6:49 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic has made the summer transfer window uncertain, but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Liverpool step up interest in Turkish keeper Cakir It’s probably fair to argue that while Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson conceded four goals against Manchester City this evening, the
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6:52 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Applauded onto the pitch and then hunted down and chased off it — some guard of honour that turned out to be for Liverpool at Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s players delivered a dual statement of intent with an emphatic 4-0 victory over the newly crowned champions on Thursday.
2:41 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Stefano Fusaro With reporting from Stefano Fusaro in Orlando, Fla. There have been tweets about sketchy room service food, in-hotel wildlife and yes, some of the more comfortable surroundings at Walt Disney World’s Swan
10:10 AM ET Inter Milan have signed Achraf Hakimi from Real Madrid on a five-year contract for a fee of €40m plus add-ons. – Stream Serie A games on ESPN+ Hakimi, 21, spent the past two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund, forging a reputation as one of Europe’s best attacking full-backs. • How the
6:21 AM ET Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has said he would not swap midfielder Giovani Lo Celso for Manchester United‘s Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes has been influential in United’s 15-game unbeaten run and scored a double in their 3-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday. – What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues– Stream
5:15 AM ET Jurgen Klopp wants to use the All Blacks to inspire Liverpool to a sustained period of success. The All Blacks are rugby union’s most dominant team. With an unrivalled win record, New Zealand became the first team to win the Rugby World Cup back-to-back and have been used as the benchmark for
10:30 AM ET Watford are preparing to take legal action against Marseille, sources have told ESPN, after the French club signed Pape Gueye who had already signed a deal with the Premier League side six months ago. What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The English club had already sent Marseille a
12:28 PM ET A player from the Columbus Crew SC has tested positive for the coronavirus, sources confirmed to ESPN. 2 Related The positive test marks the 10th player case since teams began arriving in Orlando for the MLS Is Back Tournament, which is scheduled to begin on July 8. The latest positive test is
10:32 AM ET Minnesota United defender Ike Opara didn’t travel with the team to Orlando for the MLS is Back Tournament, multiple sources told ESPN. The sources added that the decision for Opara to remain in Minnesota was due to an undisclosed injury and not COVID-19 related. It remains to be seen if Opara will
6:36 AM ET Chelsea and Manchester City have identified Everton‘s Lucas Digne as a potential solution to their respective problems at left-back, with sources telling ESPN that both clubs see the former Barcelona defender as an alternative to Leicester’s Ben Chilwell. • Klopp: All Blacks inspire Liverpool success• Mou puts Lo Celso above Bruno Fernandes•