Month: March 2021

4:57 AM ET The English Football Association (FA) has called on social media companies to introduce identification for accounts on their platforms after an increase in online abuse aimed at footballers. Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt was the latest player to receive racist abuse after he missed a chance late on in the 0-0
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6:44 AM ET Adriana Garcia The body of former Villarreal and Racing Santander striker Franco Acosta has been found in a creek two days following his disappearance. On Saturday afternoon, Acosta tried to swim across the Arroyo Pando creek in the Uruguay region of Canelones, with his brother. His brother raised the alarm when the
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1:06 PM ET CF Montréal didn’t waste any time in finding a replacement for Thierry Henry, naming assistant Wilfried Nancy to take over as manager. Montreal announced on Feb. 25 that Henry would be stepping down due to family reasons — a factor exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic — and found his replacement from within
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10:56 AM ET Atletico Madrid have taken an apparent swipe at rivals Real Madrid on social media over complaints about the referee in Sunday’s derby. “They even criticise correct decisions…” the club tweeted on Monday afternoon, adding that “Some people are used to always having the wind behind them.” – Stream LIVE games and replays
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2:53 PM ET Chelsea players celebrate after scoring a goal against Everton in the Premier League. Getty Chelsea beat top-four rivals Everton at Stamford Bridge on Monday to tighten their grip on fourth place in the Premier League and extend Thomas Tuchel’s unbeaten streak since becoming manager to 11 matches. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
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2:42 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Monterrey forward Rogelio Funes Mori said his family was not physically harmed in the robbery. Getty Images Monterrey forward Rogelio Funes Mori announced his home was robbed on Sunday night, via a social media post. The Liga MX star and twin brother to Villarreal defender Ramiro Funes Mori, said neither
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11:30 AM ET Romanian fourth official Sebastian Coltescu has been suspended until the end of the season over his involvement in the sending off of Istanbul Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo which sparked a player walk-off in the Champions League, UEFA announced on Monday. The match at Paris Saint-Germain in December was halted after 13
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10:55 AM ET Andrea Agnelli, president of Juventus and chairman of the European Club Association, has said an agreement on the new-look Champions League structure is close to being complete and should be sealed in the next two weeks. UEFA has proposed a major change to the Champions League from 2024 with 36 rather than
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8:08 AM ET Carolina Morace, right, was appointed Lazio boss in February . Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images Lazio women’s boss Carolina Morace has said Italy is “racist and homophobic” while she also feels women won’t manage in the men’s Serie A until there is a better selection process. Morace, who made 150 appearances for
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5:30 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Joan Laporta said Lionel Messi has already sent him a message congratulating him on being elected as the new president of Barcelona. Messi, 33, voted in Sunday’s election as Laporta saw off competition from Victor Font and Toni Freixa to return to the post he previously held between
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11:07 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said Gareth Bale has recovered from the “psychological scars” of previous injuries after the forward fired Spurs to a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace. Bale and Harry Kane struck two goals each on Sunday to help Spurs move into sixth spot in the Premier League on 45
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10:53 AM ET Liverpool‘s miserable run at Anfield continued with a 1-0 defeat to relegation-threatened Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday. Mario Lemina capitalised on Mohamed Salah‘s mistake to score the winner in the first half as Liverpool suffered their sixth consecutive defeat at home. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
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