Month: July 2020

3:42 PM ET Chelsea‘s new signing Timo Werner has said that manager Frank Lampard was the key reason for his switch from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The German striker agreed a €50 million ($58.63m) move to
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1:46 PM ET Associated Press Manchester City obstructed the investigation into their finances that led to the club being fined €10 million ($12m), the Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a ruling published on Tuesday. In the initial judgment two weeks ago, CAS highlighted the club’s “failure to cooperate” but the full 93-page document
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4:59 PM ET Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has opened up about his personal struggles in a heartfelt message on social media, saying he was “lost as a player and person” during the 2019-20 campaign. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues Lingard’s
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6:42 AM ET Mallorca youngster Luka Romero has said he does not like being compared to Barcelona star Lionel Messi as he looks to make his own name in football. Romero, 15, made headlines in June when he became the youngest player to ever play in La Liga after coming off the bench for the
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7:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Valencia winger Ferran Torres tops Manchester City‘s summer wanted list, sources have told ESPN. Torres is keen on a move to the Etihad Stadium and Valencia are resigned to losing the 20-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract. – Stream FC
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8:19 AM ET Real Madrid forward Mariano has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Zinedine Zidane‘s side face City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday Aug. 7 for the second leg of their round-of-16 clash, which they trail 2-1. “Following COVID-19 tests undertaken
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1:44 AM ET Diego Rossi scored his competition-leading sixth and seventh goals of the MLS is Back Tournament, and LAFC defeated the Seattle Sounders 4-1 on Monday night in the round of 16 near Orlando. Latif Blessing added a goal before halftime for LAFC, which avenged a 3-1 defeat to Seattle in last year’s Western
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5:00 AM ET U.S. youth international Sebastian Soto has completed his move to English Championship side Norwich City, the club announced on Tuesday. Soto arrives on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal plus an option of another year after his contract with 2.Bundesliga side Hannover 96 expired. As Soto’s application for a work permit
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1:13 AM ET Sporting venues in England are unlikely to get the green light to fill to capacity this year and the entire 2020-21 Premier League season could be played in front of reduced crowds, a senior government adviser has said. The British government announced plans this month to allow spectators at selected trial events
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4:05 PM ET CONCACAF announced on Monday a new qualifying format for the 2022 World Cup that will involve eight teams in the final round as part of a newly revised international calendar. The new calendar also accommodates the CONCACAF Nations League and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The revisions were necessitated by the impact
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9:27 AM ET Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised the cancellation of this year’s Ballon d’Or. The annual award is handed out to the best men’s and women’s player but was cancelled this year due to the coornavirus pandemic. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider Notebook: Lampard loses faith in Kepa; Jovic’s Real
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12:19 PM ET The 2019-20 Premier League season came to a thrilling conclusion this weekend and Serie A saw Juventus crowned champions for a ninth consecutive season. It’s Monday, so Gab Marcotti reacts to the weekend’s biggest moments. Jump to: Ronaldo, Juve win Serie A | Rating Solskjaer at Man United | Milan’s critical summer
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3:18 PM ET Moises Llorens Sam Marsden Arthur Melo and Barcelona are negotiating the midfielder’s early release from the club following a lack of minutes since his transfer to Juventus was confirmed, sources have told ESPN. The relationship between Arthur and Barca has soured in recent weeks to the point that he no longer wants
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4:44 PM ET Wonderfully taken goals from Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano gave Fulham a 2-0 win at Cardiff City in the first leg of their Premier League promotion playoff semifinal on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) – Watch Prem promotion playoffs on ESPN+ The London side, relegated from the
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