7:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Suddenly, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was up and running. A little uneasily in that suit and those shoes, sliding slightly as he headed down the touchline, but he was. And who could blame him for losing his head? He knew better than anyone just how big this was,
3:37 AM ET Juan Mata made 285 appearances during an eight-year spell at Manchester United. Steven Paston/PA Images via Getty Images Galatasaray announced the signing of former Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata on Thursday on a one-year deal, with the option to extend a further year. Mata, 34, moved to United from Chelsea in January 2014
7:20 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain fans were involved in violence during game between Nice and Cologne. Getty Images Paris Saint-Germain are contemplating legal action after some of their supporters were involved in violent crowd trouble in Nice ahead of a Europa Conference League match between the Azurean side and Cologne on Thursday. One of them, identified
6:23 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona plan to file a lawsuit demanding Atletico Madrid pay them €40 million for Antoine Griezmann, sources have told ESPN. Griezmann, 31, rejoined Atletico on a two-year loan in 2021 and the two clubs are in dispute over a clause which would see the deal made permanent. –
6:36 AM ET The Premier League has suspended this weekend’s fixtures as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. The decision to postpone all matches from Saturday and Monday was taken after a Premier League shareholders meeting on Friday, which was held following an earlier meeting
Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has been named Pakistan’s team mentor for the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. He had served as the side’s batting consultant in the 2021 edition played in the UAE. According to PCB, Hayden has inspired the team with his presence in the dressing room as Pakistan qualified for
4:45 AM ET Porsche has confirmed it is no longer in negotiations to join forces with Red Bull in Formula One following several months of talks. Porsche was planning to enter F1 at the start of the new engine regulations in 2026 and was in negotiations with Red Bull about partnering with the team. It
12:12 AM ET ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — While still in the early stages of development, the Chicago Bears are moving forward with their plan to eventually leave Soldier Field and build a new stadium in the northwest suburbs of Chicago on the 326-acre Arlington Park site. “Right now, we don’t have a Plan B,” Bears
1:23 AM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay called Thursday night’s three-touchdown, season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills a “humbling experience.” The Rams unveiled their Super Bowl LVI banner, then proceeded to lose to Buffalo 31-10, never finding any consistency on offense and turning over the ball three times. “When you
11:16 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN INGLEWOOD, Calif. — All of the expectations in the world were on the Buffalo Bills‘ shoulders heading into the season-opening game against the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night. And when the lights were the brightest, the Bills delivered in a big way, making a statement