11:04 AM ET Associated Press Former Germany defender Christoph Metzelder has been issued with a 10-month suspended sentence for distributing child pornography. The 40-year-old Metzelder admitted to the bulk of the public prosecutor’s charges as his trial began at Dusseldorf District Court on Thursday. Metzelder had been accused of possessing child and youth pornography and
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Apr 28, 2021 Nick JuddTransfer writer Chelsea are planning to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge, seven years after he left. Getty The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip
5:04 AM ET On Thursday, AS Roma travel to Old Trafford to face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United in the Europa League semifinals. ESPN’s Gabriele Marcotti caught up with Giallorossi manager Paulo Fonseca, who shared his thoughts about the task ahead, Roma’s campaign and a fundamental tactical change he’s seen in the European game. ESPN:
6:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen The world’s best players are getting younger but, as the likes of Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Man City midfielder Phil Foden make headlines every week, is it finally time to crown successors to the legendary Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? 2 Related For the third straight year (read 2019
3:48 AM ET U.S. coach Jesse Marsch has been appointed the new RB Leipzig manager after leaving defending Austrian champions FC Salzburg. Marsch, 47, will replace Julian Nagelsmann who will join Bundesliga defending champions Bayern Munich next season after signing a five-year-contract. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Stream Bundesliga matches live
4:56 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona are seeking new means of financing the club after the collapse of the European Super League left them with a €350 million hole to fill, sources have told ESPN. New Barca president Joan Laporta took charge in March with the club’s gross debt standing at almost €1.2
5:48 AM ET Executives from the clubs involved in the failed breakaway Super League have stepped down from their posts on the Premier League‘s sub-committees, sources have told ESPN. The Premier League’s other 14 clubs were furious with the six breakaway teams, sources have told ESPN, and asked for the six clubs to step down
4:47 PM ET Manchester City took a big step towards their first Champions League final as goals by Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez earned them a 2-1 comeback win at Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinal first leg on Wednesday. PSG went ahead courtesy of a Marquinhos header in the first half, but Mauricio Pochettino’s
10:41 PM ET New York City FC are determined to hang on to striker Valentin “Taty” Castellanos, despite a recent offer from Brazilian Serie A side Palmeiras, a club source has told ESPN. Recent reports from ESPN Brasil and Globoesporte.com pegged Palmeiras’ offer at US$4 million, and that in a bid to force the issue
3:39 PM ET Real Salt Lake are in pursuit of Independiente midfielder Jonathan Menendez, sources have confirmed to ESPN, with one source saying they are “optimistic” a deal for the Argentine player will get done. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more