Football

7:11 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland has the talent to break the records set by Manchester City‘s all-time goalscorer Sergio Aguero following his hat trick in a 6-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Haaland became the first player to score nine goals in his first five Premier League appearances after

12:24 PM ET Associated Press Ryan Giggs made a club-record 963 appearances for Manchester United during his 23-year senior career. Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images The jury in the trial of Ryan Giggs was discharged Wednesday after failing to reach a verdict on domestic violence charges against the former Manchester United star. Giggs, 48, had been

5:00 AM ET It is an immense quirk that we get about 10% of the way through the soccer season before the rosters are actually locked into place. It’s difficult for an American sports fan to grasp, I’m sure. In college football, rosters are mostly set three months before the season starts. In professional sports,

12:26 PM ET Gwendolyn Oxenham Last month, former USWNT star Heather O’Reilly came out of retirement and joined Irish club Shelbourne FC ahead of their Champions League campaign. David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images When Shelbourne FC team captain Pearl Slattery picked up her two teammates, Shauna Fox and Izzy Glennon, for the drive to training in

10:00 AM ET The transfer window for the major leagues in Europe closes on Thursday, and many of the big sides have already done a lot of their business this summer. However, with the deadline closing in, there are still a few things to settle. 2 Related Will Chelsea and Arsenal add to their squads?

3:10 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are close to signing goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from Newcastle, sources have told ESPN. Dubravka is set to move to Old Trafford on loan with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have

3:41 PM ET Edinson Cavani spent two seasons with Manchester United. Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images Former Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani will join Valencia on free transfer, the Spanish club announced on Monday. The Uruguay team forward, 35, was available after his contract expired earlier in summer after spending the last two seasons at

8:00 AM ET Life has come full circle for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, and he has now become a handbrake on the team’s prospects of a successful future. It is time for United to let him go because the positive dividend on the pitch will, sooner or later, outweigh the financial cost of allowing

9:32 PM ET Another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Liverpool‘s 9-0 shellacking of Bournemouth, to Robert Lewandowski scoring yet another brace for Barcelona, there was no shortage of drama. ESPN correspondents Rob Dawson, Alex Kirkland, Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, James Tyler and James Olley break down the big

3:44 PM ET Robert Lewandowski scored his second consecutive brace as Barcelona breezed past Real Valladolid with a comfortable 4-0 LaLiga victory on Sunday. It was Barca’s second win from three games in the new season and moved them up to third in the table with seven points, two behind leaders Real Betis and Real

10:30 AM ET Paul Pogba returned to Juventus this summer after a second spell at Manchester United. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba responded to threats made by his brother Mathias to make “revelations” about his career. Mathias Pogba, who has played professional football in several countries but is now without

9:51 AM ET Manchester United celebrate after their 55th-minute winning goal. EPA/VINCE MIGNOTT SOUTHAMPTON, England — Bruno Fernandes proved to be Manchester United‘s match winner, scoring the only goal of the game in the victory against Southampton on Saturday. A clean sheet and an away win was another landmark moment as new coach Erik ten Hag

2:48 PM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he didn’t want to “humiliate” Bournemouth after his team’s Premier League record-equalling 9-0 victory on Saturday. Klopp had called for a reaction from his side after being held to draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace as well as a defeat to Manchester United on Monday. – Liverpool

11:52 AM ET Sterling scores his first goal for Chelsea since joining from Manchester City. Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Raheem Sterling scored his first goals for Chelsea since signing from Manchester City this summer, as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Leicester City 2-1 on Saturday despite being down to 10 players. Conor Gallagher was sent

Aug 26, 2022 Alex KirklandESPN FC Want to know how important Casemiro was to Real Madrid? Ask Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. Two-thirds of the most iconic midfield trio in modern football — with apologies to Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Andres Iniesta — are now facing up to life without the man Modric called

2:56 PM ET Manchester United and Arsenal have been drawn against good opposition in the Europa League and while both have the quality to advance, they can’t afford to take their group stage games lightly if they’re to advance. – Europa League draw: Man United, Arsenal face tough groups Manchester United will face Real Sociedad,

7:38 AM ET Manchester United have been handed a tough draw in the group stages of the 2022-23 Europa League, while Arsenal will face Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV Eindhoven. United finished sixth in the Premier League last season, meaning they missed out on Champions League football this term and were entered into Friday’s draw with

4:00 AM ET Sir Jim Ratcliffe has heard nothing from Manchester United since declaring an interest in buying the club — ESPN’s Insider Notebook has the latest. PLUS: Barcelona are worried about Antoine Griezmann’s future at Atletico Madrid. Jump to: Barca and Atletico in Griezmann row | Leicester’s financial fears | Ten Hag wants to