4:30 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.
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10:24 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Eric Gomez Following Sunday’s instant classic between the United States and Mexico in the Nations League final, there’s still plenty to break down from the USMNT’s 3-2 win over El Tri. Did the USMNT
5:04 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek will miss Euro 2020 after pulling out of the Netherlands squad through injury, it has been confirmed. Frank de Boer, the Netherlands coach, will not call up a replacement for the 24-year-old. The nature of Van de Beek’s injury has not been made public. –
7:34 AM ET Pep Guardiola wants Jack Grealish as part of Manchester City‘s summer squad strengthening programme, with sources telling ESPN that the City manager regards the Aston Villa midfielder as important a target as Tottenham forward Harry Kane. Grealish, in contention to be in the starting lineup for England‘s Euro 2020 opener against Croatia
6:02 PM ET Danny Lewis With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Barca, Juve lead Donnarumma chase
11:03 AM ET The transfer window opens on June 9 for England and France (find out when the rest of Europe begins here), and clubs have been planning their business amid the financial uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. ESPN’s writers bring you everything you need to know about the top teams’ hopes and delve into
3:47 AM ET With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Barca eye triple swoop of City for
1:50 AM ET DENVER — The United States men’s national team headed into Sunday’s CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico as a side heavy on potential but light on experience. Yet in an engrossing contest that lasted almost three hours, this young U.S. team grew before the collective eyes of those in attendance, prevailing 3-2
5:05 PM ET (adds quotes) BRUSSELS, June 6 (Reuters) – Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as one of the world’s top strikers with his 60th international goal to secure a 1-0 win over Croatia in their Euro 2020 warm-up on Sunday. Lukaku struck from a goalmouth scramble in the 38th minute to win the
6:44 PM ET Gareth Southgate’s first words at last week’s news conference to unveil England‘s initial 33-man squad came across like a thought that has been circling his mind for some time: “Our situation is more complicated than any other country.” Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Austria here at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium encapsulates why. That is