Month: April 2021

8:26 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has told ESPN the incident that damaged the team bus ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal return leg against Liverpool further motivated him “to give his all” in Wednesday’s game. Los Blancos held Liverpool to a goalless draw to progress to the semifinals with a
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5:55 AM ET LA Galaxy forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has said is “not a robot, not perfect” and is working on showing his “vulnerability more. Hernandez scored just two goals in his maiden season in Major League Soccer as Galaxy missed out on the playoffs and, in February, told the LA Times he had “hit
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3:49 AM ET Manchester City could win a historic quadruple this season, with Pep Guardiola’s team still in contention in the Champions League, Premier League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup, in which they face Chelsea in Saturday’s semifinal at Wembley (stream live on ESPN+ in the US). But despite their incredible performances this year, City
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6:39 AM ET Stefan Payne was sent off after head-butting teammate Filipe Morais. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images Grimsby Town forward Stefan Payne could play again this season after receiving only a three-match suspension from the English Football Association for head-butting his teammate during Saturday’s League Two defeat against Bradford City. The 29-year-old
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5:19 AM ET The iconic Dulux dog was given a tour of the Tottenham stadium. Tottenham Hotspur, Dulux Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur announced a partnership with a United Kingdom paint supplier on Thursday, before the company appeared to mock Jose Mourinho’s team on Twitter. In a statement, Spurs said the Dulux mascot — an Old
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4:01 AM ET RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has rejected speculation that he has held talks with Bayern Munich, but did not rule out taking over at the club in the future. Germany and Bayern legend Lothar Matthaus, now a TV analyst, claimed Nagelsmann is the top candidate to replace Hansi Flick, should he leave
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3:24 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email LAFC is opening the 2021 season favored to win the club’s first MLS Cup title. LAFC has been installed as the 5-1 favorite by SportsBetting.com, slightly ahead of the defending champion Columbus Crew SC. LAFC is entering their fourth MLS season, winning the Supporters’ Shield
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3:54 PM ET Red Star Belgrade have been ordered to play a home game in European competition behind closed doors and fined €30,000 ($36,000) for racist behaviour and COVID-19 protocol breaches during their Europa League clash with AC Milan, UEFA said on Wednesday. – UEFA open probe after Ibrahimovic racially abused– Ibrahimovic close to signing
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6:48 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer A second disciplinary dossier has been commissioned by FIFA to investigate Mexico for anti-gay chants made by fans during a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying match against the United States. The announcement follows the governing body’s announcement last month that it would look into chants heard during the Mexico versus Dominican
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5:25 PM ET (Adds details) By Simon Evans LIVERPOOL, England, April 14 (Reuters) – Real Madrid moved into the semi-finals of the Champions League after their makeshift defence held on for 0-0 second-leg draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday to complete a 3-1 aggregate win. The Spanish side will face Chelsea in the last
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4:51 PM ET Manchester City came from one goal down to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on Wednesday night and earn passage to the Champions League semifinals for the first time in six years on the back of a 4-2 aggregate win. The visitors to Signal Iduna Park, who came into the match with a narrow
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