5:10 AM ET Adriana Garcia Manchester United‘s Champions League game against Villarreal in Spain has been declared “high risk” by the country’s anti-violence commission. “The State Commission against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport has declared the Champions League match between Villarreal and Manchester United on Nov. 23 as high risk,” a designation issued
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6:29 AM ET It feels like record transfer fees are creeping up with each passing season, especially in the Premier League. Indeed, just a few months ago we saw the nine-figure fee mark being breached for the first time in England as Manchester City completed their £100 million deal to bring Jack Grealish on board
6:31 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Ter Stegen, Sterling
4:34 PM ET England clinched their spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a 10-0 away win over San Marino to top Group I on Monday night as Harry Kane scored a second hat trick in as many matches and ended the match with four goals. The game was largely a formality for
5:23 PM ET A Messi and Neymar meeting is off the books after the Brazilian was ruled out against Argentina. MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images Argentina captain Lionel Messi is fit again and will start their World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil on Tuesday but Neymar will miss out for the visitors after feeling pain
12:49 PM ET Former France and Barcelona defender Eric Abidal will be questioned by the police in the next few days over the alleged attack on Paris Saint-Germain’s Kheira Hamraoui. Prosecutor Maryvonne Caillibotte told the media on Monday that the 42-year-old will be “quizzed soon” as part of the investigation. Sources have told ESPN that
4:45 PM ET European champions Italy missed out on automatic qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Northern Ireland on Monday. Switzerland won 4-0 against Bulgaria meaning they finish top of Group C with 18 points ahead of Italy on 16. The Italians have to
12:03 PM ET Whoever says the international break isn’t up to much clearly hasn’t been paying attention to the action over the past four days. In CONCACAF, the U.S. racked up a massive win over Mexico, but in Europe, there’s been A LOT to digest. Take the stunning struggles of Portugal, or the web of
7:40 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Frustration within the Manchester United squad has grown because of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reluctance to rotate, sources have told ESPN, with some squad players feeling they have been misled about their prospects of playing this season. Under-fire United boss Solskjaer accepted during meetings over the summer that he had
6:15 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are monitoring defender Cesar Azpilicueta‘s contract situation as he moves into the final six months of his deal with Chelsea, sources have told ESPN. Barca signed Memphis Depay, Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia on free transfers last summer, and sources have said the club will continue to