4:30 AM ET Barcelona are in a state of crisis, of that there can be no doubt. It is potentially the greatest crisis in the club’s history — even including the four decades spent while Spain was run by a right-wing dictator who disliked Catalan culture, banned the language and imprisoned or “disappeared” many from

1:48 AM ET Angel Mena scored twice in the second half, including a penalty kick in the 81st minute, and Club Leon rallied for a 3-2 win over the Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final on Wednesday night. The eight-team, single-elimination competition between teams in Liga MX and Major League Soccer concluded with a

12:08 PM ET James Rodriguez made 26 appearances in all competitions during his time at Everton, scoring six goals. Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images Everton midfielder James Rodriguez has joined Qatari side Al Rayyan for an undisclosed fee, both clubs announced on Wednesday. Sources previously told ESPN that Rodriguez was discussing a move with the

3:04 AM ET Mikel Arteta is almost two years into his job as Arsenal manager, and he is by no means the first “next big thing” to discover that life on the touchline is not quite as straightforward as it seems when you’re an ambitious assistant coach waiting for the chance to become the one

7:00 PM ET Danny Lewis 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

9:57 AM ET Dunster, left, pulled off an impressive move in homage of a famous Ronaldo free kick. The move impressed the show’s cast, including Sudeikis, right. Courtesy of Apple TV+ press When Phil Dunster lined up his free kick from 45 yards as the fictional AFC Richmond striker Jamie Tartt in Apple TV+’s hit show

8:53 AM ET James Rodriguez is in talks to end his short spell in the Premier League. Photo by Joe Prior/Visionhaus James Rodriguez is discussing a move to Qatari club Al Rayyan after Everton gave the Colombia international permission to negotiate a move away from Goodison Park, sources have told ESPN. The former Real Madrid and

11:27 AM ET The European soccer weekend didn’t disappoint (does it ever?) with a string of notable results and eye-catching performances. Chelsea cruised to victory over Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain needed a hero (and it wasn’t Lionel Messi) to beat Lyon, and Bayern Munich were at their ruthless best. Real Madrid (who flattered in victory) and

4:59 PM ET Ronald Araujo‘s late header salvaged a 1-1 draw for Barcelona against Granada at the Camp Nou on Monday night. Ronald Koeman picked a young XI for the match, with 33-year-old Sergio Busquets the only player over 30, while Philippe Coutinho made his first start for Barca since Dec. 19, 2020. – ESPN+

5:45 PM ET Lionel Messi made his home debut for Paris Saint-Germain, although it was a different Argentine who made the decisive contribution. Elsewhere, Juventus still seek their first Serie A win, while Borussia Dortmund impressed and a legendary figure was mourned in England. Here are Mark Ogden, Tom Hamilton and Sam Marsden to discuss