8:19 AM ET Real Madrid forward Mariano has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Zinedine Zidane‘s side face City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday Aug. 7 for the second leg of their round-of-16 clash, which they trail 2-1. “Following COVID-19 tests undertaken
8:48 AM ET Liverpool made one of the easiest title runs in the history of the Premier League, clinching the title with seven of 38 matches remaining. They finished the season with 99 points in league play, second-most ever, and fully 33 points above fourth-place Chelsea. Does that level of dominance portend a run of
6:18 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Arsenal‘s second Partey bid rejected The Guardian is reporting that Arsenal’s second bid for Atletico
5:00 AM ET U.S. youth international Sebastian Soto has completed his move to English Championship side Norwich City, the club announced on Tuesday. Soto arrives on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal plus an option of another year after his contract with 2.Bundesliga side Hannover 96 expired. As Soto’s application for a work permit
1:44 AM ET Diego Rossi scored his competition-leading sixth and seventh goals of the MLS is Back Tournament, and LAFC defeated the Seattle Sounders 4-1 on Monday night in the round of 16 near Orlando. Latif Blessing added a goal before halftime for LAFC, which avenged a 3-1 defeat to Seattle in last year’s Western
3:27 PM ET Liverpool made one of the easiest title runs in the history of the Premier League, clinching the title with seven of 38 matches remaining. They finished the season with 99 points in league play, second-most ever after Manchester City, who finished 18 points behind the Reds in second place this year. Does
9:27 AM ET Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised the cancellation of this year’s Ballon d’Or. The annual award is handed out to the best men’s and women’s player but was cancelled this year due to the coornavirus pandemic. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider Notebook: Lampard loses faith in Kepa; Jovic’s Real
11:28 PM ET Magnus Eriksson converted two second-half penalty kicks, and the San Jose Earthquakes scored four times after the break to advance to the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament with a 5-2 victory over Real Salt Lake on Monday night near Orlando. Eriksson was also credited with a secondary assist on Cristian
11:34 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz with the two clubs now in negotiations over the German club’s €90 million asking price, sources have told ESPN. The Blues are ready to back
3:18 PM ET Moises Llorens Sam Marsden Arthur Melo and Barcelona are negotiating the midfielder’s early release from the club following a lack of minutes since his transfer to Juventus was confirmed, sources have told ESPN. The relationship between Arthur and Barca has soured in recent weeks to the point that he no longer wants
4:44 PM ET Wonderfully taken goals from Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano gave Fulham a 2-0 win at Cardiff City in the first leg of their Premier League promotion playoff semifinal on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) – Watch Prem promotion playoffs on ESPN+ The London side, relegated from the
4:05 PM ET CONCACAF announced on Monday a new qualifying format for the 2022 World Cup that will involve eight teams in the final round as part of a newly revised international calendar. The new calendar also accommodates the CONCACAF Nations League and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The revisions were necessitated by the impact
12:22 PM ET Atlanta United has appointed Stephen Glass to replace Frank De Boer as interim manager, the club announced on Monday. – Play Soccer Playoff Pick ‘Em through the MLS knockout rounds– Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks, App | FC Daily on ESPN+– Schedule, TV info: What you need to know |
12:19 PM ET The 2019-20 Premier League season came to a thrilling conclusion this weekend and Serie A saw Juventus crowned champions for a ninth consecutive season. It’s Monday, so Gab Marcotti reacts to the weekend’s biggest moments. Jump to: Ronaldo, Juve win Serie A | Rating Solskjaer at Man United | Milan’s critical summer
11:05 AM ET Real Madrid are monitoring the progress of young Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, sources have told ESPN. Kounde, 21, enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at Sevilla after joining from Bordeaux last summer for a club record €27.5 million. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Transfer Q&A: How will summer transfers work? – Insider
10:30 AM ET The 2019-20 Premier League has finally come to an end, with every on-field issue having been resolved despite the 100-day coronavirus shutdown that threatened to leave England‘s top flight in a state of disarray. Liverpool have been crowned champions for the first time since 1990, Manchester United are back in the Champions
6:54 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Liverpool go after Schalke’s Kabak Bild is reporting that Liverpool are interested in trying to sign
6:34 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United will push ahead with their move to sign Jadon Sancho after confirming their place in next season’s Champions League, sources have told ESPN. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side won 2-0 at Leicester on the final day to earn a third-place finish and the Norwegian has already made his case
1:46 AM ET Goalkeeper Tim Melia stopped two of four penalty kicks and another went off the post as Sporting Kansas City defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps after a scoreless draw on Sunday night in the Round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando. Gianluca
5:17 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has labelled Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk “arrogant.” Liverpool’s players have received plaudits for the past two seasons after they followed up their Champions League triumph in 2019 with the Premier League title this campaign. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ However, asked on YouTube channel Desimpedidos