6:59 PM ET Adam Brown The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless clubs waited until the last minute to pull off their transfers. See all the major deals here and check out how we graded the biggest signings. But just because the
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5:00 AM ET ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae on why “Musiala-mania” has taken over not just in Bavaria, but all across Germany. Are we watching a once-in-a-generational talent with the ability to carry the German game on his young shoulders? Every week I start with a blank sheet of paper, not knowing exactly what
7:55 AM ET Chelsea are risking losing Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer next summer as they refuse to meet his demands over a new contract, sources have told ESPN. The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his existing deal at Stamford Bridge and there has been little progress in talks over an extension
9:51 AM ET FIFA said it has fan backing for the much-criticised plan to shift to a biennial World Cup after releasing a summary of the results of an opinion survey of supporters. The proposals, which have been outlined by FIFA’s head of global football development, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, have been met with
9:04 AM ET Mikel Arteta has dismissed reports of a rift with goalkeeper Bernd Leno but challenged the Germany international to rise to the challenge of competing with Aaron Ramsdale for Arsenal‘s No. 1 spot. Leno was dropped last weekend as Arsenal secured their first win of the Premier League season with a 1-0 victory
9:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the reaction to his team’s Champions League defeat to Young Boys on Tuesday has been has been over the top but added the performance was “not up to our standard.” United lost 2-1 in Bern thanks, in part, to Aaron Wan-Bissaka‘s early red
10:44 AM ET Chelsea defender Reece James said on Instagram he was burgled while playing in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the robbers taking off with a safe containing his Champions League and Super Cup winners medals and Euro 2020 runners up medal. The 21-year-old starred in Chelsea’s 1-0 victory against Zenit St Petersburg
2:39 PM ET Tottenham rescued a 2-2 draw at Rennes in their Europa Conference League opener but suffered injury concerns to Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg grabbed an equaliser for Spurs after Rennes recovered from a Loic Bade own goal to lead with goals from Flavien Tait and Gaetan Laborde. – All the
6:45 AM ET The Champions League group stage is underway, with Chelsea defending their title and 31 other clubs seeking to emulate them next May in Saint Petersburg. Following an exciting first round of games, we asked James Olley, Julien Laurens and Tom Hamilton to answer some big questions. What caught your attention on Matchday
6:39 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino warned it would take some time for his formidable attacking trio to shine after they disappointed in a 1-1 draw at Club Brugge in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Lionel Messi hit the woodwork on his first start with PSG but he failed to add to