9:17 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Thibaut Courtois has signed a new contract at Real Madrid that will keep the goalkeeper at the club until June 2026. A new deal for Courtois was one of the club’s top priorities, sources told ESPN, with both parties displaying a “fantastic” attitude during negotiations. – ESPN+ viewers’
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2:37 PM ET What a weekend in European soccer! Three of the top five leagues (English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga) kicked off their 2021-22 campaigns, and the games didn’t disappoint. Manchester City‘s title defense got off to a rocky (but predictable) start against Tottenham, Barcelona began their post-Lionel Messi era with a big
12:30 PM ET No one could have imagined that when FC Barcelona played their first competitive match for nearly 17 years without Leo Messi as a first-team squad member, they could produce something as remarkable as almost anything the Argentine magician routinely produced at Camp Nou? OK, the quality of the goal — Memphis Depay
7:01 AM ET 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 the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Barca eye Arsenal’s star duo
6:34 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City are pushing ahead with their bid to sign Harry Kane despite continued denials from Tottenham that they are prepared to listen to offers for the striker, sources have told ESPN. City have just over two weeks to complete the deal before the transfer window shuts on Aug. 31
12:37 AM ET Raul Ruidiaz and Fredy Montero each scored twice, with Ruidiaz netting his Major League Soccer-leading 13th goal of the season, as the Seattle Sounders defeated the host Portland Timbers 6-2 Sunday night. Jimmy Medranda and Nicolas Benezet also scored, and goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland made seven saves for the Sounders (10-3-6, 36 points),
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned the rest of the Premier League that Mason Greenwood has “turned into a man” over the summer. Greenwood, 19, has had the benefit of a full preseason after withdrawing from England‘s European Championship squad because of injury. He got his first goal
1:42 PM ET Atletico Madrid began their LaLiga title defence with a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo on Sunday thanks to two strikes from Argentine forward Angel Correa although the game ended with a mass brawl and a player from each side was sent off. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
4:30 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Gerard Pique has insisted that Barcelona “will have fun this year” and “compete for all the trophies” despite the departure of Lionel Messi. Barca impressed in a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday in their first match of the new LaLiga season. Pique opened the scoring and Martin
5:11 PM ET Players gather around Bordeaux’s Samuel Kalu after he fainted on the pitch. SYLVAIN THOMAS/AFP via Getty Images Bordeaux striker Samuel Kalu is feeling fine after collapsing in the sixth minute of their Ligue 1 match at Marseille on Sunday, his team mate Remy Oudin said. Oudin replaced Kalu in the 14th minute after