7:00 AM ET Alex Morgan and other female athletes have spoken out against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) guidelines on bringing young children. Photo by Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images USWNT player Alex Morgan leaves for the Tokyo Olympics in a week’s time, but says she is still unsure whether eased COVID-19 restrictions for nursing mothers will
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2:41 AM ET Many Brazilian players in the past have refused to wear the No. 24 for their clubs. Photo by Miguel Schincariol/Getty Images A Rio de Janeiro judge has given the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) 48 hours to explain why none of their players at the Copa America are wearing the No. 24 shirt, with
5:39 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba was quick to avoid answering questions about his future and a potential move to Real Madrid this summer. Pogba, 28, has one year remaining on his deal at Old Trafford but told a news conference last month that he has not been offered a new contract. –
3:59 AM ET Arsenal have submitted an official offer to sign Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli this summer, according to the Italian club’s CEO Giovanni Carnevali. Locatelli has been one of the star performers for Italy at Euro 2020 and scored a brace in their 3-0 victory over Switzerland in the group stages. – Stream ESPN
5:02 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta says La Liga’s financial fair play rules are holding up Lionel Messi signing a new deal with the club. Messi, 34, became a free agent for the first time in his professional career on Thursday as his contract with Barca expired. – Messi at
6:56 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Julien Laurens Paris Saint-Germain are in advanced negotiations to sign Sergio Ramos on a free transfer after the defender’s Real Madrid contract expired on Wednesday, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Ramos announced last month that he would leave Madrid after failing to reach an agreement to extend his 16-year stay
11:48 PM ET Associated Press Forward Ayo Akinola has switched his affiliation from the United States to Canada and could debut for his new nation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The 21-year-old, who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer, was on the U.S. team at the 2017 Under-17 World Cup and was on
6:48 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Borussia Dortmund have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Manchester United for Jadon Sancho. A statement released by the German club on Thursday said the fee is “fixed” at €85 million. Sources have told ESPN Sancho will sign a five-year contract with the option of another year after undergoing
4:23 AM ET Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, sources have told ESPN. The France international, whose contract at Bernabeu is due to expire in June 2022, is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top defensive target and sources have said that United are ready to move for the 28-year-old
6:29 PM ET Danny Lewis Amid all the action at Euro 2020 and the Copa America, the summer transfer window has opened for some leagues, with Europe’s biggest clubs looking to make a splash in the transfer market. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: PSG eye Ronaldo,