Football fans and pundits seem to like to turn everything into a punchline these days but please feel free to sneer at those who quickly joke: “Well Liverpool got a taste for thrashing La Liga teams at Anfield judging by that Barcelona time in the 2019 semifinal so… no big deal here!” Let’s be crystal
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7:41 PM ET Danny Lewis The January transfer window may 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 below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Man City await Messi’s decision amid Haaland interest
4:53 PM ET Manchester City players celebrate after scoring a goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Getty Manchester City secured a last-gasp victory against Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night with a late goal from Phil Foden. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
8:41 PM ET Alex Kirkland Vinicius Junior praised Toni Kroos as a “legend” after the midfielder provided the assist for the Brazilian’s opening goal in Real Madrid‘s 3-1 Champions League quarterfinal first leg win over Liverpool on Tuesday. The 20-year-old winger scored with 27 minutes played, controlling Kroos’ defence-splitting long ball with his chest before
5:35 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino said that Neymar‘s emotions got the better of him after he was sent sent off in a 1-0 loss to Lille over the weekend. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access– Champions League best bets (U.S.) Speaking ahead of
3:11 PM ET Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes says his side are “made for trophies” and has urged them to hurdle the semifinal barrier in cup competitions to finally get their hands on the silverware they all crave. The Portugal international has turned into a talismanic figure since joining United from Sporting last year for
6:13 PM ET Europe’s top clubs may all be battling for the signature of Borussia Dortmund‘s prolific striker Erling Haaland but it was a Romanian assistant referee who managed to get the Norway international to put pen to paper on Tuesday. Television footage showed one of the Romanian officials in charge of the Champions League
6:30 PM ET Manchester City are living dangerously in the Champions League once again. Phil Foden‘s 90th-minute winner may have earned them a 2-1 quarterfinal first-leg victory over Borussia Dortmund, but Pep Guardiola’s team have left themselves vulnerable to yet another early exit from the competition they are so desperate to win. This is Guardiola’s
10:38 AM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC The 2021 Major League Soccer season is just 10 days away, but fans across the U.S. and Canada have been getting hyped up for the new campaign through the roll-out of brand-new kits! And now that all 27 teams in the league have released their latest duds, we’ve pored
12:51 PM ET Christian Pulisic has been included in the travelling squad for Chelsea‘s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie against Porto in Seville. Pulisic suffered a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s shock 5-2 home defeat against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday and had been a doubt for the match against the Portuguese