9:00 AM ET Over 70 black Major League Soccer players announced on Friday the formation of a new organization called the Black Players Coalition of MLS (BPC). In a statement, the BPC said it “will address the racial inequalities in our league, stand with all those fighting racism in the world of soccer, and positively
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7:31 AM ET Mesut Ozil is determined to see out the final year of his contract despite Arsenal seeking to offload the midfielder this summer for financial reasons, sources have told ESPN. The Gunners are facing up to the prospect of attempting to overhaul their squad on a severely restricted budget as the monetary effects
6:53 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Everton forward Richarlison has taken a dig at Liverpool‘s Virgil van Dijk and said there are better defenders than him ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby. Liverpool need two more wins to clinch their first league title in 30 years and return to Premier League action
3:38 AM ET Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the top leagues around the world. In this edition, there’s a frantic contract scramble brewing in the Premier League. Plus: The secret behind Mikel Arteta’s fabulous hair. Jump to: United not giving up on Bellingham | Arteta’s hair secret | Messi’s
3:31 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Under normal circumstances, in Manchester United‘s post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would be in trouble. Nine games to go, fifth in the table and three points adrift of the top four would normally have the Glazers’ trigger finger twitching. Every manager employed since Ferguson retired in 2013 has
6:28 PM ET Alex Kirkland A brace from Karim Benzema and a goal from Marco Asensio on his return from injury gave Real Madrid a 3-0 win over Valencia on Thursday to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Both goalkeepers were kept busy in a first half that saw Eden Hazard
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba is ready to prove he is one of the best midfielders in the world, according to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after returning from injury in time for the Premier League’s restart. Pogba is available for United’s first game after the resumption — against Tottenham on Friday
7:41 PM ET Alex Kirkland Zinedine Zidane hailed the instant impact of Marco Asensio after the Real Madrid winger marked his return from an 11-month injury layoff with a goal and an assist in their 3-0 La Liga win over Valencia on Thursday. Asensio, 24, needed just 31 seconds on the pitch to score with
4:00 PM ET New England Revolution and former United States men’s national team coach Bruce Arena says he sees no reason to play the national anthem before pro sporting events in the United States. Arena told ESPN’s Taylor Twellman he understood the decision of athletes to take a knee during the U.S. anthem in protest
3:06 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email La Liga side Celta Vigo have brought Spanish forward Nolito back from Sevilla to help their battle against relegation after taking advantage of a rule which allows clubs to sign players outside of a transfer window under special circumstances. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on