Harry Kane inadvertently gave Tottenham Hotspur a glimpse of life without him against Crystal Palace last weekend despite playing the entire game. For the first time in the 28-year-old’s Premier League career, he failed to register a single shot or even a touch in the opposition’s penalty box as 10-man Spurs slumped to a 3-0

3:22 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard is 28 years old, has made nearly 300 senior appearances, been capped more than 30 times by England, scored in two cup finals and played in a World Cup semifinal and yet, as he prepares to return to West Ham United with Manchester United after a successful loan

Inter Miami CF announced on Friday that co-owners David Beckham and brothers Jorge and Jose Mas have completed their buyout of now former co-owners Marcelo Claure and Masayoshi Son. In a separate news release, Ares Management stated that it has made a $150 million “preferred equity investment” in Inter Miami. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,

Manchester City‘s official supporters club has told manager Pep Guardiola to stick to coaching after he commented on the thousands of empty seats for their Champions League win over RB Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. Guardiola urged fans to show up in greater numbers to support the team after their 6-3 win over

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said there is “nothing to say” on winger Mohamed Salah‘s future at Anfield as contract negotiations over a new deal at the club continue to rumble on. The Egypt international’s contract runs until the summer of 2023, and Klopp confirmed last month that the club had begun discussions with him

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed he expected Harry Kane to join Manchester City this summer but insisted he is happy the striker remained at Tottenham Hotspur. Kane attempted to force through a move away from Spurs after becoming frustrated at a lack of silverware, but chairman Daniel Levy was reluctant to sell and no

Juventus said they remain convinced of the Super League’s “legitimacy” as they announced an annual loss of nearly €210 million ($246.3m) on Friday. The Bianconeri, along with two other Serie A sides, three clubs from LaLiga and six from the Premier League, announced the formation of a European Super League in April. – Don’t have

LaLiga has said Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao want to prevent the growth of other Spanish clubs after they challenged the league’s agreement with CVC Capital Partners. The Spanish league agreed to sell 10% of its business to the investment fund CVC in August. The deal was unanimously approved by LaLiga’s executive committee, with

Alexandre Lacazette joined Arsenal in 2017. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Alexandre Lacazette has no contract offer to consider from Arsenal despite entering the final year of his existing contract, sources have told ESPN. The 30-year-old has made just two substitute appearances this season — scoring once in last month’s EFL Cup second

9:08 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola said he will not apologise for his comments about Manchester City fans following the Champions League victory over RB Leipzig despite being told by a leading supporters club to “stick to coaching,” but added he would “step aside” if there ever was an issue with supporters. Guardiola said

5:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer “It is what it is. We are who we are.” Gerard Pique wasn’t wrong, but that didn’t make it right. In the final minutes of Barcelona‘s opening Champions League match, the fans were having a whale of a time. From the south stand came laughter. Every time the ball

Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 5-1 on aggregate to reach the CONCACAF Champions League final in a match marred by anti-gay chants on Thursday. The match had to be stopped twice in the second half, in line with FIFA protocol, as the slur could be heard. On 63 minutes, the match referee Cesar Ramos briefly stopped

Chelsea defender Reece James said on Instagram that he was burgled while playing in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the robbers taking off with a safe containing his Champions League and Super Cup winners medals and Euro 2020 runners-up medal. The 21-year-old starred in Chelsea’s 1-0 victory against Zenit St Petersburg at Stamford Bridge,

The summer transfer window is closed for the top leagues in Europe! After a summer full of international football, countless clubs waited until the last minute to pull off their transfers. See all the major deals here and check out how we graded the biggest signings. But just because the window is shut until January,

9:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the reaction to his team’s Champions League defeat to Young Boys on Tuesday has been over the top but added the performance was “not up to our standard.” United lost 2-1 in Bern thanks, in part, to Aaron Wan-Bissaka‘s early red card and

Chelsea are risking losing Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer next summer as they refuse to meet his demands over a new contract, sources have told ESPN. The 28-year-old has entered the final year of his existing deal at Stamford Bridge and there has been little progress in talks over an extension since Euro 2020

The Champions League group stage is underway, with Chelsea defending their title and 31 other clubs seeking to emulate them come May in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Following an exciting first round of games, we asked James Olley, Julien Laurens and Tom Hamilton to answer some big questions. What caught your attention on Matchday 1? Olley:

Tottenham Hotspur have revealed their new third kit for the 2021-22 season, and much like the corresponding away strip that preceded it, the club’s latest offering is set to split opinion right down the middle. The shirt is a lively mix of purple and green, with a printed graphic and chevron pattern to form a

ESPN’s lead Bundesliga commentator Derek Rae on why “Musiala-mania” has taken over not just in Bavaria, but all across Germany. Are we watching a once-in-a-generational talent with the ability to carry the German game on his young shoulders? Every week I start with a blank sheet of paper, not knowing exactly what or who this

Santiago Ormeno and Santiago Colombatto struck as Club Leon sealed their place in the Leagues Cup final with a 2-0 win over 10-man Pumas UNAM on Wednesday. The Liga MX side will face Seatle Sounders of Major League Soccer in the Las Vegas showpiece on Sept. 22 in what will be the first ever meeting