11:16 AM ET “You are God!” Marcelo Bielsa smiled, shook his head and waved his finger after hearing that remark. Leeds United’s Argentine manager had just emerged from his small, one-bedroom apartment in Wetherby, on the outskirts of his adopted city, to thank the group of supporters that had gathered outside to celebrate the club’s
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7:13 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Ronael Pierre-Gabriel was attacked in the town only weeks after signing for Brest on loan. Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images Brest defender Ronael Pierre-Gabriel was assaulted and had his car destroyed only weeks after signing for the Ligue 1 club. Pierre-Gabriel, 22, signed on a season-long loan
11:27 AM ET Kylian Mbappe has been announced as the cover star of EA Sports’ FIFA 21 computer game. The Paris Saint-Germain and France striker, 21, has emerged as one of football’s brightest stars in recent years. He won the 2018 World Cup with France months after helping Monaco reach the Champions League semifinals and
2:56 PM ET The world’s two most expensive goalkeepers meet at Anfield on Wednesday night, but while one is a newly crowned Premier League champion, the other is under mounting pressure to prove he is worth the fuss. There were 20 days separating Alisson’s arrival at Liverpool and Kepa Arrizabalaga joining Chelsea, the baton and
5:16 AM ET Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has backed Mexico international Raul Jimenez to move to Old Trafford. The Wolverhampton Wanderers forward is close to completing a second impressive campaign in the Premier League, with 17 goals so far this campaign — equalling his previous season’s tally — with one match remaining. –
5:14 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has said he intends to remain at the club next season “no matter what” amid speculation linking him with a move away from France. Mbappe, 21, has attracted interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool with his existing contract set to
5:54 PM ET Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice in the first half to give AC Milan a 2-1 win at 10-man Sassuolo on Tuesday as they remained unbeaten since the restart of the season and guaranteed a place in the Europa League. – Stream Serie A games on ESPN+ – Stream ESPN FC Daily
4:23 PM ET Austin LindbergESPN FC There are 1,200 players and staff at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotel for the MLS is Back Tournament, and the hotel is cooking for all of them. Between 4,000-4,800 meals are being prepared every day, and that level of output will continue until the eight eliminated
8:16 PM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta leapt to the defence of the club’s money men on Tuesday after fans flew a banner over Villa Park saying “Back Arteta, Kroenke Out.” A 1-0 defeat by relegation battlers Aston Villa left Arsenal down in 10th place in the Premier League and facing their worst finish since
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to assure David De Gea that he will start against West Ham. De Gea’s place for the vital Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday has come under pressure after he was at fault for two goals during the 3-1 FA