8:30 AM ET The final international break of the season is coming to an end and the European club season is hitting the home stretch. Now’s the time for all the title races (or, more likely, battles for Champions League positions) we’ve been talking about for months to play out. There are plenty of high-consequence
Month: April 2021
5:53 AM ET Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland will not be able to trigger a release clause this summer even if the Bundesliga side miss out on Champions League football, sources have told ESPN. Dortmund, fifth in the table and four points adrift of fourth-place Eintracht Frankfurt who they face this weekend, are holding out
Mar 31, 2021 Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing a crucial summer as he tries to lift Manchester United back to the top of English football. The club’s board has seen enough progress during Solskjaer’s two years as permanent manager to consider offering the Norwegian a new contract but the time is fast approaching
4:00 AM ET Liverpool face a dilemma with Mohamed Salah this summer. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Liverpool vs. United, and a return to normality? | PSG wait on Mbappe | England players in Euro 2020 limbo | Zlatan’s Milan return causes a buzz in U.S. | McSauce or Tin Man? Liverpool
12:18 PM ET If you want to outrun the sunset, head to Bayern Munich. With eight straight Bundesliga titles, the club’s thirst for success is undeniable and while recruitment has been astute over the years, they have also had to adapt, changing on-pitch tactics and transfer window styles to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
2:46 PM ET Everton’s James Rodriguez has had a solid season under Carlo Ancelotti. JAN KRUGER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Everton star James Rodriguez said he only joined the club to be reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti. Speaking exclusively with ESPN Colombia, the Colombia international said playing for Italian boss was key to the decision to join
9:13 AM ET Sergio Ramos will miss Real Madrid‘s El Clasico clash with Barcelona and both legs of their Champions League quarterfinal with Liverpool, sources have told ESPN, after suffering a calf muscle injury on international duty with Spain. Ramos became aware of the issue on Wednesday after coming on as an 86th minute substitute
5:30 PM ET Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham believes social media abuse could spill over into the stands when fans return if authorities fail to take appropriate action. The Gunners this week launched a new action plan entitled #StopOnlineAbuse which includes the creation of a new task force aimed at helping players and staff cope
5:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Borussia Dortmund have some of the best young players in European football, but for how much longer? The next few weeks will be crucial in their quest to hold on to the likes of Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho and Giovanni Reyna as failure to secure Champions League football for next
7:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Scott McTominay has said Manchester United are being let down by the occasional disappointing result but insisted they are improving under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. McTominay described the FA Cup exit to Leicester before the international break as “a kick in the teeth” but added that the 3-1 defeat at
7:23 AM ET Former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann has warned the players they had better hide at home for a couple of days following the shock World Cup qualifying defeat against North Macedonia on Wednesday. Germany, world champions on four occasions, suffered a first World Cup qualifying loss on home soil in 20 years, against
12:18 PM ET Enzo Zidane, the son of Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, is on trial with MLS side Inter Miami CF, sources have told ESPN. One source indicated that Zidane has been training with Miami throughout preseason, but cautioned that it’s still unclear if the 26-year-old will be offered a contract. – Stream ESPN
11:46 AM ET The March international break gave us our latest look at what Gregg Berhalter’s United States men’s national team has to offer, with nearly full-strength squads earning friendly wins over Jamaica and Northern Ireland. So with the Americans’ performances fresh in mind, ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle breaks down the 23-man squad he’d put on
9:46 AM ET Associated Press Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie and two of his teammates are facing fines from the police following a party at the American’s home in Turin. McKennie held a party on Wednesday with Juventus teammates Paulo Dybala and Arthur with about 20 other friends in attendance. Parties are forbidden
8:03 AM ET Erling Haaland‘s father Alf-Inge and agent Mino Raiola held talks in Barcelona on Thursday with Barca president Joan Laporta over a possible transfer for the superstar forward. Sources told ESPN that the two-and-a-half-hour meeting — attended by Raiola, Haaland Sr., Laporta and Barca’s incoming director of football Mateu Alemany — was a
5:01 AM ET Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal in 2017 from Lyon. Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Mikel Arteta has said he will discuss Alexandre Lacazette‘s Arsenal future at the end of the season — but welcomed interest from rival clubs as a sign of the striker’s progress. The 29-year-old, who has scored three
5:00 AM ET World Cup qualifying began in earnest across Europe during the March international break, with plenty of shocks — Luxembourg over Ireland, North Macedonia over Germany — and plenty of powerful performances, too. Take the pair of 8-0 wins for Belgium (vs. Belarus) and Denmark (vs. Moldova) respectively, or Burak Yilmaz‘ hat trick
6:35 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window may seem like a distant memory, 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: Pogba to finally end transfer speculation Paul
5:34 PM ET Five Australian cities and four in New Zealand will host matches at the Women’s World Cup in 2023, with the tournament kicking off in Auckland and concluding with the final at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. – Sydney FC claim W-League title– Stream LIVE games, replays on ESPN+: A-League | W-League– The Far Post:
4:38 PM ET Harry Maguire smashed home a late winner as England laboured to a 2-1 victory over Poland in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday after an error by John Stones nearly cost the hosts all three points. Maguire swivelled and smashed home a knock-down from a corner in the 85th minute to maintain England’s