5:02 AM ET Virgil Van Dijk was a crucial part of the Liverpool side that ended the club’s 30-year wait for a Premier League title in 2020. Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has signed a new four-year deal, the club announced on Friday. The Netherlands international is set to make his
Month: August 2021
7:13 AM ET Martin Odegaard spent time on loan at Arsenal last season. Photo by Alastair Grant – Pool/Getty Images Arsenal could step up their interest in Martin Odegaard after Real Madrid indicated they are willing to sell the midfielder for a lower fee than first thought, sources have told ESPN. Odegaard spent the second half
7:27 AM ET Barcelona defender Sergino Dest has told ESPN that the club feels “weird” without Lionel Messi following his move to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. The United States international spent one season at Barca alongside Messi after joining from Ajax last season. Dest said he enjoyed his time with Barca legend, who is widely
10:32 AM ET Adriana Garcia Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino says Lionel Messi will not make his club debut in Saturday’s Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg. Messi, 34, has had just two training sessions since joining PSG as a free agent on Wednesday after Barcelona were unable to complete his new contract. He won 10
7:40 AM ET Javier Henandez has enjoyed a superb start to the 2021 MLS season, scoring 10 goals in 10 games. Shaun Clark/Getty Images LA Galaxy striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has told ESPN that he suffered depression last season following the death of his grandfather. The Mexico international scored just two goals in his maiden season
9:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Raphael Varane will not be able to make his Manchester United debut this weekend because his move from Real Madrid is not yet complete. United announced they had agreed a £34 million deal with Real Madrid for the defender on July 27 but 17 days
7:17 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he is puzzled by Manchester United‘s transfer business this summer but not surprised by the spending power of Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. United signed Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for £73 million and have agreed a fee around £34m with Real Madrid to sign
10:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN While the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers opened the 2021 NFL preseason with their Hall of Fame game matchup last week, preseason really kicks off this week, as all 32 teams will be in action for Week 1. It started Thursday night with two games, as first-round quarterback Mac Jones
11:00 AM ET Veteran running back Dion Lewis, who played eight NFL seasons over 10 years and won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, is retiring from the NFL, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Lewis, who played for the New York Giants last season, had fielded interest from teams as
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders Which rookies and veterans have surprised the most after one week of summer league basketball? Who have been the biggest disappointments? Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs have had stellar performances in their summer league debuts, but are they worthy of being named the MVP of Vegas? Players like Payton Pritchard