7:46 AM ET Adriana Garcia La Liga president Javier Tebas has conceded that the Premier League is still the No. 1 competition despite the growth of the Spanish league under his seven-year stewardship. Tebas highlighted some of La Liga’s successes but also cited areas where English football has more economic power. – Stream ESPN FC
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7:30 AM ET Paul Scholes is returning to management to take temporary charge of Salford City after the English Football League (EFL) League Two outfit — owned by Manchester United‘s Class of 92 — terminated the contract of manager Graham Alexander. Former United and England midfielder Scholes, a co-owner of Salford with Ryan Giggs, David
4:18 AM ET Despite the financial downturn across the globe, clubs in Europe’s top five leagues still spent over €4.6 billion in the summer window — a drop of 43% when compared with 2019. And as the economic reality of COVID-19 hits hard in the next few months, free transfers will become even more important.
6:45 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the transfer market unlike any before it, but there was still plenty of action on Deadline Day. With the window closed across the major leagues in Europe, you can check out the latest major completed transfers across the globe. PSG targeting Ronaldo as Mbappe replacement
11:22 PM ET Patrick Mullins‘ first goal of the season gave Toronto FC a 1-0 road victory over FC Cincinnati on Sunday. Toronto clinched a playoff spot with the victory and extended its lead atop the MLS standings. Toronto FC is on a five-game winning streak and is 6-0-1 over their last seven games. FC
3:48 PM ET LONDON — England have prioritised defining a clear sense of identity ever since Gareth Southgate took charge in 2016. The 50-year-old’s attempt to deconstruct inhibitions created by past failures and reimagine England as a youthful side unencumbered by history improbably took them to the World Cup semifinals two years ago. Belgium’s visit
10:17 AM ET Ryan Giggs has strengthened his managerial credentials with Wales and a successful European Championship could put him in contention for the Manchester United hotseat, former Old Trafford striker Mark Hughes has said. Giggs, 46, won 13 league titles and two Champions League crowns during a 24-year spell at United and was named
2:30 PM ET Erling Haaland scored a hat trick to propel Norway to a 4-0 win over Romania in Nations League group stage play on Sunday. The Borussia Dortmund star, 20, has now tallied six goals in as many international matches. He has now scored 51 goals in 48 games for club and country. The
3:54 PM ET Harry Kane could start for England in their Nations League clash with Denmark on Wednesday night, according to manager Gareth Southgate. – Stream LIVE games and replays on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The 27-year-old was restricted to a 24-minute cameo in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Belgium at Wembley due to what Southgate described
11:25 AM ET Chelsea beat Manchester City 3-1 on Sunday in a dramatic game that included two controversial penalties for handballs. Chelsea’s Maren Mjelde and City’s Chloe Kelly both converted penalties for handballs but goals from Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby ensured the London side got the win. – Insider Notebook: Man United transfers special–