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6:47 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been more evolution than revolution, and his team took another step forward at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Following four straight semifinal defeats, United lead AS Roma 6-2 after the first leg of their Europa League last-four tie. Anything but
7:45 PM ET Orlando City SC forward Daryl Dike will remain on loan with Barnsley from through the remainder of the English Championship side’s season, including the playoffs that will determine if it is promoted to the Premier League. – Carlisle: Dike took U.S. soccer’s long way to Europe– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
5:30 PM ET The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) — the players’ union in English football — has raised “significant concerns” over Twitter’s response to what it describes as “horrific hate” directed to players through abusive posts on the social media platform. With English football, led by the Premier League and Women’s Super League as well
6:50 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Man City join Chelsea in Lukaku chase
4:57 PM ET Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring a goal for Man United in the Europa League. Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Manchester United came from behind to earn a convincing 6-2 win over AS Roma in the teams’ Europa League semifinal first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday night. The sides traded early goals in
4:54 PM ET The Premier League is guaranteed to be the No. 1 ranked European league for the first time in nine years after Manchester United‘s 6-2 win over AS Roma in the Europa League, displacing La Liga from the top spot. La Liga has enjoyed a long run at the top of UEFA’s coefficient
4:37 PM ET Ronald Koeman says he was disrespected by the fourth official after being sent off as Barcelona crashed to a 2-1 defeat to Granada on Thursday. – Ratings: Messi gets 6/10 as Barca title hopes take hit– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Lionel Messi gave Barca an early lead at
2:54 PM ET Granada handed Barcelona a shocking defeat at the Camp Nou on Thursday night, stopping the La Liga holders from returning to the top of the table for the first time since last June. Lionel Messi fired Barca in front midway through the first half, beating Granada keeper Aaron Escandell at his far
11:04 AM ET Associated Press Former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder has been issued with a 10-month suspended sentence for distributing child pornography. The 40-year-old Metzelder admitted to the bulk of the public prosecutor’s charges as his trial began at Dusseldorf District Court on Thursday. Metzelder had been accused of possessing child and youth pornography and