements condemning online racist abuse aimed at both Nicolas Pepe and Ezgjan Alioski following Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Elland Road. Pepe was sent off after 51 minutes following a clash with Alioski as the pair tangled off the ball repeatedly before the Arsenal winger headbutted
4:30 AM ET Liverpool‘s 3-0 win over Leicester City at Anfield on Sunday saw Jurgen Klopp’s reigning Premier League champions break an impressive club record that has stood for almost 40 years. Anfield has been a fortress for the Reds, who last suffered a league defeat on home soil over three years ago, since a
3:33 AM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.
1:54 PM ET Mexico youth international Alex Alcala has signed a contract to play for LA Galaxy, with Manchester City purchasing an option to acquire the 15-year-old when he turns 18, sources told ESPN. – MLS highlights, debate on FC Daily (stream on ESPN+; U.S.)– Stream LIVE games, replays on ESPN networks (U.S.) Stockton, California,
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping the return of Mason Greenwood can sharpen Manchester United‘s attacking threat after criticising his forwards following the 1-0 win over West Brom. Solskjaer told his strikers to be “more clinical” after needing a second-half penalty from Bruno Fernandes to see off relegation-threatened West Brom at
4:53 PM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Serie A leaders AC Milan beat 10-man Napoli 3-1 on Sunday to record their first league win in Naples for more than 10 years. The 39-year-old powered a bullet header into the bottom corner in the first half before bundling in his second of the night after
7:21 PM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slammed British broadcasters Sky and BT on Sunday over match scheduling that he says is leading to more player injuries. Asked by Sky Sports why he waited until the 89th minute of his side’s 3-0 win over Leicester City to make two of his three substitutions, Klopp launched
7:28 PM ET Tim Melia stopped all three penalty-kick attempts he faced as No. 1 seed Sporting Kansas City advanced with a shootout victory over eighth-seeded San Jose Earthquakes in the opening round of the MLS Playoffs. Sporting converted all three of their penalty-kick attempts after regular time and 30 minutes of extra time ended
5:17 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — You can always gauge the strength and true quality of champions when they have their backs against the wall and the pretenders are lining up to take advantage of any sign of weakness. Liverpool faced that test against Leicester City at Anfield on Sunday, and responded with an emphatic
Nov 20, 2020 On Sept. 23, the Colorado Rapids reached a point in their 2020 MLS odyssey at which the team couldn’t wait to get back on the field. The Rapids’ 5-0 drubbing of San Jose brought them within two points of Western Conference leader Seattle, and there was an internal confidence that they would
1:23 PM ET Ill-discipline plagued Arsenal once again as Mikel Arteta’s side were reduced to 10-men in the second half of their 0-0 draw with Leeds United on Sunday. Nicolas Pepe was sent off on 51 minutes for headbutting Leeds’ Ezgjan Alioski. The red card was the fifth Arsenal have received since Arteta took over
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8:55 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona defenders Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto are facing lengthy spells on the sidelines after tests confirmed they had knee and hamstring injuries respectively. The two were hurt during the 1-0 league defeat at Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Examinations carried out on Sunday revealed Pique has a grade three sprain
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8:36 AM ET Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said that Jurgen Klopp doesn’t get the credit he deserves for transforming Liverpool. Carragher, who is Liverpool’s second-longest serving player, added that while they are not the most exciting side the club has had they are more ruthless than previous teams. – ESPN Insider Notebook: Liverpool
Nov 20, 2020 Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.
6:27 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Two weeks ago Manchester United were a club in crisis after back-to-back defeats. Now, after a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford on Saturday night, they are above Manchester City in the Premier League table. In the space of an international break, Ole Gunnar
7:19 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.
12:27 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said constant changes to the handball rule in recent years have left players on the pitch confused when decisions go against them. City were frustrated after Aymeric Laporte‘s first half equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s 2-0 loss was
7:12 PM ET Four-goal scorer Erling Haaland gently ribbed Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre for losing count of his tallies following an impressive 5-2 win over Hertha Berlin. The newly-named Golden Boy winner had a sensational second half on Sunday at Berlin’s Olimpiastadion, but said he could have scored more if he had stayed in.