4:53 AM ET Lionel Messi is the world’s wealthiest footballer, according to Forbes, after a report into his earnings put him above rival Cristiano Ronaldo Messi’s total earnings this year are $126 million — $92m from his salary and $34m in endorsements. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ Ronaldo comes in second although earnings of
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11:09 AM ET Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new three-year contract, the club have announced. Sources told ESPN the new deal is worth £250,000-a-week with further performance-related bonuses on top and represents a significant improvement on his £180,000-a-week wage. – New season, new look: All
5:59 AM ET Tottenham have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Any prospects of a switch to Old Trafford for the 31-year-old are dependent on the outcome of United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+
9:27 AM ET Bundesliga fans will be allowed back into stadiums when the new season kicks off with champions Bayern Munich hosting Schalke on Friday. Germany’s top division is on ESPN+. Can Bayern Munich stay on top or will the likes of Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig take over?ESPN+: Live games and replays (U.S. only)Bundesliga
6:47 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email England international Jack Grealish has extended his contract with Aston Villa until 2025, the club have announced. Grealish had been a target for Manchester United but he has committed his future to the Villa Park outfit, having been key in helping the club stay in
5:58 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 The 2020-21
3:00 AM ET Generally speaking, German football is a reliable mirror of the most efficient and effective style of the day, which has meant a lot of different things through the years. In the 1970s, it meant building from the back and playing an approximation of Netherlands’ Total Football, only with a bit more physicality
1:51 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Austin Lindberg We’ve enjoyed another week of frantic MLS action in a wildly condensed schedule, and another week in which Caleb Porter’s Columbus Crew demonstrate that they are the class of the league. Further
4:50 PM ET BERLIN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus scored on his comeback after a seven-month injury break and teenager Jude Bellingham was also on target on his debut as they crushed 10-man third-tier side Duisburg 5-0 in the German Cup first round on Monday. Dortmund all but secured a second-round
7:05 PM ET Christian Pulisic is an injury doubt for Chelsea‘s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday, head coach Frank Lampard has revealed. The 21-year-old missed Monday’s 3-1 win over Brighton due to a small setback in his recovery from the hamstring injury he sustained in the Blues’ FA Cup Final defeat to Arsenal