5:14 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman is expected to remain in charge for Thursday’s trip to Cadiz but the club are exploring options to replace him, sources have told ESPN. Koeman’s position was further weakened by Monday’s 1-1 draw at Camp Nou against Granada in LaLiga, which followed last week’s
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1:31 AM ET Ronald Koeman said he doesn’t have the players to implement Barcelona‘s renowned style of football as pressure increased on his job following Monday’s 1-1 draw with lowly Granada. Barcelona were missing Ousmane Dembele, Martin Braithwaite, Pedri, Jordi Alba, Sergio Aguero and Ansu Fati for Monday’s match, and fell behind after just 88
3:47 AM ET Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso has said he will stop taking a knee before matches this season because the anti-racism gesture is “losing a bit of strength.” Players and staff have been taking a knee prior to kickoff since the Premier League returned to action in June last year to show their support
5:20 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez A Madrid judge has demanded that UEFA comply with an injunction ordering the suspension of disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over the Super League project, or face punishment. The Super League filed a claim with a commercial court in Madrid — where the company is
4:30 AM ET Barcelona are in a state of crisis, of that there can be no doubt. It is potentially the greatest crisis in the club’s history — even including the four decades spent while Spain was run by a right-wing dictator who disliked Catalan culture, banned the language and imprisoned or “disappeared” many from
4:59 PM ET Ronald Araujo‘s late header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Barcelona against Granada at the Camp Nou on Monday night. Ronald Koeman picked a young XI for the match, with 33-year-old Sergio Busquets the only player over 30, while Philippe Coutinho made his first start for Barca since Dec. 19, 2020. – ESPN+
4:44 PM ET Napoli maintained their perfect start to the Serie A season with a rampant 4-0 victory at Udinese on Monday, making it four straight wins to lead the standings. Victor Osimhen broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, getting the final touch on the line after Lorenzo Insigne had lofted an effort towards
8:53 AM ET James Rodriguez is in talks to end his short spell in the Premier League. Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus James Rodriguez is discussing a move to Qatari club Al Rayyan after Everton gave the Colombia international permission to negotiate a move away from Goodison Park, sources have told ESPN. The former Real Madrid and
6:42 AM ET Associated Press ZURICH — FIFA will finally start speaking to soccer clubs, leagues and players’ unions this month, in the latest steps announced Monday, in its push to organize a men’s World Cup every two years. All 211 member federations have also been invited to online talks on Sept. 30 as part
12:33 PM ET Jarred Gillett will make history as the Premier League’s first overseas referee. Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Australian Jarred Gillett will become the first overseas official to referee a Premier League clash when Watford host Newcastle United on Saturday. The 34-year-old has previously worked in the Australian A-League and has spent much of