7:18 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed the club are working on the signing of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski this summer. Lewandowski, 33, still has one year to run on his contract but last week revealed his desire to leave Bayern after eight seasons at the German club.
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9:20 AM ET Kevin De Bruyne has been named Premier League Player of the Season for the second time in three seasons. Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been named the Premier League Player of the Season, pipping Liverpool striker and league top scorer Mohamed Salah to the award. The 30-year-old’s teammate
7:30 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona defender Irene Paredes hopes selling out Camp Nou will serve as inspiration for other clubs ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final against Lyon. Barca twice broke the attendance record in women’s football on their way to this weekend’s showpiece in Turin, with 91,553 fans watching their quarterfinal
12:01 PM ET Spurs boss Antonio Conte is eyeing a reunion with Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, sources have told ESPN. Mattia Ozbot – Inter/Inter via Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are exploring the possibility of signing Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic on a free transfer, sources have told ESPN. Although Inter are continuing talks with the
9:40 AM ET Tottenham have denied there is a food poisoning outbreak ahead of their crucial match at Norwich City on Sunday, while Harry Kane is expected to overcome illness to feature in their Champions League decider. Spurs will guarantee Champions League qualification with a win at relegated Norwich on Sunday, otherwise north London rivals
12:29 PM ET Associated Press Members of the winning bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States after being chosen to host the 2026 World Cup. EPA/SERGEI CHIRIKOV FIFA intends to announce the 2026 World Cup sites during a news conference in New York on June 16. Seventeen U.S. stadiums in 16 areas remain in the
4:07 PM ET Gabriel Slonina has chosen to represent the U.S., despite being called up by Poland this week. Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Chicago Fire FC goalkeeper Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina has pledged his international future to the U.S., the player announced on his social media on Friday. Slonina, 18, had been seen himself dragged
1:12 PM ET Leeds United and Burnley want an independent commission to sit before the end of June to decide whether Everton have seriously breached the Premier League’s financial regulations and potentially given the Goodison Park club an unfair advantage in their successful bid to avoid relegation, sources have told ESPN. With either Leeds or
4:54 PM ET Karim Benzema has a shot during Real Madrid’s goalless draw against Real Betis. AFP via Getty Images Real Madrid completed their triumphant LaLiga season and warmed up for next week’s Champions League final against Liverpool with a goalless draw with visiting Real Betis at the Bernabeu on Friday. With Madrid already confirmed as
3:30 PM ET U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter announced his 27-player roster for a pair of friendlies as well as two Concacaf Nations League matches to take place in June. The U.S. will face Morocco and Uruguay in friendlies on June 1 and June 5, respectively. These matches will be followed by CNL