3:08 PM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC With all 36 of the MLS is Back Tournament group-stage games complete, the competition moves on to the knockout round as the field whittles down from 24 to 16 — and with plenty of on-field drama along the way. Pre-tournament favorites like Atlanta United FC (who were held scoreless
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2:09 PM ET Atlanta United FC has parted ways with Frank de Boer as manager, the MLS club announced on Friday. – Play Soccer Playoff Pick ‘Em through the MLS knockout rounds– Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks, App | FC Daily on ESPN+– Schedule, TV info: What you need to know | Group
8:51 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has dismissed any notion his team is arrogant after Frank Lampard‘s warning and has told his Chelsea counterpart he needs to learn to not talk about whatever happens on the touchline postmatch. Lampard was critical of Liverpool‘s touchline conduct in their midweek Premier League match, which Liverpool won 5-3 at
5:00 AM ET Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, it was announced on Friday. The award, voted on by the FWA’s members, has been running since 1948 and crowns the player adjudged to have been the best of the season in English football. • Liverpool’s Henderson wins
6:37 AM ET Yaya Toure is a free agent. Leyton Orient Football Club Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is training with Leyton Orient. The League Two club posted pictures of the 37-year-old Premier League, La Liga and Champions League winner in their training kit alongside the message: “Who have we got here then?
7:23 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is wanted by Everton and Leeds United, sources have told ESPN. Everton are keen to add competition for Jordan Pickford while Leeds are putting together their transfer plans as they prepare for their first first season in the Premier League since 2004 after winning promotion
5:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised his side will attack Leicester City as they look to qualify for the Champions League on the final day of the season. United travel to the King Power Stadium on Sunday knowing a draw will be good enough to secure a top
4:00 AM ET Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, Chelsea are losing faith in their No.1. Plus: Luka Jovic’s unhappy time in Spain could be over. Jump to: Jovic’s Real nightmare over? | Xavi wants Silva in Qatar | Maradona an
3:00 AM ET The race for Champions League qualification from the Premier League has now come down to a final-day scramble, with three clubs — Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City — locked in a battle for the two remaining places alongside Liverpool and Manchester City in next season’s competition. One point separates third-place United
6:35 PM ET Shaun Reynolds The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Gimenez an option for Chelsea’s defensive woes With Chelsea defensive woes resurfacing against Liverpool during Wednesday’s 5-3 defeat at Anfield, Blues manager Frank Lampard has cast his net