5:14 PM ET There were call ups for five Chivas players and four from Club America in Gerardo “Tata” Martino’s first Mexico squad of 2020. The list of 26 players will be training in Mexico City from Saturday until next Wednesday in preparation for El Tri‘s Sept. 30 friendly against Costa Rica in Estadio Azteca,
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3:10 PM ET Graham HaysESPN.com Close Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. When the Orlando Pride finally take the field this weekend for the team’s first game in nearly a year, they will do so without star forward and new Tottenham signing Alex Morgan.
5:37 PM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen On Sunday, Andrea Pirlo leads Juventus for the first time at home against Sampdoria (2:30 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+). Early last month, the 2006 World Cup winner, and one of the most iconic players of his generation with a glittering career at AC Milan and Juventus, was surprisingly
6:55 PM ET Shaun Reynolds The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open and 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. Bale’s Spurs return from
3:42 PM ET French football authorities have opened an investigation into Neymar’s claims of racist abuse during a contentious loss to Marseille on Sunday and banned him two matches for fighting in that same game. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Paris Saint-Germain star was sent off after a fight broke
2:27 PM ET United States national team trio Giovanni Reyna, Tyler Adams, and Joshua Sargent said they are seeking to improve at their respective clubs ahead of the start of the German Bundesliga season (stream matches on ESPN+). – Which German Bundesliga team should you support?– Stream Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS on ESPN+ all season–
4:15 PM ET Ronald Koeman says he was especially impressed with United States youth international Konrad de la Fuente as Barcelona continued their preparations for the new season by beating Girona 3-1 on Wednesday. Lionel Messi scored twice — his first goals for the club since he tried to leave last month — and Philippe
9:24 AM ET The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open and 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 eye Serbian
10:10 AM ET Timo Werner has said he made the right decision to choose Chelsea over Liverpool as the two clubs prepare to face each other in the Premier League this weekend. Werner, 24, moved to Stamford Bridge this summer in a deal worth £47.6 million after months of speculation linking Werner with a move
7:17 AM ET Adriana Garcia Marseille have reported to police that Alvaro Gonzalez received death threats following Neymar‘s accusations that the defender directed a racial slur at him. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar made the allegation during and after Sunday’s heated Ligue 1 match against Marseille, with an investigation launched into Neymar’s allegations. – Stream ESPN