Month: January 2021

7:09 PM ET MLS Players Association executive director Bob Foose disputed assertions made by MLS commissioner Don Garber about the current negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, questioning whether the decision to reopen CBA negotiations was more about “financial opportunity” than “financial necessity.” The MLSPA chief added that the players do not plan to
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7:05 PM ET Shaun Reynolds The transfer window opened in early January, and speculation is heating up about potential deals. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. Barcelona’s Firpo ‘surplus to requirements’ Barcelona are on the lookout for another left-back after Junior Firpo was deemed surplus to requirements, reports Marca.
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5:03 PM ET Neymar scored on his return from injury as Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 2-1 to win the French Super Cup in Lens on Wednesday to hand boss Mauricio Pochettino the first trophy of his managerial career. Brazil forward Neymar, who had been out of action since mid-December with an ankle injury, netted from
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2:31 PM ET Bayer Leverkusen have signed versatile Netherlands defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah from Manchester United on a three-year contract, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday. United did not disclose the transfer fee, but British media reported that the German club paid around £1.5 million for the Netherlands international. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
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12:36 PM ET Atletico Madrid completed the signing of forward Moussa Dembele from Lyon on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy. The French side also announced that Islam Slimani joins on loan from Leicester City. Algeria international Slimani joined Leicester in 2016 on a then-club record £28 million deal,
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5:41 PM ET Barcelona advanced to the Spanish Supercopa final after defeating Real Sociedad 3-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time. The Catalans played Wednesday’s semifinal in Cordoba without the services of captain Lionel Messi, who was ruled out with an undisclosed injury that saw him subbed out of last
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2:35 PM ET Manchester City moved to within four points of the Premier League summit as Phil Foden‘s goal earned them a nervy 1-0 victory over struggling Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday. Foden’s clinical finish just before halftime on a sodden night at the Etihad Stadium proved enough for City to claim a fourth
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2:50 AM ET The promotion sparked celebrations around the small city. Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images Brazilian side Chapecoense, who lost most of their squad in an air crash in 2016, were promoted to the first division on Tuesday after spending a year in the second tier. Chape, as the club are known, beat state rivals
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6:00 AM ET Manchester United can go top of the Premier League on Tuesday. Just a point against Burnley at Turf Moor will enable Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team to go into Sunday’s clash against Liverpool at Anfield with the champions trailing in their wake, raising hope within Old Trafford of a genuine title challenge this
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have rediscovered their form after telling his players to “stop running”. City are on a six-game winning run — their longest of the season — after an inconsistent start of the campaign. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Victory over Brighton at
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6:32 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Paul Pogba is “at his best” after the midfielder’s goal against Burnley sent Manchester United top of the Premier League. The Frenchman scored with a sublime volley to earn United a 1-0 win at Turf Moor and ensure Solskjaer’s team head into Sunday’s crucial clash with
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9:11 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Genoa goalkeeper Federico Marchetti saw his Ferrari destroyed. Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Genoa goalkeeper Federico Marchetti had his Ferrari destroyed when he sent it to a car wash. Heavy rain in Liguria had meant the former Italy international wanted to have his car professionally taken care of. –
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9:17 AM ET Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho and Fulham counterpart Scott Parker have clashed over the Premier League’s decision to rearrange their fixture at only 48 hours notice. Fourth-placed Spurs were scheduled to face Aston Villa on Wednesday but that match was postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak forced the closure of the Midlands club’s training
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