3:00 PM ET Adriana Garcia Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Karim Benzema says “he prefers to laugh” in response to the praise he has received from the French Football Federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet following the best season of his career. The French striker has scored 26 times and set up 11 more
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9:34 AM ET Frank Lampard has said he regrets swearing in the direction of the Liverpool bench during Chelsea‘s defeat at Anfield but insisted members of Jurgen Klopp’s staff “crossed the line” with their behaviour. The Blues were beaten 5-3 on Wednesday in a joyous occasion for the home side as they lifted the Premier
9:36 AM ET The 2020-21 Premier League season will start on Sept. 12, it was announced on Friday. The current season will finish on July 26, meaning teams who are not competing in European competitions will have nearly two months to prepare before the new season begins. – Insider Notebook: Lampard loses faith in Kepa;
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