12:25 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer At the end of Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against Atletico Madrid last week, Zinedine Zidane was asked to define Karim Benzema in a word. In the end, he needed two … and then, a few more. “The best,” Real Madrid’s manager said, pausing to add: “I’d describe him as
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10:46 AM ET Edin Terzic, a son of immigrant parents from the former Yugoslavia, is living the Dortmund dream. Like many other football-mad kids born and raised in Germany‘s industrial west, his formative years were often spent conjuring up mental images of scoring goals for his club of choice, of course the Schwarzgelben. While that
7:39 AM ET USMNT international Mark McKenzie has said he has been subjected to racist abuse during games in the past and believes that black footballers have a “target on their back.” The Philadelphia Union defender is hopeful that football’s fight against racial inequalities can lead to change in the world. – Hislop: Football is
6:25 AM ET Manuel Baum has become the second Schalke coach to be sacked this season amid a winless run of 28 Bundesliga games, the club announced on Friday. The Royal Blues, Germany’s third-biggest club only behind Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, are in a desperate fight against relegation amid severe financial difficulties and inner
4:28 AM ET Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma is being closely followed by Liverpool ahead of the January transfer window, sources told ESPN, with manager Jurgen Klopp tracking him as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum, who is out of contract in the summer. – Insider Notebook: Juventus propose Pogba-Dybala swap deal Bissouma, at 24 and
6:13 AM ET Alphonso Davies with the Champions League trophy. M. Donato/FC Bayern via Getty Images Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has said the club will not tolerate the racist abuse aimed at Alphonso Davies and partner Jordyn Huitema on Instagram. Huitema, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, posted a picture of the two of them together
5:41 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has thanked the club’s hierarchy for their public show of support and said recent results have “taken the gloss off” progress made during his first year in charge. The Spaniard will celebrate his first anniversary as Arsenal boss on Sunday, a day after the Gunners visit Everton, aiming
3:32 AM ET Paul Pogba to Juventus and Paulo Dybala to Manchester United? ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest: PLUS: Lionel Messi waits for the new Barcelona president. Jump to: Messi future depends on next Barca president | Liverpool’s Wijnaldum replacement | Moukoko gives hopes to Germany refugees | Real Madrid kids win 31-0, sparking
6:57 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done, and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.
6:32 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent SHEFFIELD, England — The nervousness in the build-up to the trip to Sheffield United is evidence enough that not all Manchester United fans are convinced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team. But there will be renewed optimism about what could be possible this season after a 3-2 comeback win at Bramall