8:24 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed that the club’s debt now totals €1.35 billion — while defending his management from criticism by predecessor Jose Maria Bartomeu, describing an open letter published by Bartomeu last week as “full of lies.” Laporta — who took over at Barca in March after
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8:50 AM ET Lindsay du Plessis Mara Gomez, the first transgender footballer to play in Argentina’s professional women’s league, has joined Estudiantes de La Plata for the new season, leaving Villa San Carlos, the club that first gave her a pro contract. Gomez, 24, made history in December 2020 when she made her debut in
12:30 PM ET No one could have imagined that when FC Barcelona played their first competitive match for nearly 17 years without Leo Messi as a first-team squad member, they could produce something as remarkable as almost anything the Argentine magician routinely produced at Camp Nou? OK, the quality of the goal — Memphis Depay
7:01 AM ET The summer transfer window is into its final month for the major European leagues, which means the biggest clubs are looking to make a splash in the market before the new season begins. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Barca eye Arsenal’s star duo
6:17 AM ET The players were at an outdoor gathering. Photo by Devin Manky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Three Vancouver Whitecaps academy players were assaulted at an outdoor gathering, in what the Major League Soccer club believes was “a racially motivated attack.” One player was taken to hospital but their injuries are said to be “non-life
6:34 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City are pushing ahead with their bid to sign Harry Kane despite continued denials from Tottenham that they are prepared to listen to offers for the striker, sources have told ESPN. City have just over two weeks to complete the deal before the transfer window shuts on Aug. 31
12:37 AM ET Raul Ruidiaz and Fredy Montero each scored twice, with Ruidiaz netting his Major League Soccer-leading 13th goal of the season, as the Seattle Sounders defeated the host Portland Timbers 6-2 Sunday night. Jimmy Medranda and Nicolas Benezet also scored, and goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland made seven saves for the Sounders (10-3-6, 36 points),
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned the rest of the Premier League that Mason Greenwood has “turned into a man” over the summer. Greenwood, 19, has had the benefit of a full preseason after withdrawing from England‘s European Championship squad because of injury. He got his first goal
1:42 PM ET Atletico Madrid began their LaLiga title defence with a 2-1 win away to Celta Vigo on Sunday thanks to two strikes from Argentine forward Angel Correa although the game ended with a mass brawl and a player from each side was sent off. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
4:30 PM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Gerard Pique has insisted that Barcelona “will have fun this year” and “compete for all the trophies” despite the departure of Lionel Messi. Barca impressed in a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday in their first match of the new LaLiga season. Pique opened the scoring and Martin