Month: April 2021

7:43 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has become one of the first footballers to oppose a breakaway European Super League (ESL) and labelled the proposal as “the rich stealing what the people created.” Twelve of Europe’s top clubs announced on Sunday they were launching the ESL, with AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea,

3:22 AM ET Associated Press The 12 European clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders at FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued to stop them from action intended to thwart the launch of the breakaway competition, according to a letter obtained on Monday by the Associated Press. The letter

6:01 AM ET Bundesliga clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have opted to proceed with Champions League reforms rather than participate in the new controversial European Super League, according to Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke. Bayern have yet to comment on the proposed league but Watzke said in his statement that both clubs were in agreement

8:01 AM ET Liverpool fan group Spion Kop 1906 have announced that they and other groups involved in decorating Anfield’s iconic Kop will remove their flags as a protest against the club’s involvement in the European Super League. The stand has had flags that acted as tributes to iconic players, managers and seasons since the

9:00 AM ET UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has accused the 12 clubs behind a proposed European Super League (ESL) of “spitting in the face of football lovers” and dismissed the plan to launch a rival to the Champions League as “disgraceful and self-serving.” Ceferin, who has overseen the re-modelling of the Champions League from 32

5:54 AM ET Tottenham have sacked Jose Mourinho after 17 months in charge, the club have confirmed. Spurs announced the decision on Monday morning, less than 12 hours after confirming they will be founder members of a new European Super League alongside five other English clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool. Tottenham chairman

9:45 AM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Well, MLS is back for 2021, and the opening weekend saw no shortage of drama, superb goals