8:00 AM ET United States star Christian Pulisic will be flying the stars and stripes this week when Premier League giants Chelsea take on LaLiga side Villarreal in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more (U.S.)– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN?
4:22 AM ET The summer transfer window is into its final month for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market before the new season begins. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Chelsea on verge of sealing
6:53 AM ET Sam Marsden Julien Laurens Lionel Messi is flying to Paris on Tuesday to finalise his move to Paris Saint-Germain, sources have told ESPN. The Argentina international is travelling to the French capital following Sunday’s emotional farewell to Barcelona at a news conference. Sources added that Messi has signed a two-year contract at
8:34 AM ET Canelo Alvarez is still looking for an opponent to fight later this year, but the rest of the 2021 boxing schedule is quickly filling up with title fights. Shakur Stevenson will face a test in WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring, Andrew Moloney and Joshua Franco will complete their trilogy, Josh Taylor
10:38 AM BST The decision to launch a female British & Irish Lions touring team will be made before the end of the year, Lions’ chief executive Ben Calveley has said. A feasibility study is underway to address the financial and logistical hurdles that exist within the women’s game and to look into the viability
6:30 AM ET Manchester City centre back John Stones has signed a new five-year contract with the club, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old made 22 league appearances last season as City won the title. He was also part of the England team that finished runners-up to Italy at Euro 2020. –
10:44 AM ET The Premier League has introduced new measures to tackle discrimination in the game ahead of the new season, including permanent stadium bans for supporters, it said on Tuesday. All 20 clubs have agreed to enforce league-wide punishments, including bans, for individuals found to have behaved in an abusive manner towards any club
8:07 AM ET Lionel Messi‘s imminent move to Paris Saint-Germain has no bearing on whether Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Juventus, according to the Portugal forward’s teammate Leonardo Bonucci. Ronaldo has been linked with a move away from Juve throughout the summer after entering the final year of his contract, and PSG were among the
9:09 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid have announced they will take legal action against LaLiga president Javier Tebas, CVC Capital Partners and its director Javier de Jaime Guijarro after the Spanish league agreed to sell 10% of its business to the investment fund for €2.7 billion. The league’s executive committee unanimously approved the sale
8:47 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Entering the last year of his contract, Steelers Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden made it clear he wants to remain in Pittsburgh. Drew Rosenhaus, Haden’s agent, has approached the team regarding an extension for his client, Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. “Joe wants to finish his career with