10:58 PM ET Not since the start of the century has anyone managed to retain the title of the Copa Libertadores, and it is not going to happen this season. Flamengo of Brazil, the defending champions, failed to make the quarterfinals, falling in the first knockout round to Racing of Argentina on Tuesday. After a
Month: December 2020
3:59 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain are facing one of the game’s greatest challenges as they aim for victory at Manchester United in a pivotal Champions League Group H game on Wednesday, coach Thomas Tuchel said. Last year’s runners-up, PSG are second on six points, three adrift of United and ahead of RB Leipzig, who face
6:04 PM ET Anfield was empty, the Liverpool team depleted by injury and it was hardly a vintage performance but the 1-0 win over Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday still left manager Jurgen Klopp bursting with pride. – Liverpool ratings: Kelleher 8/10 in dream UCL debut– Champions League: Last 16 qualifying scenarios “Honestly since I was
3:54 PM ET Wolverhampton Wanderers fans are hoping to debut a banner inside Molineux in support of striker Raul Jimenez, who suffered a fractured skull after a collision with Arsenal defender David Luiz on Sunday. Jimenez, 29, was carried off the field on a stretcher while receiving oxygen amid concerning scenes and the Mexican was
5:30 PM ET Tom Fenton Liverpool sealed qualification into the last 16 of the Champion League with 1-0 win at home to Ajax on Tuesday night. In a closely-fought contest, both sides had opportunities to snatch the win. However, after the likes of Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane faltered in front of goal, it fell
4:00 AM ET The transfer window is a month away, but clubs across Europe have been planning their January business for months after the COVID-19 pandemic cut short the summer break and injuries have been mounting around the top leagues. ESPN’s writers bring you everything you need to know about the top teams’ hopes and
6:53 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer 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
2:55 PM ET Real Madrid‘s Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance after they lost 2-0 at Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, leaving their fate in reaching the knockout stages out of their hands heading into the final round of matches. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The 13-times European Cup winners
2:32 PM ET Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss at least a week of action, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday. Confirming the injury ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League group stage match against Ajax Amsterdam, Klopp tabbed Caoimhin Kelleher with getting the start over Adrian. “Alisson doesn’t have COVID. He
10:57 AM ET Greg Vanney has stepped down as manager and technical director of Toronto FC, the club announced on Tuesday. Vanney, 46, was the club’s longest-serving coach, having been at the helm since 2014. He was also TFC’s most successful boss, winning an MLS Cup, a Supporters’ Shield and three Canadian Cups during his
11:58 AM ET Steve Bruce’s Newcastle have been hit by a coronavirus outbreak. Mark Runnacles/Getty Images Newcastle United‘s match at Aston Villa on Friday has been postponed due to a number of Newcastle players and staff testing positive for COVID-19, the Premier League said on Tuesday. “Several Newcastle United players and staff members are now self-isolating
3:30 AM ET 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. TOP STORY:
9:22 AM ET Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Manchester United forward Edinson Cavani had “no malicious intent” when he posted a social media message which contained a Spanish word which can be interpreted as being offensive in English following Sunday’s Premier League win at Southampton. The post is being investigated by the English Football Association
5:58 AM ET Barcelona presidential hopeful Joan Laporta will take inspiration from Liverpool if he is elected by using the slogan “You’ll Never Walk Alone” for the Catalan club’s La Masia academy. Laporta, 58, was Barca president between 2003 and 2010 and confirmed on Monday he will stand for election again in the New Year,
5:23 AM ET Adriana Garcia Nicolas Otamendi has apologised to Benfica fans for the mistakes he has made since his arrival in the summer from Manchester City. The Argentina international posted an apology on Instagram after his latest error resulted in Maritimo‘s goal during their league clash on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
3:21 AM ET Italian Serie B side Cosenza have said they will protest after they accidentally ended up with 12 men on the pitch and were then quickly reduced to 10 in the 1-0 defeat to Salernitana on Sunday. The confusion arose after Cosenza made a triple substitution in the 75th minute but one of
3:08 PM ET Defending champions Arsenal welcome Newcastle United in the FA Cup third round, while eighth-tier Marine, the joint lowest-ranked team in the competition, landed a lucrative encounter with Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur in Monday’s draw. Twelve-times winners Manchester United play host to second-tier Watford, while Premier League champions Liverpool face a tricky
12:55 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Diego Maradona’s laces were undone. Even when it was virtually done, even when the drugs ban was lifted 15 months after he had left Naples, even as Sevilla FC and Napoli negotiated his transfer, the Italians forced to the negotiating table by FIFA and the Spaniards bankrolled by Silvio
6:49 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.
12:35 PM ET With just two rounds to go in the Champions League group stage, matchday five has plenty of big games with big implications. — How teams can qualify for last-16— Also see: Soccer world pays tribute to Diego Maradona The crucial action comes in Group H as Man United and PSG go head