Month: February 2021

10:49 AM ET Matt Doherty‘s future at Tottenham is uncertain with manager Jose Mourinho harbouring doubts over the defender’s ability to be a success at the club, sources have told ESPN. Spurs signed the 29-year-old from Wolves for a fee in the region of £15 million in August but Mourinho is considering making the right-back
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8:15 AM ET Premier League players and staff must now self-isolate for 10 days after any overseas trip — aside from training and matches — as part of new government rules brought into effect on Sunday. The UK government had previously tightened COVID-19 travel measures for the general public but professional teams were exempt as
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5:28 AM ET Borussia Dortmund have criticised players, including Emre Can and Erling Haaland, who took part in celebrations with fans outside their training ground after Saturday’s 4-0 win at Schalke 04 and called their actions “not tolerable.” The German Football League (DFL) have demanded an explanation from Dortmund after large unorganised groups greeted the
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6:43 AM ET Adriana Garcia Ronaldinho was a massive influence on Lionel Messi during the early stages of his Barcelona career. Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has sent his condolences to former teammate and friend Ronaldinho following his mother’s death. Ronaldinho’s mother, Dona Miguelina Eloi Assis dos Santos, died this weekend at
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10:35 AM ET Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has defended his coaching methods and staff’s ability after his side slipped to their fifth Premier League defeat in six games against West Ham United on Sunday. Spurs are now nine points off the top four after losing 2-1 at West Ham and the result continues their miserable
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3:49 PM ET Manchester United beat Newcastle United 3-1 to jump back into second place behind Manchester City in the Premier League standings. Goals from Marcus Rashford, Daniel James, Bruno Fernandes ensured United’s win at Old Trafford over Newcastle, with Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side ahead of Leicester City in the table due to goal difference.
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8:23 AM ET Lionel Messi broke Xavi Hernandez’s appearance record in La Liga on Sunday as he made his 506th appearance for Barcelona in the Spanish top-flight against Cadiz. Messi, 33, drew level with Xavi last weekend on 505 when he scored a brace in the 5-1 win over Alaves at Camp Nou. – Notebook:
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10:29 AM ET Barcelona‘s week went from bad to worse as Alex Fernandez’s late penalty earned Cadiz an unexpected 1-1 draw at Camp Nou in La Liga on Sunday. Lionel Messi‘s 16th goal of the season, also from the penalty spot, had given Barca a first-half lead as they looked to bounce back from a
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8:54 AM ET Jesse Lingard‘s winner mounted more pressure on his former boss Jose Mourinho as West Ham United secured a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Goals from Michail Antonio and Lingard in each half dented Spurs’ chances of finishing in the top four for the second consecutive season. – Stream ESPN FC Daily
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9:57 AM ET Barcelona‘s La Liga title hopes faltered after they slipped to a 1-1 draw against Cadiz at Camp Nou on Sunday. A late Alex Fernandez penalty cancelled out Lionel Messi‘s first-half opener from the spot. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Ronald Koeman’s side now find themselves eight points behind
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