2:47 PM ET Spain‘s 5-3 win over Croatia in extra time of their Euro 2020 round-of-16 tie had everything: there was a “You won’t believe your eyes” own goal, there was a spirited comeback in the final moments of normal time, and there was a heart-warming story of redemption. In other words, it was the
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7:25 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Premier League side Leeds United are leading the race to sign Barcelona defender Junior Firpo, sources have told ESPN. Firpo, 24, is also wanted by Southampton and several Italian sides, but Leeds have stepped up negotiations with Barca over the last few days and the left-back is keen
7:00 AM ET Marcus Rashford has told ESPN that Jadon Sancho could be a “big factor” for England in their Euro 2020 round-of-16 tie against Germany on Tuesday. Sancho has spent four years playing at Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund and has played with and against a number of German players in Joachim Low’s squad. –
10:02 AM ET Merseyside Police said on Monday they are investigating a threatening banner hung near former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez’s family home on the Wirral, as media speculation intensifies over his appointment as Everton boss. Images on social media showed a banner reading “We know where you live, don’t sign” near Benitez’s home. –
1:25 PM ET Belgium are sweating on the fitness of captain Eden Hazard and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne ahead of their 2020 European Championship quarterfinal against Italy in Munich on Friday, according to coach Roberto Martinez. De Bruyne went off with an ankle injury in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Portugal in the round of 16,
8:15 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Alex Kirkland Sergio Ramos is assessing approaches he has received from Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich before taking a decision on his future, multiple sources have told ESPN. The three European giants have all taken an interest in Ramos’ situation after it was confirmed that the veteran defender
12:16 PM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Austin Lindberg Seattle didn’t blow our socks off this week, but it found a way to consolidate its place on top our list. Elsewhere, New England stumbled while Nani‘s purple patch has Orlando rising up
10:30 AM ET Jadon Sancho is the player Borussia Dortmund teammate Erling Haaland describes as “The Man” and he is Manchester United‘s top summer transfer target, yet he has registered just six minutes on the pitch after becoming the forgotten man in Gareth Southgate’s squad as England prepare to face Germany in a Euro 2020
2:50 AM ET England defender Luke Shaw has hit back at continued criticism from his former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and said the Portuguese needs to “move on.” The pair had a strained relationship during Mourinho’s two-and-a-half-year tenure at Old Trafford, with the 58-year-old publicly criticising the left back’s performances on several occasions. –
8:38 PM ET Thiago Andrade scored deep into second-half stoppage time and New York City FC rallied from an early deficit to complete a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting D.C. United on Sunday evening. Thiago’s winner came 11 minutes after substitute Keaton Parks headed in an 84th-minute equalizer off a corner kick for his first