8:50 PM ET So, Ronald Koeman is out. There’s very little satisfaction in writing, “I told you so!” But I did. Defeat to Real Madrid in the Clasico was just the latest in a long line of evidence that suggested that not only was this legendary Dutchman not the man for the job, but that
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6:16 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have sacked coach Ronald Koeman following Wednesday’s 1-0 LaLiga loss to Rayo Vallecano, their third defeat in their last four league games. Following Koeman’s exit, sources have told ESPN that the club will open talks with Xavi Hernandez on Friday regarding the vacancy, with the former team
9:14 PM ET Tajon Buchanan scored the lone goal and the New England Revolution broke the MLS record for points in a season by notching a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night at Foxborough, Mass. Buchanan’s tally in the 74th minute helped the Revolution (22-4-7) improve their point total to 73, one
6:16 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have fired coach Ronald Koeman following Wednesday’s 1-0 LaLiga defeat to Rayo Vallecano as the club suffered their third loss in their last four league games. Koeman’s position had been seriously weakened after poor results before the October international break, with back-to-back defeats against Real Madrid and
4:00 PM ET Manchester United are prepared to lose Paul Pogba for free next summer after accepting the midfielder will not sign a new contract at Old Trafford, sources have told ESPN. The France international, who cost a then-world-record £89.1 million when he signed from Juventus in August 2016, will become a free agent when
5:49 PM ET Holders Manchester City were eliminated from the League Cup by West Ham United after a penalty shootout at the London Stadium on Wednesday, ending Pep Guardiola’s team’s four-year domination of the competition. The game went to penalties after ending goalless and the Hammers triumphed 5-3 in the spot kicks to end Pep
6:17 PM ET Lucas Moura headed the winner as Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley 1-0 to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. The score came in the 68th minute when Moura latched onto Emerson Royal’s pass that scooted past Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s
4:37 PM ET Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi and each scored to give Liverpool a 2-0 win over Preston North End and advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, LaLiga, MLS, FA Cup and more Minamino broke the stalemate in the
4:44 PM ET Borussia Monchengladbach sensationally struck three times in the opening 21 minutes to demolish German champions Bayern Munich 5-0 on Wednesday and dump them out of the German Cup second round. Gladbach’s dream start yielded two goals from Ramy Bensebaini and one from Kouadio Kone to put them in the driving seat before
6:48 PM ET Danny Lewis The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here is the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Liverpool ahead