Month: March 2021

10:51 AM ET Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has dismissed criticism around his performances against the Premier League “Big Six” teams this season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have failed to win a league game against England’s top clubs this term with Fernandes’ only goal coming from the penalty spot in United’s 6-1 defeat to Tottenham
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10:26 AM ET Blaise Matuidi in action for Inter Miami, who he joined on a free transfer in August. Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images Major League Soccer announced it is investigating Inter Miami‘s signing of midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The France international joined Inter Miami on a free transfer in August 2020 after three seasons at
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Arsenal came into their Premier League game against Burnley looking to build on encouraging victories against Leicester City and Benfica. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensured that momentum continued when he scored within six minutes, though an absolute shocking error from Granit Xhaka — when he tried to pass the ball sideways in his own six-yard box but
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8:02 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has said Real Madrid will stay in the La Liga title race whatever happens in Sunday’s derby with leaders Atletico. Madrid go into the match at the Wanda Metropolitano five points behind Atletico, who also have a game in hand. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Notebook:
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1:12 PM ET Borussia Dortmund suffered a major blow on Friday when Jadon Sancho, Raphael Guerreiro and Giovanni Reyna were ruled out of Saturday’s Bundesliga game at champions Bayern Munich (12:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+), the club said on Twitter. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS,
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9:13 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo has warned Weston McKennie that joining the Serie A champions on a permanent deal is just the start and does not mean the United States Men’s National Team international has “made it.” McKennie moved to Juve on loan from Schalke with the option to make
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1:25 PM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino will meet with CONMEBOL leaders on Saturday. Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CONMEBOL will meet on Saturday via video to find a solution to the impasse created after several top European clubs announced they will not release their South American players in March
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10:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City players who cannot immediately rejoin training after the international break will not be allowed to join their national teams. The next international break is scheduled for the end of March but there are fears that COVID-19 protocols could see some players forced into quarantine
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12:08 PM ET Arsenal have cited the “material impact” of COVID-19 after announcing a post-tax loss of £47.8 million for the year ending 31 May 2020. The club claim the pandemic cost them £35m during this period as a result of lost matchday revenue, the deferral of broadcasting revenues into the next financial year following
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8:14 AM ET Football’s laws surrounding handball are about to change. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images The International Football Association Board (The IFAB) has announced key clarifications to the handball law, which will come into force from July 1. Players will no longer be penalised if an accidental handball leads to a teammate scoring a goal or having
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7:41 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied Manchester United are having a crisis of confidence despite going three games without a goal. United have warmed up for Sunday’s derby with Manchester City with three consecutive 0-0 draws, including a disappointing stalemate against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. City, meanwhile, have managed to open
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