7:08 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Jurgen Klopp has urged his Liverpool squad to find solutions to winning matches without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane who are away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool limped to an unimpressive goalless draw against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal first leg at Anfield on
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7:13 AM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Coaches and players taking part at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon have appealed to referees to make better use of VAR,
7:00 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has told ESPN Brasil that Manchester United “are not as good as we should be” following a turbulent return to Old Trafford this season. The 36-year-old made a stunning comeback to the club in August but United’s struggles this campaign led to the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who was
5:58 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — If there was ever any doubt over the importance of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to Liverpool, Takumi Minamino provided the only proof you need in the 90th minute of the club’s goalless Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg draw against Arsenal at Anfield on Thursday. Minamino, handed a starting role
6:13 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that there is a “possibility” that Sunday’s North London derby against Tottenham in the Premier League could be postponed after the Gunners were left with just 12 fit outfield players following further COVID-19 and injury problems in the wake of Thursday’s 0-0 draw against
4:46 PM ET Athletic Bilbao‘s Nico Williams struck late in the second half to give the Spanish Supercopa holders a 2-1 comeback win over LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid and set up a showpiece final on Sunday against Real Madrid (1:30 p.m. ET; stream LIVE on ESPN+ in U.S.). After a slow-paced first period in Riyadh’s
4:38 PM ET Arsenal played for more than an hour with 10 men, but were able to withstand Liverpool pressure to claim a goalless draw in the first leg of the team’s Carabao Cup semifinal. The game’s key moment came in the 24th minute, when Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka was sent off for denying Diogo Jota
11:12 AM ET Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has told ESPN Brasil that he is aiming to continue his footballing career until the age of 42. Despite his club’s struggles this season, the 36-year-old is United’s top scorer with 14 goals in all competitions. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have
2:37 PM ET The Seattle Sounders announced on Thursday that they have signed free agent attacker Albert Rusnak to a Designated Player contract. The 27-year-old Slovakia international’s deal will keep him in Rave Green for the next two seasons, with a team option for 2024. His signing fills Seattle’s third and final DP slot, with
11:37 AM ET Adriana Garcia Brazil coach Tite has recalled Dani Alves for the final two World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay. Real Madrid‘s 21-year-old attacking pair Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo have also been named in the 26-man squad. Neymar, who is recovering from an ankle injury sustained with Paris Saint-Germain in November, has