2:38 PM ET Juventus substitute Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a stoppage-time winner by VAR as Udinese came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw in their thrilling Serie A season opener on Sunday. Ronaldo started the game on the bench amid speculation surrounding his future at the club. According to Sky Italy, Ronaldo
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1:21 PM ET Romelu Lukaku scored on his return to Chelsea as they eased to an impressive 2-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday. Lukaku re-joined Chelsea from Inter Milan this summer for a club record fee of £97 million and produced a commanding display on his second debut. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
3:26 PM ET Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal‘s injury crisis forced him into picking a team “unprecedented in the history of this club” but urged his players not to feel sorry for themselves after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea. Arsenal are 19th in the Premier League table after two weeks, suffering a second consecutive loss as
11:57 AM ET Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped to the bench for Juventus‘ Serie A opener against Udinese amid speculation surrounding his future at the club. Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri dismissed reports on Saturday claiming Ronaldo could leave Turin this summer, claiming the Portugal international had told him he was going to stay. – Insider Notebook:
1:28 PM ET Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the Premier League might start to resemble rugby rather than football regarding fouls if referees continue to show leniency after his side drew 1-1 at Southampton on Sunday. Solskjaer claimed that Bruno Fernandes was fouled by Saints’ Jack Stephens in the build-up to the
10:54 AM ET Manchester United matched a Premier League record of 27 matches unbeaten away from home with a 1-1 draw at Southampton on Sunday. Mason Greenwood rescued a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side with a second-half strike to cancel out Fred‘s own goal. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t
3:21 PM ET Spending money is one thing, but spending it wisely is another matter entirely. Arsenal‘s much-maligned owners have stepped up to the plate this summer, perhaps more than anticipated, backing Mikel Arteta with more than £130 million of new talent in a bid to bridge the gap between the Gunners and the Premier
Following the “goal-fest” in their opening day 5-1 win against Leeds United, Manchester United were frustrated by Southampton as they battled to a 1-1 draw. – Man United equal unbeaten record with draw The Red Devils went behind on the half-hour mark when Che Adams’ strike deflected off Fred and past David De Gea, after
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6:30 PM ET Luke Thrower Euro 2020 winner with Italy Lorenzo Insigne could be on his way out of Naples. Getty The summer transfer window is into its final month for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market before the new season begins. Check out