11:22 AM ET Adriana Garcia Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said Liverpool‘s team over the past two seasons has been the toughest opponent he has ever come across. Liverpool won the Premier League title for the first time since 1990 in style, finishing 18 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City this season. –
Month: July 2020
11:38 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic needed military assistance to be calmed down after he took a friend to a hospital in the city on Thursday, according to ESPN sources. The Croatia international took a 42-year-old compatriot to the hospital and, according to ESPN sources, was panicking at the amount
8:51 AM ET Ronaldinho was arrested in Paraguay in March. Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images Ronaldinho Gaucho’s lawyers are evaluating options for the former Barcelona star to be released from jail as early as August after a source close to the prosecution told ESPN that they are willing to discuss a plea bargain in
1:19 PM ET Flamengo have appointed former New York City FC coach Domenec Torrent to replace Jorge Jesus, who returned to Benfica earlier this month, the Brazilian giants announced on Friday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The 58-year old signed a
10:19 AM ET Kathleen McNamee Everton have signed Orlando Pride forward and Scotland international Claire Emslie on a six month loan, sources have told ESPN. Emslie signed for Orlando Pride in May 2019 and joined the squad after Scotland were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup following their dramatic 3-3 draw against Argentina. –
6:56 AM ET One thing is for certain, when Real Madrid‘s men’s and women’s teams step out on to the field next season they’ll be looking incredibly suave. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer,
8:00 AM ET Steven Gerrard has been forced to deal with the pressure of expectation pretty much since the first time he pulled on a Liverpool shirt as an 18-year-old back in 1998. Since then, he has learned to live his life in a goldfish bowl and deal with the demands that have weighed down
7:29 AM ET Chris ConnellyReporter Close Reporter for ESPN and ABC Stories appear on Outside the Lines and E:60, as well as College GameDay and SportsCenter, Has won three Sports Emmys and six Edward R. Murrow Awards, as well as a Prism, a Gracie, and a National Headliner Award. FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER the most horrifying
4:50 AM ET Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has revealed how regular conversations with former club manager Arsene Wenger have kept him “calm” throughout the season. Arteta is preparing to lead his side into Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea and although the pair have not been in contact this week, the 38-year-old has spoken
3:33 AM ET Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, there’s the latest on Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho. Plus: Chelsea and Manchester City are keen on a pricey centre-back to sort their defences out. Jump to: City, Chelsea hunt Gimenez
12:07 PM ET An arrest warrant has been issued by Mexico’s attorney general’s office for Cruz Azul president Guillermo Alvarez over possible involvement in financial fraud and organized crime, according to documents obtained by ESPN. The arrest warrant was granted on Wednesday, with Alvarez accused of carrying out and orchestrating “operations with illicit resources.” –
10:22 PM ET Sergio Santos scored twice for the second time in MLS competition and also added an assist, and the Philadelphia Union held on for a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in their MLS is Back Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night near Orlando, Fla. Jamiro Monteiro also scored early for Philadelphia, which reached
11:36 AM ET Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has withdrawn its bid to buy English Premier League club Newcastle after the process was stalled by concerns about piracy by the kingdom and human rights complaints. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The
6:26 PM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson A 2-0 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday earned Juventus a ninth consecutive Serie A title, but it hasn’t been a vintage season with six defeats so far — their most since the 2010-11 campaign, when they finished seventh. They followed up their title-winning victory with a 2-0 reverse at
4:04 AM ET Liverpool made one of the easiest title runs in the history of the Premier League, clinching the 2019-20 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
6:52 PM ET Danny Lewis 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. Wolves have replacement for Jimenez? Portuguese broadcaster RTP has suggested that Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez is
4:55 PM ET Fulham advanced to next week’s Championship playoff final despite a 2-1 home loss to Cardiff City on Thursday after edging past their opponents 3-2 on aggregate. They will face local rivals Brentford, who beat Swansea City by the same aggregate score after Wednesday’s 3-1 victory, in an all south-west London final at
8:49 AM ET Associated Press A criminal case against FIFA president Gianni Infantino was opened Thursday by a Swiss special prosecutor. The case is connected to a meeting Infantino had with the Swiss attorney general. The special prosecutor, Stefan Keller, closed an investigation into two complaints involving Infantino and Attorney General Michael Lauber — who
10:12 AM ET Christian Pulisic has told ESPN that he is “100% fit” for Saturday’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley. Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard had said the 21-year-old was struggling with a minor unspecified problem in recent weeks, leading to his omission from the semifinal win over Manchester United. –
6:00 AM ET Liverpool‘s throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark has signed a contract extension with the Premier League champions. Gronnemark, who started working with Jurgen Klopp’s side in 2018, announced the news on his social media account on Thursday. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Klopp, Sir Alex reveal friendship at LMA awards– Premier League grades:
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