Month: November 2020

10:55 AM ET A thumping goal from West Ham United striker Sebastien Haller condemned Sheffield United to a 1-0 Premier League defeat at home on Sunday that leaves them rooted to the bottom of the standings with a single point after nine games. Though the visitors dominated possession in the opening 45 minutes, the Blades
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1:23 PM ET Ill-discipline plagued Arsenal once again as Mikel Arteta’s side were reduced to 10-men in the second half of their 0-0 draw with Leeds United on Sunday. Nicolas Pepe was sent off on 51 minutes for headbutting Leeds’ Ezgjan Alioski. The red card was the fifth Arsenal have received since Arteta took over
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8:55 AM ET Adriana Garcia Barcelona defenders Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto are facing lengthy spells on the sidelines after tests confirmed they had knee and hamstring injuries respectively. The two were hurt during the 1-0 league defeat at Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Examinations carried out on Sunday revealed Pique has a grade three sprain
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8:57 AM ET Everton‘s in-form striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin netted a brace and midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure scored his first goal for the club as they beat Fulham 3-2 to return to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday. Everton’s rise to the top of the table last month delighted supporters but the early optimism had
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3:00 AM 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.
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12:27 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne said constant changes to the handball rule in recent years have left players on the pitch confused when decisions go against them. City were frustrated after Aymeric Laporte‘s first half equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s 2-0 loss was
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4:56 PM ET Carrasco’s first-half strike gave Atletico a famous victory over Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano. Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Diego Simeone earned his first-ever win over Barcelona in La Liga on Saturday, with Yannick Carrasco scoring the only goal of the game in Atletico Madrid’s cagey 1-0 win. The victory, which puts Atletico second
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5:22 PM ET The Professional Referees Organization, which makes referee assignments in North America, including MLS, has defended referee Allen Chapman’s handling of the end of the first round MLS Cup playoff match between Orlando City SC and New York City FC. – Recap: Orlando beat NYCFC after chaotic, drama-filled finish– MLS Cup playoff preview:
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7:12 PM ET Four-goal scorer Erling Haaland gently ribbed Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre for losing count of his tallies following an impressive 5-2 win over Hertha Berlin. The newly-named Golden Boy winner had a sensational second half on Sunday at Berlin’s Olimpiastadion, but said he could have scored more if he had stayed on
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Chelsea vaulted to the top of the Premier League table after a convincing 2-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon. The visitors took the lead after just 10 minutes, when Newcastle defender Federico Fernandez clumsily turned Mason Mount‘s cross into his own net. Chelsea continued to dominate proceedings and would finally double their lead
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12:16 PM ET Real Madrid were pegged back in the second half to draw 1-1 against Villarreal, having taken the lead through Mariano after two minutes on Saturday. Victory for Unai Emery’s Villarreal would have seen them overtake Real Sociedad at the top of the table, while Madrid had the chance to move up two
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6:43 PM ET Barcelona have confirmed that Gerard Pique sprained his knee in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid as the club’s injury crisis in defence worsened. Pique, 33, will have further tests upon his return to Barcelona on Sunday to determine the severity of the problem. Club sources did not want to speculate on
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