5:25 AM ET Maccabi Haifa chief executive Assaf Ben-Dov has apologised to Tottenham‘s Harry Kane after one of their players made degrading comments about him in a viral video. In a short clip posted on social media, Haifa defender Mohammad Abu Fani said that Kane would be on his genitals when the two clubs meet
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Gimnasia La Plata coach Diego Maradona has hit out at those who mocked him for wearing an astronaut-like face shield during his team’s friendly game at San Lorenzo. Memes of Maradona, which showed the Argentina legend as the Toy Story character “Buzz Lightyear,” went viral in his home country. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
6:08 AM ET Tottenham are set to complete a loan move for Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius which will also include an option to make the deal permanent for around £36 million, sources have told ESPN. Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho has been desperate to bolster his attacking options and provide cover for Harry Kane, the
1:02 AM ET The San Diego Loyal walked off the field in protest Wednesday night, saying a Phoenix Rising player used an anti-gay slur directed at midfielder Collin Martin in the first half of their USL Championship league match. Martin is an openly gay player. The game, played at Torero Stadium in San Diego, was
1:55 AM ET Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is in Gerardo Martino’s Mexico 26-player squad to face Netherlands (Oct. 7) and Algeria (Oct. 13), while LA Galaxy‘s Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez misses out. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Three players from Major League Soccer — Rodolfo Pizarro (Inter Miami), Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas
6:13 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — you can find out when the windows close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Plus, check out the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Bayern Munich go after Kramaric Bayern
4:47 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Manchester United scored three times without reply and enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday to ease into the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. There was little between the two sides in the first hour and in a match of
4:35 PM ET Manchester United rode goals either side of half-time to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 and book a spot in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals on a rainy night on England’s south coast. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Carabao Cup on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)
4:50 PM ET The 32 teams in this season’s Champions League will discover their fate on Thursday, with the seeding pots for the group-stage draw now set. Matchday 1 Oct. 20, 21 Matchday 2 Oct. 27, 28 Matchday 3 Nov. 3, 4 Matchday 4 Nov. 24, 25 Matchday 5 Dec. 1, 2 Matchday 6 Dec.
4:19 PM ET Julien LaurensCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Marseille centre-back Alvaro Gonzalez has not been punished after being accused of racially abusing PSG star Neymar in a match earlier this month, the French league disciplinary committee announced on Wednesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) • Koeman wants Dembele