Soccer

8:00 AM ET As United States international Brenden Aaronson struck a surprise winner for FC Salzburg in a friendly against Barcelona in Austria on Aug. 4, 2021, Barca president Joan Laporta’s activity on his phone alerted the other members of the club’s travelling delegation to an issue. Less than 24 hours later, the nature of

9:39 AM ET Oddsmakers have pegged the quest for the Premier League title as a two-horse race, with defending-champion Manchester City and Liverpool separated from the pack. Man City, who has won four of the last five EPL titles, is the odds favorite to win it again, listed at -165 at Caesars Sportsbooks. Liverpool, last

5:50 AM ET Chelsea are stepping up their search for a striker after making enquiries for Barcelona‘s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Red Bull Salzburg’s Benjamin Sesko, sources have told ESPN. The Blues are keen to add further reinforcements after allowing Romelu Lukaku to re-join Inter Milan on a season-long loan and are assessing their options before

10:00 AM ET It’s finally here! The 2022-23 Premier League season begins Friday as Crystal Palace host Arsenal, and it’s been a summer of quiet revolution up and down the table. From new signings to notable exits, from big clubs like Man City and Liverpool trying to reinvent themselves to the continuing projects at Arsenal

3:00 AM ET The 2022-23 soccer campaigns across Europe are upon us, so which teams will win their leagues, which ones will be relegated and who will take the Champions League title? Getty The 2022-23 European soccer season will soon begin, with teams still fine-tuning their squads during an exciting transfer window. From the two-horse race

7:55 PM ET Former Orlando City star Nani has told ESPN that Major League Soccer has the potential to be a “very strong” competition that, one day, can even serve as an alternative to Europe for players in their prime. A former Champions League winner with Manchester United and European Championship winner with Portugal, Nani

6:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has branded Cristiano Ronaldo‘s decision to leave Old Trafford during Manchester United‘s 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano as “unacceptable.” Ronaldo started the match but was substituted at half-time. He was pictured leaving the stadium before the full-time whistle. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–

4:00 AM ET The transfer window for the English Premier League closes on Sept. 1, and many of the big sides have already done a lot of their business this summer. However, with the season starting this weekend, clubs will spend the next few weeks honing their squads and deciding who will stay or go.

6:57 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Fofana wants Chelsea move Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana is pushing for a

8:30 AM ET The 2022-23 Premier League season kicks off on Friday when Arsenal travel to Crystal Palace, and it already looks as though the top six in the table will once again be contested by the so-called Big Six of Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and the Gunners. 2 Related Defending champions

7:49 PM ET A player from a local league in Argentina was arrested and suspended for life after attacking a female referee during a match on Sunday. Cristian Tirone of third-division Club Deportivo Garmense was arrested on the field after punching referee Dalma Cortadi in the back of her neck. He was also banned for

1:55 PM ET Ryan Rosenblatt Two 4-4 games? Major League Soccer was having itself a weekend. Hidden behind those eight-goal affairs was a two-goal stoppage-time comeback, an MVP candidate staking his claim, the league leaders mounting an impressive come-from-behind victory and Mother Nature’s fury. Oh, and there are three days before the transfer window slams

12:25 PM ET Ian DarkeESPN.com writer Close Darke, who called games for the network during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, is ESPN lead soccer voice in the United States. He has covered the Barclays Premier League and the Champions League since 1982, and has one of the world’s most recognizable soccer voices.

6:04 AM ET LONDON — Lucy Bronze wasn’t sure what was next after this final. For her whole career, whenever a tournament finished with England, she’d pick through the disappointment, learn from it and try to ensure she wouldn’t feel the same again. As a country, it’s been this case for 56 years. Even after

5:50 PM ET LONDON — The full-time whistle on England’s 2-1 Women’s Euro 2022 final win against Germany was still being blown Sunday when “Three Lions” — aka “Football’s Coming Home” — began to ring out from Wembley Stadium’s sound system. The song has been something of a curse for English football since being released

3:07 PM ET LONDON — England are your Women’s Euro 2022 winners after a thrilling back-and-forth final against Germany on Sunday. Substitute Ella Toone gave the tournament hosts a second-half lead with a brilliant individual goal, only for Lina Magull to level in the 79th minute. When the game went to extra time, it was

6:49 AM ET The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP STORY: Messi back to Barcelona? While there is no chance of an immediate move, there will always

2:22 PM ET LEICESTER, England — Erling Haaland will have better days in a Manchester City shirt, you can be certain of that, but his first taste of English football saw him resoundingly upstaged by Liverpool‘s Darwin Nunez and City teammate Julian Alvarez as the FA Cup holders claimed a 3-1 Community Shield victory over