9:19 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said Trent Alexander-Arnold was “not in a party mood” when he returned from international duty with England. The full-back was selected for the UEFA Nations League matches but was an unused substitute against Italy and omitted from the squad for the Germany clash at Wembley. – Stream
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9:17 AM ET Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal squad are better equipped to handle the emotion of a north London derby than when they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in May. The Gunners host rivals Spurs at Emirates Stadium on Saturday lunchtime aiming to extend their stay at the top of the Premier
7:19 AM ET Nuremberg’s floodlight usage will be limited, their city council confirmed. Adam Pretty/Getty Images German second division club Nuremberg will not be playing evening matches in the near future after the city council decided on Friday to limit the use of floodlights at the team’s Max Morlock stadium amid the energy crisis. Russia’s invasion
3:29 AM ET Rights group Open Stadiums have called on FIFA to throw Iran out of the World Cup in Qatar in November because of the country’s treatment of women. In a letter sent to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday, the organisation said Iranian authorities continued to refuse to allow female fans access to
10:00 AM ET Napoli will once again play in a Halloween-themed kit. Napoli FC/EA7 Never shy when it comes to cranking out curious novelty kits, Napoli have gone early and released their new Halloween-themed strip for the 2022-23 season. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) A full month ahead of the holiday, the
7:02 AM ET Chelsea have attempted to secure an advantage in the race to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to undergo medical tests ahead of a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. Nkunku, 24, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
3:32 AM ET Think the Frenkie de Jong saga is over at Man United? Think again. ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. Jump to: Barcelona … in Real Madrid white? | Lukaku, Potter set for Chelsea talks | Ronaldo no longer a poster boy | English football’s big decision amid fixture crisis | Man City’s
6:37 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Liga MX president Mikel Arriola believes that Mexico’s first division can become a top-five league in the world through participation in the Leagues Cup with MLS. “We are evolving in terms of size,” said Arriola during the World Football Summit. “I don’t see why not with MLS, we are going
1:32 PM ET On Sunday, after his Iran side defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a friendly, Sardar Azmoun took to Instagram and wrote: “Because of the restrictive laws placed on us in the national team I am not supposed to speak out… I know I risk being sent home, but I can’t take it anymore! You
12:44 PM ET The return of Portland Thorns defender Crystal Dunn highlights the 24-player roster selected by United States women’s national team manager Vlatko Andonovski for matches against England and Spain, though a knee injury has prevented San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan from taking part. The U.S. will play the Lionesses on Oct. 7