12:35 PM ET The Montreal Impact signed Uganda international defender Mustafa Kizza from Kampala CC, the club announced on Monday. – Stream MLS Is Back LIVE on ESPN networks, ESPN app (U.S. only)– Group schedule set for MLS is Back Tournament MONDAY, JULY 20• Inter Miami vs. NYCFC (9 a.m. ET)TUESDAY, JULY 21• Toronto vs.
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11:47 AM ET Mexico plans to play a friendly against the Netherlands on Oct. 7. AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco The Mexico men’s national team has confirmed it will face the Netherlands in the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on Oct. 7. El Tri hasn’t played since November of last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
8:00 AM ET The Premier League’s “Project Restart” has proven to be a success, with the challenge of completing the 2019-20 season following the 100-day coronavirus-enforced shutdown now entering its final week. 2 Related Liverpool have already secured the league title, wrapping up their first domestic championship since 1990, and Norwich City have suffered relegation
12:19 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho says the club are lucky to have striker Harry Kane and that the England skipper “would not be so special” at another team. Kane, who recovered from a hamstring tendon issue during the three-month COVID-19 shutdown, looked back to his best with two quality goals as Spurs
4:32 AM ET Niko Kovac is the new Monaco manager. TF-Images via Getty Images Ex-Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac has replaced Monaco‘s Robert Moreno following his sacking, the Ligue 1 side have announced, making him the club’s sixth manager in just over 18 months. • Hazard: Worst season of my career• De Gea should’ve saved 2nd
5:08 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Editor’s note: Tor-Kristian Karlsen is a Norwegian football scout and executive and is the former chief executive and sporting director at AS Monaco. He will write regularly for ESPN on the business of soccer and the process of scouting. In his latest column, he looks at Borussia Dortmund‘s newest signing:
5:02 AM ET Manchester United target Jude Bellingham has completed a move to Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City for a fee believed to be just over £20 million and a sell-on clause. The 17-year-old had also been linked with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and United but agreed to join Dortmund, as ESPN reported in June. The
6:32 PM ET Manchester United‘s David de Gea should save Chelsea‘s second goal “100 times out of 100,” according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after errors by the goalkeeper saw his side suffer a 3-1 defeat in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday. The Spaniard was at fault for Chelsea’s opener by Olivier Giroud in
2:34 PM ET Lionel Messi said Barcelona were forced to take a long hard look at themselves this week after being beaten to the La Liga title by Real Madrid for the first time since 2017. Defeat to Osasuna on Thursday ended any lingering hopes Barca had of catching Madrid and prompted an angry response
12:57 PM ET Lionel Messi finished as top scorer in La Liga for a record seventh time after netting twice as dethroned champions Barcelona ended their disappointing campaign on a high with a resounding 5-0 win at Alaves on Sunday. Barca finished the season second in the standings on 82 points, five behind newly-crowned champions