3:00 AM ET It is May 2015, and Liverpool have become a laughingstock. They are losing 6-1 at Stoke City on the final day of the season, the home supporters are tormenting manager Brendan Rodgers with chants of “You’re getting sacked in the morning” and midfielder Steven Gerrard is ending his 710-game career at the
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1:15 PM ET Jeff Carlisle Close U.S. soccer correspondent Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Stefano Fusaro Four more members of FC Dallas‘ contingent at the MLS Is Back Tournament — three players and one coach — tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Athletic
12:02 AM ET LA Galaxy midfielder Jonathan dos Santos is set to undergo a hernia operation that will keep him from competing in the upcoming MLS is Back Tournament near Orlando. The team captain will have what the club termed a “minimally invasive” operation, with the expectation being that he will miss six weeks. –
8:31 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. Aubameyang to turn down Europe move All those clubs chasing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer might have to concede defeat after the Gabon international hinted he might stay
6:54 PM ET LONDON — Ben Chilwell won’t fix Chelsea‘s defending by himself. Frank Lampard has serious designs on a Premier League title challenge next season, but the Blues must surely target further reinforcements at the back for that to become a reality. That’s not to say Chilwell isn’t a fine player. He is valued
4:40 PM ET Minnesota United manager Adrian Heath said that the team is still in pursuit of Boca Juniors attacker Emanuel Reynoso. – Stream MLS is Back matches on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The Loons appeared to be on the brink of signing Reynoso back in February only for the deal to get sidetracked with just
6:05 PM ET LAFC forward and reigning MLS MVP Carlos Vela is leaning towards not participating in the MLS Is Back Tournament, but his decision, as of Tuesday night, is “not 100 percent certain,” according to a source with knowledge of the situation. – Stream MLS is Back LIVE on ESPN networks and the ESPN
1:15 PM ET Six players from FC Dallas have tested positive for the coronavirus, MLS announced on Wednesday. Two players tested positive immediately upon arrival in Florida, with an additional four testing positive in the past two days. MLS said that the rest of the team’s delegation is quarantining in hotel rooms pending results of
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ruled out a move for Jadon Sancho as a replacement for Leroy Sane. Sane flew to Germany on Wednesday ahead of a proposed €50 million move to Bayern Munich. He is set to sign a five-year contract with the Bundesliga champions and will not
8:35 AM ET Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side will be the hunted rather than the hunters next season but he says they will not be defending their Premier League title, rather attacking the next one. Manchester City became the first Premier League team to win successive Premier League titles for a decade last season, proof of