5:00 AM ET The transfer window is a little bit different this year, given the coronavirus pandemic, and deadline day for most of the top leagues in Europe has been shifted to Oct. 5. That means there’s just one month left for clubs to make their moves. 2 Related Chelsea have already had a pretty
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9:00 AM ET There was a time not long ago when a prodigiously talented Barcelona teenager by the name of Lionel Messi was being heralded by those who had witnessed his nascent talents as the second coming of Diego Maradona. 2 Related Since then, it’s fair to say that Messi has at the very least
9:51 AM ET Stephan UersfeldGermany correspondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter has said he thinks Christian Pulisic has what it takes to play for Real Madrid and Barcelona. Pulisic has enjoyed a successful first year in the Premier League following his €64 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea
11:03 AM ET Lionel Messi will stay at Barcelona after a dramatic U-turn saw him end his bid to leave the club this summer. The decision, reported by Goal.com, comes after days of intense speculation sparked by Messi’s attempt to unilaterally rescind his contract on Aug. 25. Messi and his legal team argued on Friday
Aug 31, 2020 The Netherlands team are disappointed with their coach Ronald Koeman’s decision to leave for Barcelona but understand he could not turn down the offer, captain Virgil van Dijk said on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “It was not a shock but we are all disappointed because we
6:42 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open and close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Manchester United are preparing to submit a new bid for Jadon Sancho, according to
3:14 AM ET Some of the world’s best players were snapped up for a tiny fee; others cost a small fortune. But which do we think are the top moves, via position, a club has made since 2000? 2 Related In the second of our two-part series we explore some of the best attacking transfers
4:00 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open and close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Chelsea set £30m price to sign Mendy Chelsea have been told that they will have
10:22 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Editor’s note: Tor-Kristian Karlsen is a Norwegian football scout and executive and is the former chief executive and sporting director at AS Monaco. He will write regularly for ESPN on the business of soccer and the process of scouting. In his latest column, he looks at Donny van de Beek,
3:05 AM ET Arsenal‘s executive director Ken Friar has stepped down from the board after 70 years at the club. Friar, 86, joined Arsenal in 1950 working in the club’s box office before progressing to become managing director and played a key role in helping them move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium. – Stream