7:05 AM ET Adriana Garcia Julio Cesar Dominguez is Cruz Azul’s record appearance holder. Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images Cruz Azul are considering captain Julio Cesar ‘Cata’ Dominguez‘s future at the club after the former Mexico international threw a Narcos-themed birthday party for his son, sources have told ESPN. The defender was left out of the squad
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9:44 AM ET Lukas Podolski was shown a red card in a charity match on Sunday. Photo by Joern Pollex/Getty Images Germany‘s World Cup winner Lukas Podolski has long dazzled crowds with his power and speed but he left fans at a charity match on Sunday speechless when he was sent off for dissent. The 37-year-old
10:48 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley but his current club Besiktas want a payment to terminate his temporary move early, sources have told ESPN. Weghorst is on loan at Besiktas from Burnley, and the Turkish side are keen to keep the
10:16 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Al Nassr have turned their attention to Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets after completing the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, a source has told ESPN. Busquets, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season and the source said Al Nassr are prepared to offer an annual salary
7:00 AM ET Former Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez has been named Portugal manager, it was announced on Monday. Martinez left his role as Belgium manager after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where his side suffered a disappointing group-stage exit, finishing third in Group F behind Morocco and Croatia. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
9:18 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, once again, there is drama everywhere you look. Minnows Wrexham and Stevenage have waltzed their way past Premier League opposition and into the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Barcelona took an almighty step ahead of Real Madrid in the LaLiga
5:29 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Christian Pulisic will be out for “weeks” with a knee injury, according to Chelsea manager Graham Potter. The United States winger was forced off in the first half of Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Manchester City on Thursday in the Premier League after a challenge with John Stones. – Ogden: Chelsea
12:52 PM ET Manchester City claimed a comfortable 4-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup third round on Sunday, setting up a potential clash with Premier League leaders Arsenal. Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring with a well-struck free-kick on 23 minutes to send City ahead. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Newly
4:56 PM ET Ousmane Dembele scored the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. Xavi Hernandez’s side took advantage of rival Real Madrid‘s 2-1 loss to Villarreal on Saturday to take sole possession of first place in LaLiga with 41 points from their first 16
5:06 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have condemned alleged anti-gay chanting during their FA Cup victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. The Football Association are set to investigate chants heard during the second half of the third round tie, which Pep Guardiola’s side won 4-0. The FA are also investigating alleged