Month: March 2021

7:54 AM ET Thierry Henry has said that social media companies need to do more to stop abusive messages online. Brad Smith/ISI Photos/Getty Images Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry has announced that he will no longer be using social media until the platforms do more to tackle racism and bullying online. Footballers Marcus Rashford, Anthony
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10:36 AM ET Manchester City women’s team will take part in the study. Photo by Matt McNulty – Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images The Premier League is to launch two studies looking into the forces involved in heading footballs with new measures expected to be implemented ahead of next season. One study will involve
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1:08 PM ET Lazio president Claudio Lotito has been banned for seven months. Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Lazio president Claudio Lotito was banned for seven months, the Serie A club fined €150,000 ($176,925) and two doctors banned for 12 months by a national federal court on Friday, as punishment for COVID-19 protocol violations. Team doctors Fabio Rodia
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1:43 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer FIFA has officially opened an investigation after anti-gay chants were audible during the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic on March 18. Potential sanctions range from a fine charged to the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) to forfeiture of the three points obtained from the 4-1
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5:48 PM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic created the only goal for Viktor Claesson as Sweden beat Georgia 1-0 on his return to international football in their opening Group B World Cup qualifier on Thursday. – UEFA World Cup qualifiers on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)
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12:02 PM ET The Comoros Islands are the eighth country to book their place at the finals. GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images The tiny Comoros Islands qualified for the African Cup of Nations for the first time with a 0-0 draw against Togo at home on Thursday to maintain their unbeaten record in the qualifiers. The
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12:25 PM ET By now, you’ve undoubtedly pored over your club’s 2021 schedule, circling days on the calendar for every rivalry matchup, and if you’re really ambitious (and vaccinated), looking into flights and hotels for that special trip to watch your team in an away venue. It’s an exciting time of year that doesn’t leave
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9:38 AM ET Melbourne City’s Rhali Dobson enjoyed the perfect send off from football as she celebrated scoring in her final match by being proposed to by her partner Matt. Dobson had announced that the clash with Perth Glory would spell the end for her in football as she would be retiring to help Matt
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6:06 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United remain committed to handing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new contract, and the Norwegian’s future does not depend on lifting a trophy this season, sources have told ESPN. United are yet to win any silverware under Solskjaer and saw another chance missed when they were knocked out of the
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