Month: January 2021

8:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said a deal has not yet been reached to send Jesse Lingard on loan but has confirmed Facundo Pellistri could be set for a temporary move before the transfer deadline. Lingard, who has featured three times this season, is wanted by a host
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10:25 AM ET The Premier League has changed the interpretation of the offside law following Manchester City‘s controversial opening goal against Aston Villa last week. Rodri, running back from a clear offside position, won the ball off Tyrone Mings before setting up Bernardo Silva to score. It came at a crucial point in the game,
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11:37 AM ET The biggest news of the weekend wasn’t a game, but the word that Chelsea are moving on from Frank Lampard as manager, with former PSG and Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel set to take over. Elsewhere we saw Real Madrid‘s veterans play a key role in a much-needed win, Liverpool and Man
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5:29 PM ET United States manager Gregg Berhalter praised the play of forward Jozy Altidore, saying the Toronto FC striker has had a “great” January camp with the USMNT. The U.S. is currently training in Orlando, Fla. after first training in nearby Bradenton at the IMG Academy. The U.S. will face off against Trinidad &
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7:04 PM ET Europe’s elite football clubs are expected to miss out on over €2 billion ($2.43 billion) in revenue by the end of the 2020-21 season due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Deloitte’s Football Money League. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie
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3:37 PM ET Major League Soccer announced the 2021 MLS season will begin on Saturday, April 3 and feature 34 matches for each of the league’s 27 clubs, including expansion side Austin FC. – Carlisle: Can new coach Neville help Beckham’s Inter Miami?– Stream MLS matches on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The regular season will conclude
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12:07 PM ET Atlanta United have signed former Argentina international striker Lisandro Lopez, the club has announced. Lopez, 37, joins on a free transfer from South American giants Racing, where he spent the past five years. – MLS labor negotiations: What does force majeure mean for CBA?– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
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12:47 PM ET Associated Press United States midfielder Duane Holmes has been reacquired by Huddersfield from fellow Championship club Derby. – USMNT to-do list: Find striker, build depth behind stars– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Holmes agreed to a 3 1/2-year contract with Huddersfield, the second-tier League Championship team said Monday. The
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9:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed sympathy for sacked Chelsea boss Frank Lampard but said all managers “have to win” to keep their jobs. Lampard was sacked after 18 months at Stamford Bridge as the side slipped to ninth in the Premier League table. Sources have told ESPN that
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10:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has laughed off suggestions he is tired, saying “I’m only 26!” Fernandes has barely had a break since arriving at Old Trafford nearly a year ago but the Portugal international insisted he is not feeling the effects of the busy schedule. – Dawson: Man United
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6:00 AM ET An investment entity affiliated with the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, 49ers Enterprises, has increased its minority stake in Leeds United to 37%, the team and club announced Monday. The additional investment represents a 22% increase from the initial stake 49ers Enterprises acquired in 2018 and will result in Paraag Marathe, the 49ers’
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6:03 AM ET Chelsea are set to sack Frank Lampard and appoint Thomas Tuchel as his successor, sources have told ESPN. They are expected to make an announcement later on Monday after informing the players by text message not to come to the club’s training base at Cobham for their planned morning session while a
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1:00 PM ET United States men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter announced his 25-man roster for their Jan. 31 friendly against Trinidad & Tobago in Orlando, Florida. The roster was drawn from what was initially 12 senior national team and 26 U23 national team players, and comprises mostly younger performers. Sixteen players have fewer than
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