Month: June 2021

7:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling would not be keen on a move to Tottenham as part of a deal to bring Harry Kane to the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported on Monday that City were readying a £100 million offer for Kane which could include players heading
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7:02 AM ET England duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell have been ruled out of Tuesday’s Euro 2020 Group D finale against the Czech Republic and could also miss the round of 16 after being forced to self-isolate. The pair were deemed “close contacts” with their Chelsea teammate Billy Gilmour, who tested positive after Friday’s
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2:27 PM ET Last week, Harry Kane was asked whether he had a special goal celebration planned in tribute to former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Christian Eriksen following the Denmark midfielder’s recovery from cardiac arrest. “I’d have to score a goal first before I think of anything like that,” he replied in what felt like an
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10:05 PM ET Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria embrace during Argentina’s 1-0 win over Paraguay on Monday. Joedson Alves/EPA Argentina ensured their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Monday when they beat Paraguay 1-0 in a game notable for Lionel Messi‘s record-equalling 147th appearance for the national side. The victory in Brasilia
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12:39 AM ET UEFA has no plans to replace Wembley as host stadium of the Euro 2020 semifinals and final, European soccer’s governing body said, after Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called for the final to be moved from Britain due to rising COVID-19 cases. The United Kingdom recorded 10,633 new cases of COVID-19 and
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9:22 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned Barcelona they risk not being able to register Lionel Messi next season if they don’t reduce their wage bill. Messi’s deal expires in nine days, and he has not yet made a public decision on whether he will extend his 20-year
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3:51 PM ET Associated Press There were 140 known COVID-19 cases at the Copa America in Brazil on Monday, up from 66 positive tests on Thursday. CONMEBOL said in a statement that of the 15,235 tests, the number of people infected was 0.9% of the total. – Chile players fined for allowing barber inside bubble–
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11:37 AM ET Manchester City are readying a £100 million ($139 million) offer for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, sources have told ESPN. Kane, 27, has informed Spurs of his desire to leave this summer, with City leading Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for his signature. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
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4:34 AM ET Jo has since apologised to Corinthians fans after wearing the controversial green boots. Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images Corinthians striker Jo fined for wearing green boots — colour of rivals Palmeiras. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The 34-year-old former Manchester City, Everton and Brazil forward wore the light green boots
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9:32 AM ET Major League Soccer will launch a development-focused league next year, aimed to bridge the gap between youth academies and first-team rosters, the league announced on Monday. The new league, which has yet to be named, is expected to include roughly 20 teams in its first year, including several MLS-operated teams currently playing
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6:04 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Axel Tuanzebe is set to ask Manchester United for a loan move to ensure he gets first-team football next season, sources have told ESPN. Tuanzebe is highly rated at Old Trafford but found opportunities hard to come by last season, starting just nine games. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on
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5:31 AM ET France forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with an injury, the French football federation said on Monday, in a blow to the world champions’ ambitions. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Dembele had come on as a second-half substitute in the world champions’ 1-1 Group
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4:49 AM ET Germany captain Manuel Neuer and the German Football Association (DFB) will not face any disciplinary action from UEFA for wearing a rainbow armband in Euro 2020. Neuer, 35, wore the armband against France and Portugal, to show the DFB’s support for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Euro 2020: Fixtures and bracket
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5:36 AM ET Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour will miss their final Euro 2020 group match against Croatia after testing positive for COVID-19. Gilmour, 20, was named Star of the Match for his performance in Scotland’s 0-0 draw with England at Wembley on Friday but will now miss their key match against Croatia at Hampden Park
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