2:12 PM ET There were wild results in the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and La Liga, Lionel Messi was back in action, Luis Suarez excelled for Atletico Madrid — which feels weird to type — and we had handball controversies galore in England. It’s Monday, and Gab Marcotti reacts to the biggest moments in
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5:30 AM ET There was a time when Arsenal‘s success hinged almost exclusively on the partnership of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette. Although some connected to the club wish to airbrush the Unai Emery era from history, it was the maligned Spaniard who first enabled the duo to flourish. So much so, in fact, that
4:00 AM ET This summer’s transfer window has been unusual given how the coronavirus pandemic has caused uncertainty across the world, particularly in the financial markets, while leagues have been postponed, then restarted while adhering to safety protocols. 2 Related Some clubs have had to change their transfer plans significantly; others have seemingly continued as
8:26 AM ET Stephan UersfeldGermany correspondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Bundesliga club Mainz have sacked coach Achim Beierlorzer after a turbulent week which included a players’ strike and a 4-1 defeat to newly promoted VfB Stuttgart. Mainz players went on strike on Wednesday after forward Adam Szalai was demoted to the reserve team
3:15 AM ET Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for €68 million plus add-ons, the Portuguese club have announced. Benfica also said that City defender Nicolas Otamendi will go the other way in a separate transfer for €15m. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Play
5:42 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are refusing to give up in their pursuit of Jadon Sancho with just a week to go before the end of the transfer window, sources have told ESPN. Borussia Dortmund insist privately Sancho will not leave this summer and will remain at the club for at least another
5:17 AM ET Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has said captain Seamus Coleman is comparable to some of the game’s greatest players the Italian has managed in his illustrious career. Having been at Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, Ancelotti has coached an array of elite talent during his managerial career.
9:47 AM ET Frank Lampard has said goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga still has a future at Chelsea and rounded on the Spain international’s critics. Kepa, 25, is facing a fight to save his career in west London after being dropped from the starting lineup in favour of 39-year-old Willy Caballero. There’s also fresh competition for places
5:17 AM ET Adriana Garcia Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email La Liga outfit Granada have demanded a public apology and threatened to take legal action against one of their sponsors after a “hurtful and disrespectful tweet.” Betting company Winamax Deportes, whose logo adorns the front of Granada’s shirts, posted the tweet after the team’s
6:29 PM ET Danny Lewis 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 all the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Man United to move for