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4:00 AM ET The Champions League rolls back into action this weekend after a five-month hiatus with the remaining round-of-16 matches. But it’s not just the conclusion of this season’s tournament — the quest to crown the European champions for 2020-21 also begins on Saturday. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring
11:43 PM ET Two first-half goals six minutes apart by Nani led Orlando City to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota in a semifinal of the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando on Thursday. Orlando will play the Portland Timbers in the final on Tuesday, with the winner
12:00 AM ET Associated Press Jesse Gonzalez has left FC Dallas two months after he was accused in a domestic case. David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MLS and goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez have mutually terminated his contract with FC Dallas two months after he was accused in a domestic case in suburban Dallas. The decision announced
8:31 PM ET Danny Lewis The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — and you can find out when the windows open here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. TOP STORY: Cavani could be moving to Brazil Edinson Cavani‘s future is likely to be a big
8:00 AM ET Manchester United have finally said farewell to Alexis Sanchez, bringing an end to a truly regrettable period in the club’s recent history. It was confirmed on Thursday that Sanchez had completed his permanent move to Inter Milan on a free transfer, an underwhelming final act in one of the worst-ever signings at
2:19 PM ET Gareth Bale was left out of Real Madrid‘s squad for their Champions League clash with Manchester City because he “preferred not to play,” coach Zinedine Zidane has said. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access Bale and midfielder James Rodriguez are both absent from Madrid’s 24-man travelling party for Friday’s round-of-16 second
5:18 PM ET A ninth minute penalty from Raul Jimenez gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-0 win over Olympiakos which took them through 2-1 on aggregate in a tie played over two legs. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Mexico international also tried his luck with an outrageous rabona shot before half-time
5:04 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Alexis Sanchez‘s nightmare at Manchester United is over after signing for Inter Milan on a permanent deal. United have agreed to cancel the remaining two years of Sanchez’s contract and the Chile international has joined Inter on a free transfer and signed a three-year contract. • Messi will retire at
4:59 AM ET Willian has agreed a three-year contract at Arsenal worth around £100,000-a-week, sources have told ESPN, with the move expected to be announced later this month. The 31-year-old had been in talks over a new contract at Chelsea but will end his seven-year association with the club after they were not prepared to