1:10 PM ET Associated Press Football clubs spent nearly $1.9 billion less than last year on international player transfers during the European summer transfer window, according to FIFA research published Friday. Disruption to the football industry from the coronavirus pandemic extended trading by five weeks into October. It also took billions of dollars out of
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10:32 AM ET FIFA 21 makes a lot of notable gameplay gains that will keep you playing all season, and all year, long. Courtesy of EA Sports With winter fast approaching, there’s no shortage of soccer on TV these days, but Friday marks another notable event on the soccer calendar: the worldwide release of FIFA 21,
7:00 AM ET In his role as FIFA’s Chief of Football Development, former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is one of the key figures charged with overseeing the process of adapting and improving the laws of the game. Over the past few months, the 70-year-old has been busy drafting up a series of tweaks and changes
6:54 AM ET A goalkeeper in one of Germany’s lower leagues has been banned by the local Football Association for eight years after attacking a referee. The goalkeeper, named Samet — due to legal reasons in Germany, it is not possible to give his full name — also faces criminal charges following the attack. –
5:05 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has said he was brought to tears over the way his six-year stay at Barcelona ended. Suarez, 33, joined Atletico last month after Barca told him he was no longer part of their plans despite having a year remaining on his contract. –
10:45 PM ET Argentina got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to the perfect start on Thursday when Lionel Messi‘s penalty gave them a 1-0 win over Ecuador at home. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Argentine FA piped fan noise around the empty Bombonera stadium and the chants of “Messi!
5:02 AM ET Manchester United’s chaotic conclusion to the transfer window dominates this week’s ESPN’s Insider Notebook. PLUS: Mikel Arteta’s growing influence at Arsenal. Jump to: Dortmund baffled by United | Diallo’s journey to Old Trafford | Cavani snubbed Real Madrid and Juventus | Barca fuming with Dembele, Umtiti | Forlan helped United sign Pellestri
5:46 PM ET LONDON — Jack Grealish and Dominic Calvert-Lewin will soon be asking some awkward questions of Gareth Southgate if they continue performing like this. England were meandering through a pedestrian first half at Wembley as Wales grew in confidence and looked more purposeful in the opening 26 minutes before Grealish suddenly produce a
6:40 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic made for 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. TOP STORY: Tottenham continue Rodon pursuit
7:48 PM ET Ben Olsen has been fired as manager of D.C. United, and will take on another role within the organization that is to be determined, the club announced on Thursday. Assistant coach Chad Ashton will take over on an interim basis for the remainder of the 2020 campaign with the club at the