8:20 AM ET Liverpool have announced the signing of RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate after triggering his €41.5 million release clause. Sources had told ESPN that Konate was set to become the club’s first major arrival of the summer and manager Jurgen Klopp said: “I’m really pleased we’ve been able to add a player of
10:48 AM ET Ronald Koeman and his camp have hit back at Joan Laporta after the Barcelona president claimed the Dutchman ended up in hospital after suffering an anxiety attack this week. A report on Thursday alleged Koeman had been admitted to hospital and Laporta corroborated that the Barca coach had a “scare” in a
12:45 PM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino is coming under mounting pressure to explain his role in the failed European Super League project, sources have told ESPN. Publicly under the banner of FIFA, Infantino has renounced last month’s breakaway which saw 12 clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus launch a new competition to
1:49 PM ET Neymar hit back at sportswear maker Nike Inc. on Friday, saying the company’s statement that it terminated an endorsement deal because he refused to cooperate with an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a Nike employee was “an absurd lie.” In a story first reported by The Wall Street Journal on
12:07 PM ET Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of David Alaba on a free transfer. Alaba, 28, a versatile defender who can play at centre-back, full-back or in midfield, joins the La Liga club with his deal at Bayern Munich expiring this summer. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S.
4:00 AM ET Graham Hunter Close Spain writer Graham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team. Sid Lowe Keep or Dump series: Arsenal | Bayern | Barcelona | Man United Manager Zinedine Zidane won’t be there next season, but Real Madrid have other things
11:40 AM ET The Champions League final serves as one last celebration of the European club season. And the soon-to-be-concluded campaign has been one like no other for American players. U.S. performers have dotted some of the biggest clubs in Europe, be it Weston McKennie at Juventus, Tyler Adams at RB Leipzig or Giovanni Reyna
1:06 PM ET Associated Press AMHERST, N.Y. — University at Buffalo athletic director Mark Alnutt has signed a five-year contract extension that runs through May 2026. In addition to the new deal, the school added a vice president’s position to Alnutt’s title on Thursday. Alnutt is in his fourth year at Buffalo, during which the
12:00 PM BST England will face Fiji on the opening day of the Rugby World Cup next year while defending champions and hosts New Zealand will face neighbours Australia at Auckland’s Eden Park, the sport’s global governing body said. The tournament, to be held in Auckland and Whangarei from Oct. 8-Nov. 12 in 2022, was
News Bangladesh captain rues missing out on ten Super League points in the third ODI Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has rued not picking up the full 30 points on offer in the series against Sri Lanka after his side lost by by 97 runs in the third ODI. The home side had already sealed the