5:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag chose not to walk over to the travelling Manchester United fans tucked into the corner of Brentford‘s Gtech Community Stadium after what had been a humiliating afternoon in West London, but if he had, he would have been spared much of the anger that spilled out onto
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7:37 PM ET European soccer revenues grew by 10% in the 2020-21 season despite most an almost total lack of fans in stadiums, according to a report published on Thursday. The season was like no other with the COVID-19 pandemic curtailing virtually all matchday income, but Deloitte’s Annual Review of Football Finance showed the industry
7:51 AM ET Manchester United have enquired about a loan move for Chelsea and United States forward Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN. United are scrambling for reinforcements after making their worst start to a Premier League season and faltering in their pursuit of several players, including Adrien Rabiot and Frenkie de Jong. – After
Aug 16, 2022 Cesar Hernandez Brazil manager Tite hit back at France striker Kylian Mbappe‘s claim that World Cup qualifying is more difficult in Europe than in South America. Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe said in May that European teams, who have won the last four World Cups, have an advantage over their South American rivals
8:00 AM ET Despondent Manchester United fans were lulled into thinking that all their Christmases had come at once this week when Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, said he was going to buy the ailing Premier League club. 2 Related The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, whose net worth Forbes reports to be
6:27 AM ET The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Pulisic has options if he leaves Chelsea Christian Pulisic could leave Chelsea this summer, with multiple teams
8:13 AM ET Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen said he has received death threats directed at him and his family after he was headbutted by Liverpool‘s Darwin Nunez in Monday’s Premier League 1-1 draw which resulted in the striker being sent off at Anfield. The striker was shown a straight red card after headbutting Andersen
3:30 AM ET Our first LaLiga Confidential focused on the players and their off-field pursuits. You’ll enjoy the results. Gabriel Meza The 2022-23 LaLiga season arrived on Friday (Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ in the U.S.), so what better time to see how the players are feeling about soccer in Spain and much, much
6:06 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht. The 21-year-old has signed a four-year contract at the Etihad Stadium and will remain part of Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad this season. – Ranking every transfer between big six clubs – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
Aug 12, 2022 Adam Snavely Your team is going to lose the World Cup. Probably. Almost every team is going to lose the World Cup. That’s just the way the World Cup works. One team wins, and most teams lose. The odds are not in your favor. 2 Related But the World Cup is officially