8:25 AM ET The Europa League draw brought up a number of intriguing ties with Lazio, Galatasaray and Marseille included in the same group. Marseille and Lazio have been finalists of the competition in the past and will face each other in Group E as well as Lokomotiv Moscow. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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11:04 AM ET Manchester United‘s stunning signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus came after the intervention of the forward’s former Old Trafford teammates, sources have told ESPN. The 36-year-old, who spent six years at United between 2003 and 2009, officially re-joined the Premier League side on Friday. Sources tell ESPN that the deal is worth
1:00 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid‘s bid to sign Kylian Mbappe is “a matter for the club” as he focuses on preparing to face Real Betis in LaLiga on Saturday, while admitting the Paris Saint-Germain forward is “a great player” and improving the squad would be “better for
10:47 AM ET Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has said midfielder Weston McKennie can stay at the club amid uncertainty around his future. The United States international arrived in Turin on loan from Schalke under previous boss Andrea Pirlo last summer before making the move permanent in an €18.5 million deal in March. However, Tottenham Hotspur
10:10 AM ET Former and current United States women’s national team players — including captain Becky Sauerbrunn and star forward Alex Morgan — have written to the U.S. State Department asking it to grant humanitarian parole to members of the Afghanistan women’s national team who are trying to get out of Kabul following the Taliban’s
5:51 AM ET Gareth Southgate has opened up about the abuse he received after encouraging others to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Gareth Southgate has claimed he received more abuse after appearing in a video encouraging people to take a COVID-19 vaccine than for any decision he made during England‘s run at Euro 2020.
11:52 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a sensational return to Manchester United. The 36-year-old has returned to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving the club to join Real Madrid and will sign a two-year contract. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The Portugal
11:28 AM ET With the first international break of the European soccer season quickly approaching, we get one more full weekend of club matches, and it’s a doozy. Granted, there aren’t many standout Serie A fixtures, but with two matchups of marquee names in the Premier League — Chelsea–Liverpool and Arsenal–Manchester City — plus RB
10:36 AM ET Collin Martin‘s San Diego Loyal teammates were pissed. His coach, American soccer legend Landon Donovan, was livid. Moments earlier, an opposing player targeted Martin, an openly gay man, with a homophobic slur, and as they gathered under a tent at halftime, they discussed how to proceed. The team was in agreement: Something
4:21 AM ET The summer transfer window is into its final week for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market while they still can. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Liverpool make late move for Bissouma