Month: June 2020

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ed Woodward says he will manage Manchester United‘s money “carefully” during the ongoing coronavirus crisis but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still believes he will have funds to spend in the next transfer window. United return to Old Trafford for the first time since March when Sheffield United visit on Wednesday
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7:34 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur‘s chances of qualifying for the Champions League would have been over had they not beaten West Ham United on Tuesday, manager Jose Mourinho said. Relegation-threatened West Ham frustrated Tottenham in the London derby for more than an hour but Tomas Soucek‘s own goal and Harry Kane‘s first goal of 2020,
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4:53 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Police have dropped their investigation into the “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium on Monday night after finding “no criminal offences.” Lancashire police announced their intention to look into the incident, which overshadowed Manchester City‘s 5-0 win over Burnley, but will not press charges
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7:53 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Police have launched an investigation into the “White Lives Matter Burnley” banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium on Monday during Manchester City‘s Premier League match with Burnley. Burnley immediately condemned the incident, timed just as both teams had finished taking a knee in support of the Black Lives
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8:27 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has refused to be drawn on claims Real Madrid‘s timetable is unfair — with the club having almost half as much recovery time between La Liga games next week compared to title rivals Barcelona. The clubs are neck-and-neck at the top of the table — level on points but with
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10:49 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Sergio Aguero will travel to Barcelona for further tests after initial scans revealed the Manchester City striker suffered a knee injury during the victory over Burnley on Monday. Aguero limped off just before half-time of the 5-0 win at the Etihad Stadium and manager Pep Guardiola admitted afterwards the injury
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4:41 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Dean Henderson is on his way to becoming Manchester United and England‘s first-choice goalkeeper but has also branded No. 1 David De Gea as “the best in the world.” De Gea’s position at Old Trafford has come under increased scrutiny after making a mistake during
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4:54 PM ET Manchester City‘s Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals apiece as the hosts showed their impressive strength in depth, making eight changes but still crushing a woeful Burnley 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad on Monday. City’s win at the Etihad means runaway leaders Liverpool cannot clinch the Premier
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4:45 PM ET Graham HaysESPN.com Close Graham Hays covers college sports for espnW, including softball and soccer. Hays began with ESPN in 1999. The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming NWSL Challenge Cup after six players and four staffers tested positive for the coronavirus, a significant setback for a league attempting to become the
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3:54 PM ET Premier League club Burnley has condemned a plane towing a banner declaring “White Lives Matter Burnley” that flew over Manchester City‘s Etihad Stadium before Monday’s match between the two clubs. “Burnley Football Club strongly condemns the actions of those responsible for the aircraft and offensive banner that flew over The Etihad Stadium
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5:25 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email A Cristiano Ronaldo goal helped Juventus extend their Serie A lead to four points in a 2-0 victory at Bologna on Monday. What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The Portugal international scored Juve’s opener, from the penalty spot, in the 23rd
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9:12 AM ET Jose Mourinho has hit back at claims his negative playing style could encourage Harry Kane to leave Tottenham this summer. Ex-Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson suggested in his role as a Sky Sports pundit following Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Friday night that Kane will “have a serious think at the
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