12:11 PM ET The transfer window reopens on Jan. 1 and to judge by what we’re hearing from clubs and agents, the twin forces of COVID-19 and bad contracts will dominate. The former because the global pandemic has left clubs short of immediate cash (zero or few spectators in the stands, rebates on TV money)

6:42 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 ahead of the January window opening in a matter of days. TOP STORY: United close in on Chelsea target Caicedo

3:42 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 is closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe. TOP STORY: Blues

12:25 AM ET . Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Andre-Pierre Gignac scored the tie-breaking goal in the 84th minute as Tigres UANL edged LAFC 2-1 on Tuesday at Orlando to win their first CONCACAF Champions League title. Tigres, from San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, had lost in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2016,

6:23 PM ET It says everything about the crisis at Arsenal these days that a teenager can make his first start in nine months, touch the ball 11 times and come off injured after 49 minutes yet still be their best player by some distance. Gabriel Martinelli was the brief flicker of light on another

4:56 PM 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.

6:12 PM ET A brace against West Ham United needs to be the start for Tammy Abraham if he is end Frank Lampard’s search for Chelsea‘s best No. 9. The scoreline flattered the Blues given their performance but for a team that has struggled to win when playing badly this season, Lampard will welcome the

4:18 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:

6:07 AM ET FA Cup minnows Marine have been given the all-clear to host next month’s third round tie against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham at the Marine Travel Arena stadium but COVID-19 restrictions will see just 500 home supporters allowed entry to the game. Marine, whose 3,185-capacity ground is less than six miles from Liverpool‘s Anfield,

5:24 PM ET Alex Kirkland Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 in a thrilling game at Ipurua on Sunday to go level on points with Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga. Madrid started well and went ahead early, Rodrygo‘s chipped pass finding Karim Benzema who finished past goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic. Luka Modric doubled their