Month: November 2020

7:51 AM ET La Liga president Javier Tebas has said Manchester City would only be able to sign Barcelona‘s Lionel Messi because they compete outside of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play [FFP] rules. Messi told Barca he wanted to leave in the summer, with sources telling ESPN he had already held talks with City, but the
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6:28 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens La Liga clubs have seen their salary caps reduced by €610 million because of the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced on Tuesday. Barcelona‘s wage cap has been reduced by almost €300m, while Real Madrid‘s spending limit has also been slashed by €172.5m and Atletico Madrid‘s cap has been
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4:54 AM ET Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has launched a book club for children. The England international has teamed up with Macmillan Children’s Books to launch the Marcus Rashford Book Club as he looks to help kids between the ages of five and 18 have increased access to books. – Stream LIVE games and
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10:26 AM ET Since the column debuted in September, I’ve devoted this space to a single, all-encompassing topic each week. Now, with the international break serving as the perfect time for reflection, I’ve decided to get a few things off my chest. – Bundesliga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s
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10:04 AM ET “Deadpool” star Ryan Reynolds has been given the green light to complete the takeover of Wrexham AFC — the Welsh club playing in English football’s fifth tier — after the team’s supporters backed his bid to buy the 156-year-old club with fellow actor Rob McElhenney. Reynolds and McElhenney submitted their proposals the
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3:29 PM ET Alex Kirkland Uruguay and Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Uruguayan Football Association has announced on Monday. It means the forward will miss his country’s high-profile World Cup qualifier with Brazil on Wednesday, and a much-anticipated La Liga showdown between his new club and former team
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1:25 PM ET Adriana Garcia Cristiano Ronaldo‘s pursuit of the all-time goalscoring record in international football will not influence Portugal‘s play, says national team coach Fernando Santos. Portugal take on Croatia in Tuesday’s Nations League game in Split with their hopes of defending the title over after their 1-0 home loss to France at the
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8:48 AM ET Sergio Ramos has cancelled a news conference he was due to hold ahead of Spain‘s match with Germany to avoid adding to speculation about his Real Madrid future, sources have told ESPN. The national team captain was due to speak to the media in Seville on Monday alongside coach Luis Enrique, the
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12:00 PM ET Atletico Madrid midfielder Hector Herrera is unfit for Mexico‘s friendly against Japan in Austria on Tuesday and will return to his club, while FC Porto winger Jesus “Tecatito” Corona is also a doubt for the match. Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino had stated ahead of El Tri‘s 3-2 win over South Korea
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8:53 AM ET Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia. Aubameyang used social media to highlight their plight after arriving at Banjul airport on Sunday, ahead of Monday’s Group D clash in the Gambian
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4:55 AM ET Adriana Garcia Boca Juniors captain Carlos Tevez has said he cries during games as he is struggling to cope with his father’s deteriorating health. Tevez’s father, Raimundo Tevez, spent 45 days in intensive care in a private hospital in Buenos Aires fighting the coronavirus before being discharged on Sept. 4. – ESPN
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