1:51 PM ET Thirty four years after making his professional debut, Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura became the oldest player to appear in a J-League first division match when he led Yokohama FC on Wednesday at the age of 53. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The player known as “King Kazu”, who
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10:35 AM ET Kepa Arrizabalaga is used to things happening fast. Aged 23, he had made 53 La Liga appearances when Chelsea made him the world’s most expensive goalkeeper in the summer of 2018. Athletic Bilbao finished a modest 16th place that season. Kepa had one international cap for Spain, earned in a 5-0 friendly
1:44 PM ET It may seem unconscionable to suggest that a club that won the Treble last season, a club that’s coming off 22 wins on the spin (including an 8-0 drubbing of Schalke in their season opener Friday), a club that last lost a match on Dec. 7, 2019 — and has won every
11:47 AM ET 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: Wolves to move for Juve winger Costa
5:02 AM ET Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said a loan spell with Swansea City early in his career helped him appreciate the financial challenges facing lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic and it was important for the Premier League to help out. Clubs in the lower divisions rely on matchday revenue to keep finances
5:55 AM ET Arsenal manager Joe Montemurro has said his side are excited about the challenge of facing new Tottenham signing Alex Morgan in the FA Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. Morgan, 31, joined Spurs from Orlando Pride for the entirety of the 2020-21 season but has yet to make her first appearance for the side.
5:10 AM ET Wolves have confirmed the signing of right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona for a fee of €30 million guaranteed and €10m in add-ons. Semedo, 26, joins the Premier League club on a contract until 2023 after spending three years at Barcelona, having won two La Liga titles and the Copa del Rey. –
7:06 AM ET Adriana Garcia Gareth Bale‘s agent has lashed out at Real Madrid for not appreciating the Wales international’s accomplishments at the club, declaring “they should be kissing the floor that he walks on.” Bale, who left Real Madrid this week after seven years and joined former club Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan,
7:43 AM ET Adriana Garcia The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina has said he is “shocked” following the violent death of Serie C referee, Daniele De Sanctis. The 33-year-old and his girlfriend, Eleonara, 30,died following an attack in their home in Lecce on Monday evening. “Daniele De Sanctis’ death has shocked
7:14 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent At the start of a season that will be busier than any he has known before, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got an early look at what he has in reserve in a 3-0 win vs. Luton Town in the Carabao Cup. If defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday highlighted the shortcomings