10:19 AM ET The six English clubs that signed up to the breakaway European Super League (ESL) earlier this year have agreed to pay a total of £22 million as part of a settlement with the Premier League, it was announced Wednesday. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham also agreed to accept
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7:45 AM ET Russia’s sports minister Oleg Matytsin has expressed concern to UEFA over Ukraine’s new kit. Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images Russia have complained to European governing body UEFA over Ukraine‘s unveiling of a new national team shirt emblazoned with a map of Ukraine that includes Crimea, Russia’s sports minister said on Wednesday.
5:33 AM ET Jordan Henderson has laughed off criticism from Roy Keane after the former Manchester United captain questioned the midfielder’s involvement in England‘s Euro 2020 squad. Henderson was selected in England’s 26-man squad but made his first appearance since February in the 1-0 friendly win over Romania on Sunday after recovering from a groin
6:56 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Maurizio Sarri has previously managed Juventus, Chelsea and Napoli. Giampiero Sposito/Getty Images Lazio all-but confirmed Maurizio Sarri’s arrival as manager on Wednesday when they tweeted an emoji of a cigarette — a nod to the new coach’s fondness of smoking. 🚬 — S.S.Lazio (@OfficialSSLazio) June 9, 2021 Reports in Italy
4:30 AM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.
12:47 AM ET Members of the Brazil soccer team have criticised CONMEBOL’s last-minute decision to host the Copa America amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic, but said they would play in the 10-nation tournament that kicks off in Brasilia on Sunday. Brazil was unexpectedly chosen to stage the Copa America after co-host Colombia was removed amid
10:28 PM ET Argentina scored twice in the first eight minutes but could not withstand Colombia‘s second-half pressure as the hosts rallied for a 2-2 draw in a thrilling World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni made five changes from the team that drew 1-1 with Chile last week and his side got
8:13 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Haaland keen on Chelsea
6:37 PM ET Spain defender Diego Llorente has tested positive for the coronavirus, with the Spanish football federation president saying there are likely to be more COVID-19 cases in the squad after captain Sergio Busquets returned a positive test on Sunday. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– The most
4:30 PM ET Forward Karim Benzema was substituted after suffering a knock on the knee in the first half of France‘s Euro 2020 warm-up game against Bulgaria on Tuesday. – The most iconic moments in Euro history– Euro 2020 of kits! Every team’s home and away jerseys ranked The Real Madrid striker came off four