Month: May 2021

5:32 PM ET Thomas Tuchel has said “everybody loves Harry Kane” but refused to be drawn on whether Chelsea will make a formal offer for the Tottenham striker. Kane has informed Spurs of his desire to leave the club this summer with Chelsea joining Manchester City and Manchester United in asking to be kept informed
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1:44 PM ET FIFA will carry out a feasibility study on holding the World Cup and the women’s World Cup every two years after backing a proposal at its annual congress on Friday. The two competitions are currently held every four years but the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) put forward a proposal for a
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4:00 AM ET Tor-Kristian Karlsen Christophe Galtier has worked wonders with the squad under tough circumstances. John Berry/Getty Images Sunday’s Ligue 1 showdown sees the most exciting finish to the French season for almost 20 years, with three clubs still in with a chance of being crowned Ligue 1 champions: Lille, Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco. PSG
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10:20 AM ET Thomas Tuchel has warned Chelsea not to put themselves under extra pressure in next weekend’s Champions League final by missing out on a top four Premier League finish. Chelsea travel to Aston Villa knowing victory will seal third place and entry into Europe’s premier competition for the 2021-22 campaign. Anything less could
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7:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bruno Fernandes has pinpointed the moment Manchester United surrendered the Premier League title race and said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team must improve their “mindset” if they want to catch Manchester City next season. United topped the table in January but suffered a shock defeat to bottom side Sheffield United to
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5:14 AM ET The Metropolitan Police has arrested a total of eight men following an investigation into online racist abuse directed at an unnamed Tottenham player, it was announced on Friday. The investigation was launched after a Spurs player was racially abused on social media following their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United in April. –
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4:06 AM ET Chelsea are willing to offer several different players including Tammy Abraham and Kepa Arrizabalaga in a player-plus-cash offer for Harry Kane but fear Tottenham will not do business with them, sources have told ESPN. The Blues are ready to join the race for the 27-year-old along with Manchester United and Manchester City
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4:33 AM ET Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone are discussing a new contract for the Argentinian coach, regardless of whether they win La Liga this weekend, sources have told ESPN. Table-topping Atletico will be crowned Spanish champions for the first time since 2014 — a title also won under Simeone — with a win away
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7:57 PM ET ESPN News Services The 2021 Copa America will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after CONMEBOL decided on Thursday to move games away from the country after a wave of civil unrest. “CONMEBOL guarantees the realization of the 2021 Copa America and in the coming days will inform on where the
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7:50 AM ET Tottenham captain Harry Kane has fuelled speculation that he could leave the club this summer and reiterated his stance that he doesn’t plan to stay at the club for the rest of his career. On Monday, sources told ESPN that Kane had informed Spurs of his desire to depart after another trophyless
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1:52 PM ET Tom Hamilton Close Senior Writer • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Stephan Uersfeld Bayern Munich are keen to sign American defender Justin Che on a permanent deal but are still working
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1:53 PM ET Liverpool are set to create a new supporters board before the start of the 2021-22 season in an effort to give the fans a voice in decision-making processes, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The move comes as Liverpool look to make amends with fans after the club signed up for
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