10:39 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has said the club needs to fight for the title next season and cannot allow a team to run away with it like Liverpool did this season. United finished in third place but were 15 points behind Manchester City and 33 off first place Liverpool who won
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1:01 PM ET Saturday’s FA Cup final showdown at Wembley — 12.30 p.m. ET, ESPN+ (U.S. only) — is the third installment of a recent trilogy pitting Arsenal against Chelsea, with the score locked at one win apiece. The two previous finals did not follow their prevailing prematch narrative. In 2017, Chelsea headed into the
5:30 PM ET Alexandre Lacazette has described Arsenal as his “dream club” in the United Kingdom — but revealed his future remains uncertain and is not linked to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang‘s contract decision. The 29-year-old has endured what he believes is his toughest season yet after struggling with a persistent ankle problem and loss of form,
11:22 AM ET Adriana Garcia Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said Liverpool‘s team over the past two seasons has been the toughest opponent he has ever come across. Liverpool won the Premier League title for the first time since 1990 in style, finishing 18 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester City this season. –
11:38 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic needed military assistance to be calmed down after he took a friend to a hospital in the city on Thursday, according to ESPN sources. The Croatia international took a 42-year-old compatriot to the hospital and, according to ESPN sources, was panicking at the amount
8:51 AM ET Ronaldinho was arrested in Paraguay in March. Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images Ronaldinho Gaucho’s lawyers are evaluating options for the former Barcelona star to be released from jail as early as August after a source close to the prosecution told ESPN that they are willing to discuss a plea bargain in
1:38 PM ET Atlanta United made a pair of moves on Friday in a bid to shore up the striker position, signing Erick “Cubo” Torres and placing Josef Martinez on the season-ending injury list. Martinez, the 2018 MLS MVP, tore the ACL in his right knee in Atlanta’s season-opening 2-1 win over Nashville SC on
1:19 PM ET Flamengo have appointed former New York City FC coach Domenec Torrent to replace Jorge Jesus, who returned to Benfica earlier this month, the Brazilian giants announced on Friday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The 58-year old signed a
10:19 AM ET Kathleen McNamee Everton have signed Orlando Pride forward and Scotland international Claire Emslie on a six month loan, sources have told ESPN. Emslie signed for Orlando Pride in May 2019 and joined the squad after Scotland were knocked out of the Women’s World Cup following their dramatic 3-3 draw against Argentina. –
4:36 AM ET Liverpool made one of the easiest title runs in the history of the Premier League, clinching the title with seven of 38 matches remaining. They finished the season with 99 points in league play, second-most ever after Manchester City, who finished 18 points behind the Reds in second place this year. Does