2:41 PM ET Associated Press American investor John Textor became the main shareholder of French club Lyon on Tuesday and immediately targeted the dominance of Qatar-funded rival Paris Saint-Germain. Lyon last won the French title in 2008 and have struggled to compete as PSG spent lavishly to win Ligue 1 in eight of the past
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9:49 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Sadio Mane is edging closer to securing a move to Bayern Munich after undergoing his medical on Tuesday in Germany. The 30-year-old landed at Munich airport on Tuesday morning to undergo his medical to seal his departure from Liverpool after six years at the club.
2:20 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Jonathan Rodriguez helped Cruz Azul win their first Liga MX title in 24 years when claiming the Guardianes crown in 2021. Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images Uruguay forward Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodriguez is returning to Liga MX after completing a transfer to Club America. Following a recent six-month stint in Saudi Arabia with
9:35 AM ET At a training session last month in Kansas City for an away game against the KC Current, Racing Louisville goalkeeper Jordyn Bloomer was injured when one of the goals she was standing in front of reportedly fell over and hit her in the leg. Kim Björkegren, Racing Louisville’s frustrated head coach, complained
12:15 PM ET Adriana Garcia Neymar is safe after his private made an emergency landing on Tuesday. Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images Neymar‘s private jet had to make an emergency landing on Tuesday morning at an airport in the northern Brazilian city of Boa Vista. The Paris Saint-Germain forward was on board the aircraft, a Cessna
12:16 PM ET Columbus Crew coach Caleb Porter believes Cucho Hernandez is a difference maker. Charlie Crowhurst The Columbus Crew acquired striker Juan Camilo “Cucho” Hernandez from England’s Watford in a record-setting deal, the club announced on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Colombian has signed a contract which will run through 2025. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
12:32 PM ET Arsenal have completed the signing of Fabio Vieira from Porto, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Last week, ESPN reported that Vieira was set for his medical in London on Friday after Porto confirmed he would join Arsenal for an initial fee of €35 million. – Everything you need to know
3:14 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi said on Tuesday he was in talks with Nice to hire coach Christophe Galtier to replace Mauricio Pochettino at the French champions. Sports paper L’Equipe on Monday reported Galtier was being lined up to take over at PSG, but that the announcement of his appointment would have
5:40 AM ET Are you missing football already? It’s been less than a week since the final whistle blew on the 2021-22 European season with the last of the UEFA Nations League fixtures, but the new campaign is coming around quicker than you think. Some Premier League clubs are already preparing to return to preseason
6:24 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Barcelona have blamed La Liga’s strict financial rules for their tough negotiating stance on Frenkie de Jong during transfer talks with Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. United are keen to land De Jong this summer while Barcelona want to let the midfielder leave to raise money to fund their