9:24 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has said Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior have cleared things up after the French striker was apparently caught on camera criticising his Real Madrid teammate. TV footage showed Benzema telling full-back Ferland Mendy: “He does what he wants. Don’t pass to him, brother. He is playing against us,” in words
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6:48 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona will make a renewed attempt to sign Manchester City defender Eric Garcia in January, although the incoming president will have to give the green light to any potential deal, sources have told ESPN. Despite the resignation of president Josep Maria Bartomeu in midweek, work continues behind the
6:18 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted Phil Jones still has a future at the club despite being left out of his squad for the Premier League and Champions League. Jones, who still has three years left on his contract at Old Trafford, hasn’t featured since January because of
2:15 PM ET This year’s Champions League compressed group stage is a pedal-to-the-metal sprint — three straight midweek contests, two weeks off, then three more midweek affairs. The odds are shifting and swaying constantly, and they will do so again next week. One-third of the way through, let’s step back and see what has and
5:50 PM ET LA Galaxy has parted ways with Argentine head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto with Major League Soccer’s most successful club in last place in the Western Conference and only three regular season games still to play. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA
5:51 PM ET A flurry of goals either side of halftime from Edward Nketiah, Joseph Willock and Nicolas Pepe gave Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 Europa League win over Irish side Dundalk on Thursday that puts them top of their group after two games. – Olley: Arsenal need more production from recording signing Pepe The 2019
5:57 PM ET LONDON — Arsenal did not spend £72 million on Nicolas Pepe to make the difference in Europa League group stage matches against Dundalk. The 25-year-old cost almost as much as the other 21 players on the field combined. Only three others in the Gunners’ starting lineup commanded any sort of fee at
3:45 PM ET After being named in Jose Mourinho’s line-up with the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min rested, Gareth Bale and Dele Alli disappointed in a poor display that saw Tottenham beaten 1-0 by Antwerp in Group J of the Europa League. The only goal of the game came after 29 minutes when
1:55 PM ET LA Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese said Liga MX powerhouse Chivas have not made contact over star striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez. Speaking on ESPN at halftime of the Galaxy’s 5-2 loss to the Portland Timbers on Wednesday night, Te Kloese dismissed reports that Mexico‘s all-time leading scorer may be headed back
4:30 PM ET In a move long expected, Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that it will utilize points per game to determine places in the league standings for the 2020 season, as well as seeding in the 2020 MLS Cup playoffs. – Postseason clinching scenarios (via MLS)– MLS points per game standings (via MLS)