Month: June 2020

10:49 AM ET Watford expect Le Havre midfielder Pape Gueye to join the club on July 1 despite the player fighting to cancel his contract, sources have told ESPN. Gueye, 21, captained Le Havre in Ligue 2 this season and his performances attracted the interest of several European clubs. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on

10:12 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said he is worried about the physical toll the revised Premier League schedule will have on his squad. City face Arsenal behind closed doors at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as English football’s top-flight returns following a three-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.

12:59 PM ET Club America head coach Miguel Herrera put pen to paper on a four-year contract extension this week and won’t be considering taking over a MLS club while he is at Las Aguilas. Herrera’s name has been linked with regularity to MLS and the former Mexico manager has praised the league, but the

10:00 AM ET Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has praised Marcus Rashford for his efforts in forcing the UK government into a U-turn on free meals for schoolchildren, but said “uncomfortable precedents” may have been set by footballers becoming politically active during the three-month coronavirus lockdown. Manchester United forward Rashford’s campaign for the state

9:32 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Hirving Lozano was asked to leave during a Napoli training session by manager Gennaro Gattuso on Monday after being accused of not putting enough effort in, sources have told ESPN. Napoli’s players are preparing for the Coppa Italia final against Juventus, which takes place on Wednesday, after qualifying thanks

10:41 AM ET And then there were two. With Liga MX and the Premier League falling by the wayside at the semifinal stage, the final is now set: the Bundesliga and Gab Marcotti will take on Julien Laurens and Ligue 1 for the crown of ESPN’s Battle of the Soccer Leagues. – Stream ESPN FC