10:11 AM ET Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, who helped raise millions of dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic to help feed children in England, will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2021 ESPYS on July 10. Rashford, who has spoken about his reliance as a kid on free school meals and “kind
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9:32 AM ET Major League Soccer will launch a development-focused league next year, aimed to bridge the gap between youth academies and first-team rosters, the league announced on Monday. The new league, which has yet to be named, is expected to include roughly 20 teams in its first year, including several MLS-operated teams currently playing
9:22 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona they risk not being able to register Lionel Messi next season if they don’t reduce their wage bill. Messi’s deal expires in nine days, and he has not yet made a public decision on whether he will extend his 20-year
4:49 AM ET Germany captain Manuel Neuer and the German Football Association (DFB) will not face any disciplinary action from UEFA for wearing a rainbow armband in Euro 2020. Neuer, 35, wore the armband against France and Portugal, to show the DFB’s support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Euro 2020: Fixtures and bracket
4:34 AM ET Jo has since apologised to Corinthians fans after wearing the controversial green boots. Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images Corinthians striker Jo fined for wearing green boots — colour of rivals Palmeiras. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The 34-year-old former Manchester City, Everton and Brazil forward wore the light green boots
5:31 AM ET France forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with an injury, the French football federation said on Monday, in a blow to the world champions’ ambitions. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Dembele had come on as a second-half substitute in the world champions’ 1-1 Group
2:11 AM ET Qatar will only allow people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend next year’s World Cup and is in talks to secure one million doses in case global immunisation efforts lag, the prime minister said. The Gulf Arab state hosts the four-week tournament in November 2022 and the president of global soccer body
1:16 AM ET Paulinho has left eight-time Chinese Super League winners Guangzhou FC after the ex-Barcelona midfielder’s contract was terminated by mutual consent. Guangzhou said on Sunday Paulinho’s relationship with the club had been ended two years early due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
6:02 PM ET Luke Thrower Amid all the action at the Euros and 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 see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Barca to bid
12:19 PM ET UEFA is investigating “potential discriminatory incidents” during Hungary‘s European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena, European football’s governing body said on Sunday. During Hungary’s opening match against Portugal in Budapest on Tuesday, images on social media showed banners with “Anti-LMBTQ” on them — the Hungarian abbreviation for Lesbian,