Month: June 2021

1:17 PM ET Romelu Lukaku said the Belgium players will kick the ball out of play in the 10th minute of their game against Denmark so the stadium can pay tribute to Christian Eriksen with a minute’s applause. The fans at Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium are planning a loud ovation for Eriksen in the 10th minute
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2:01 PM ET Gus ElvinESPN.com The U.S. have decided against playing it safe with a new, vibrant and dizzying 2021 away kit. US Soccer Both the United States men’s and women’s national teams have been creating a lot of buzz of late, with the men’s young core making waves in Europe, and recently having won the
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3:59 PM ET Sergio Ramos is among the Madrid career leaders in games played and trophies won. Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images Sergio Ramos is leaving Real Madrid after 16 seasons with the La Liga giants, the club announced on Wednesday. Madrid have scheduled a farewell ceremony for their longtime captain in the presence
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8:52 AM ET Louis van Gaal is set to briefly return to coaching for the first time since leaving Manchester United in 2016 by taking over Dutch second division side SC Telstar. However, Van Gaal will only be in charge for one match next season, with Telstar offering supporters the chance to be his assistant.
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8:42 AM ET Austria will be without forward Marko Arnautovic for Thursday’s Euro 2020 Group C match against Netherlands after he was handed a one-match ban by UEFA. An investigation was opened by UEFA after Arnautovic’s angry goal celebration in Austria’s opening win over North Macedonia after coming on as a substitute on Sunday. Euro
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11:20 AM ET France national team senior figures have told ESPN they followed the UEFA concussion protocol with regards to Benjamin Pavard‘s head injury during their 1-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020 on Tuesday. The Bayern Munich defender collided with Germany’s Robin Gosens midway through the second half of their clash in Munich. –
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8:38 AM ET Netherlands forward Memphis Depay has confirmed he is close to joining Barcelona and said he is looking forward to working under head coach Ronald Koeman. Depay’s Lyon contract expires on June 30 and he has long been linked with a move to the La Liga giants on a free transfer. Depay, 27,
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6:23 AM ET Inter Miami striker Gonzalo Higuain has said he thought Major League Soccer would be easy enough for him to play with a “cigarette” in his mouth. The Argentina forward, who has scored four goals in seven league games this season, said that he has been surprised by the competitiveness of MLS, comparing
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