5:13 AM ET Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia has said Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Europe after his spell in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo, 37, joined Al Nassr earlier this month on a contract through to the summer of 2025 — a deal worth $200 million per year, making him the highest-paid football player in history.
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9:00 AM ET Everton have appointed Sean Dyche as their new manager after Frank Lampard’s departure, the club announced on Monday. Lampard was sacked last week after a run of 10 games without a win left Everton 19th in the Premier League table, two points from safety. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
8:30 AM ET It’s been a riotous season for Wrexham — the Welsh club co-owned by Hollywood’s Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney — with the non-league side mirroring the glitz and glamour of their boardroom with some truly box-office performances that will make season two of “Welcome To Wrexham” compelling viewing. – Stream on ESPN+:
10:30 PM ET Another weekend of European football is in the books and, as usual, there have been enough plot twists and upsets to talk about for the next week. Giants like Bayern Munich look as vulnerable as ever, while the FA Cup saw the minnows fighting back with Wrexham and Southampton putting on thrilling
7:29 PM ET Graham Arnold will be given the chance to become the first coach to lead the Socceroos into two FIFA World Cups after signing an extension to lead Australia’s men to the end of the 2026 cycle. The extension, announced by Football Australia on Monday, represents a remarkable turnaround for Arnold, who last
1:32 PM ET Borussia Dortmund cruised past hosts Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Sunday for their third win in three league matches since the Bundesliga resumed after the winter break, climbing to within three points of the top spot. Dortmund’s comfortable victory snapped Leverkusen’s five-game winning run in the Bundesliga, dropping them to ninth place. –
5:02 PM ET Battling Real Sociedad survived a pounding at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday when they held Real Madrid to a goalless draw in a frantic LaLiga match. Real Madrid recorded 20 goal attempts compared to only seven created by the visitors, who held their turf heroically to go home to San Sebastian with a
3:04 PM ET A late goal from Sheffield United’s John Egan put the brakes on a blockbuster win for Wrexham in a 3-3 FA Cup draw at the Racecourse Ground on Sunday. Wrexham, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, were on the verge of recording an upset win over the Championship club
11:02 AM ET Connor O’Halloran Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he took encouragement from an improved performance as the FA Cup holders crashed out of the tournament after suffering a late 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the fourth round on Sunday. Harvey Elliott opened the scoring on 30 minutes at the Amex
6:37 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti backed his Real Madrid team to compete with Barcelona for the LaLiga title, despite a 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad which left them five points behind the league leaders. Madrid were the better side at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, creating a number of chances, but