1:51 PM ET Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has called on manager Antonio Conte to elaborate on his stinging criticism of the players after Saturday’s Premier League draw at Southampton. The experienced Denmark international is the first Spurs player to publicly react since Conte’s angry rant in his news conference following the 3-3 draw. – Stream
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2:01 PM ET Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss the rest of the season after having surgery for a knee injury, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Japanese right-back Tomiyasu came off nine minutes into Arsenal’s Europa League round-of-16 encounter with Portuguese side Sporting CP after he slipped awkwardly during a challenge and hurt
11:30 AM ET Cesar Hernandez Melanie Barcenas (right) has played in various levels of the United States women’s national team’s youth structure. Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images San Diego Wave have signed 15-year-old forward Melanie Barcenas to a three-year contract, making her the youngest player to sign a professional deal in the National Women’s
10:33 AM ET Mohamed Salah is among a number of players expected to fast for the month of Ramadan. Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Premier League and English Football League (EFL) officials have been asked to provide an opportunity for players to break their fast during evening games across Ramadan, sources have told ESPN. There
8:30 AM ET Adriana Garcia It’s been just over three months since Lionel Messi led Argentina to glory in the 2022 World Cup final, but fans in the Paris Saint-Germain star’s home country are still flocking in their droves to pay tribute to their hero whenever he returns. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
5:00 AM ET Barcelona‘s 2-1 win in El Clasico confirmed that Real Madrid have a host of serious problems over and above the 12-point gap which has now opened at the top of LaLiga. The reigning champions’ defeat at Camp Nou, even though it was only the length of an eyebrow which ruled Marco Asensio‘s
5:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Sources told ESPN that Erling Haaland is expected to be fit for Manchester City’s match against Liverpool. Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has withdrawn from the Norway squad for their games against Spain and Georgia through injury, the Norweigan FA said on Tuesday. Haaland picked up a groin
4:00 AM ET Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard is in line to take over the France women’s team, replacing Corinne Diacre who was dismissed in controversial circumstances, sources have told ESPN. Renard, who led Saudi Arabia to a shock World Cup victory against eventual champions Argentina in Qatar last year, needs to negotiate his exit
4:06 AM ET Crystal Palace have appointed Roy Hodgson on a contract until the end of the season, the club announced on Tuesday. Hodgson replaces Patrick Vieira who left Palace on Friday following a run of 12 games without a win. “It is a privilege to be asked to return to the club, which has
8:32 PM ET Didier Deschamps informed the France squad on Monday evening that Kylian Mbappe will be the new Bleus‘ captain, sources told ESPN. The Paris Saint-Germain star is taking over the captaincy of Hugo Lloris who retired from international football after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more