7:10 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.
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2:47 PM ET Sergio Ramos has become the most capped European footballer ever, making his 177th appearance for Spain in their UEFA Nations League match with Switzerland on Saturday. The Real Madrid defender — who captains both club and country — has now played one game more than the previous record holder, former Italy goalkeeper
9:28 AM ET Tobin Heath scored a wonderful goal to help Manchester United earn a draw over rivals Manchester City. Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Images via Getty Images USWNT’s Tobin Heath inspired a sensational Manchester United comeback as they turned around a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 against Manchester City on Saturday. Heath’s stunning strike got
8:47 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Olympic legend Usain Bolt has said that Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is “definitely” faster than him at the moment. Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Bolt retired from athletics in 2017 and holds the world record for the 100 and 200 metres. – ESPN Insider Notebook: LiVARpool:
2:38 PM ET Derby County captain Wayne Rooney said he will help “stabilise the club” after the Rams sacked Phillip Cocu as manager due to a disappointing start to the season. The Championship club announced Cocu’s departure on Saturday, having just won just once in 11 games this season and sit bottom of the table
9:01 AM ET Tom HamiltonSenior Writer Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Romelu Lukaku has told ESPN that Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford deserves
8:00 AM ET 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. TOP STORY:
4:39 AM ET When Gustavo Hamer’s 30-yard header looped over Ben Foster‘s head, the Watford goalkeeper’s first thought was “Oh s—, s—, here we go…” Then came the self-loathing, analysis, acceptance and refocus. “Even as I’m diving for it, I can still remember thinking ‘I should be saving this’ and I just didn’t, for whatever
9:00 AM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC On Thursday, the United States men’s national team played its first match since February and gave fans a solid look at the Yanks’ future. Head coach Gregg Berhalter gave debuts to six players — including a pair of 17-year-olds, Yunus Musah and Giovanni Reyna (who turned 18 on Friday)
11:45 AM ET Agents in football are nothing like Jerry Maguire. It’s not that they don’t develop heartfelt bonds with their representatives: Mino Raiola, who represents Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, famously has no written contracts tying him to his clients but relies on handshakes instead. No, the difference is that in Maguire’s