3:48 PM ET U.S. women’s international midfielder Tobin Heath has suffered a setback in her return from injury, and will not play for club side Manchester United again this season, sources confirmed to ESPN. The BBC was the first to report the news. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN FC 50:
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11:47 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Mario Mandzukic has made five appearances since joining AC Milan. Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images AC Milan forward Mario Mandzukic has foregone his salary for March after he did not make a single appearance due to injury. The former Croatia international joined Milan in January on a six-month deal but
10:29 AM ET It is one of the most tried-and-true tactics in (American) football: beat ’em down with the short stuff — a good run game, a good, quick passing attack — and when the deepest defenders are leaning in the wrong direction, hit ’em deep on the play-action bomb. – Stream ESPN FC Daily
10:00 AM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said forward Christian Pulisic is making “huge progress” after learning to trust his body again following nagging injury problems. The United States international is pushing to start Saturday’s FA Cup semifinal against Manchester City after forcing his way back into the line-up of late, scoring three goals in
5:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jose Mourinho treated players like they “didn’t exist” during his time in charge of Manchester United, according to Paul Pogba. Pogba was one of Mourinho’s first signings after taking over at Old Trafford in 2016 but by the end of his reign their relationship had soured with the pair involved
10:22 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta is convinced Lionel Messi will stay at the club and said everything is progressing well, although sources have told ESPN he hasn’t yet offered the forward a new contract. Messi’s existing deal expires in June and he will be free to leave the club
5:13 AM ET Fans’ groups from across Europe have united in an open letter calling on European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli to scrap “reckless” plans to modify the Champions League. Supporters representing 14 teams including Arsenal, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Ajax have said plans to expand Europe’s premier competition to 36
6:22 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Chris Smalling was awoken in the middle of the night by armed robbers. Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images Armed robbers broke into Roma defender Chris Smalling‘s house on Thursday night, and stole valuable possessions such as jewellery and watches. Sources at the club confirmed to ESPN that Smalling was awoken
8:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he believes Manchester United are close to matching the level of this season’s Champions League elite. Out of the four teams who will contest the Champions League semifinals, United have beaten Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain this season while drawing twice with Chelsea. – Stream
6:24 PM ET Danny Lewis 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: Werner needs to fight for Chelsea stay Chelsea