11:55 AM ET Mexico captain Andres Guardado accepts that players have been at fault for not reaching the last eight of a World Cup since 1986, but has questioned whether those running the game in Mexico have played their part. Guardado has been part of Mexico’s last four World Cup squads, with El Tri falling
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6:12 AM ET Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has become the second largest shareholder in eco-friendly football club Forest Green Rovers, it was announced on Tuesday. The League Two side have adopted a number of environmentally-friendly measures, from using electric vehicles, to vegan-only meals for players, staff and supporters. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– The
4:24 AM ET Chelsea are confident are securing a deal for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, sources have told ESPN, with talks ongoing over a deal likely to be worth an initial £18 million. That could rise to as much as £25m as the Premier League club look to find a new No. 1 to replace
6:44 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has admitted he made “a huge mistake” after he was axed from the England squad for breaching COVID-19 protocols to meet two women while on international duty in Iceland. Greenwood, 18, and teammate Phil Foden, 20, have been sent home by manager Gareth Southgate after
4:37 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Austin Lindberg Behind a defense putting up numbers not seen in MLS for a decade, Columbus is cementing itself as a true title contender and tops this week’s edition of Power Rankings. At the
2:53 PM ET Atlanta United FC on Monday announced the transfer of All-Star midfielder Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez to Al-Nassr FC of the Saudi Pro League. The transfer fee was not disclosed. The transaction opens a designed player spot and an international spot on United’s 2020 roster. Martinez, 27, tallied two goals and two assists in
7:14 PM ET Harry Kettle 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. Click here to check out all the latest major completed transfers across Europe. Manchester United
3:03 PM ET James Rodriguez has joined Everton from Real Madrid, the Premier League club has announced. Sources told ESPN that the clubs had agreed a €25 million fee. The deal will officially be for two years with an option for a third. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider Notebook: Real Madrid stars stunned
2:57 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “The result of the COVD-19 test administered by UEFA on Monday morning was positive and he
10:11 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training on Monday for the first time since trying to leave the club. Messi, 33, will train individually for the next few days, per La Liga’s strict coronavirus protocol, before reintegrating with his teammates at a later date. – Stream FC Daily on