Month: September 2020

12:35 PM ET Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick has praised United States youngster Chris Richards, saying the 20-year-old defender has earned the minutes he has had this season. Richards has become a permanent fixture in the Bundesliga champions’ squad during the opening weeks of the campaign. The Bayern boss told reporters on Tuesday that the

4:41 PM ET Ruben Dias has joined Manchester City from Benfica in a deal worth €68 million plus add ons. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ City defender Nicolas Otamendi is set to go the other way in separate transfer worth €15m. ＨＥＲＥ ＨＥ ＩＳ！ 😍 Welcome Ruben Dias to City! 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re

4:40 PM ET Premier League referees will soften their application of the handball law after six penalties were controversially awarded in the first three rounds of matches. The Premier League had been told to enforce the law in a much stricter fashion, falling into line with other top European leagues, having continued to operate its

6:19 PM ET Lionel Messi says he acted with Barcelona‘s best interests in mind when trying to engineer a move away from Camp Nou this summer. In his first interview since he announced he was staying at the club, the Argentina forward also said he was willing to accept responsibility for his mistakes. – Stream

3:50 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are exploring the possibility of a loan deal for Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele with little progress being made in their move for Jadon Sancho, sources have told ESPN. United still believe there is a chance of signing Sancho before the transfer deadline, a feeling shared by the 20-year-old’s

1:40 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Tuesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines,” the defending Premier League champions said

4:56 PM ET Multiple Contributors United States international Sergino Dest arrived in Barcelona on Tuesday ahead of completing a €25 million transfer from Ajax. ESPN reported on Sunday that Barca and Ajax had agreed on a fee for Dest, paving the way for the Catalan club to open talks with the right-back and his representatives

6:08 PM ET The hasty exit spoke volumes. Jose Mourinho had no desire to spend a second longer than necessary on the touchline alongside his former player and now Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. The 57-year-old — and it serves us well to be reminded of his age sometimes given the antics that are his trademark