Month: June 2021

3:39 PM ET Barcelona president Joan Laporta has issued a defiant defence of the failed European Super League project and said the Catalan club will not apologise to UEFA for wanting to control their own destiny. Barca members were due to vote on participation in the competition at the club’s general assembly on Sunday but
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3:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent The ball looped over Italy manager Roberto Mancini on the touchline, and with hands still in the pockets of his smart suit, he brought it down with a flick of his designer shoes. Azzurri-legend-turned-assistant Gianluca Vialli, watching from the substitutes bench behind, rocked with laughter. Italy are having a great
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5:56 PM ET A number of Chile‘s players will be fined after inviting a barber into their Copa America bubble, thereby breaking the strict protocols designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the Chilean Football Federation (FFC) said on Sunday. The FFC said no players or officials tested positive for COVID-19 after the incident
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12:19 PM ET UEFA is investigating “potential discriminatory incidents” during Hungary‘s European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena, European football’s governing body said on Sunday. During Hungary’s opening match against Portugal in Budapest on Tuesday, images on social media showed banners with “Anti-LMBTQ” on them — the Hungarian abbreviation for Lesbian,
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10:47 AM ET African football is going ahead with plans to launch a Super League, the continent’s governing body said on Sunday, despite a similar project in Europe crashing after public outcry. Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said an African Super League, an idea first suggested by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, was
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7:10 PM ET Gabriel Tan Phakin Khamwilaisak, 34, has penned a deal with Thai League club Ratchaburi. Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC Famed actor and singer Phakin Khamwilaisak has signed a six-month contract with Thailand‘s Ratchaburi Mitr Phol, the club confirmed on Saturday afternoon, three days before the start of their Asian Champions League campaign. “Welcome ‘Tono’
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9:52 PM ET Gyasi Zardes scored twice to send Historic Crew Stadium out in style when host Columbus Crew defeated the Chicago Fire 2-0 on Saturday. The Crew has won three straight, none more meaningful and emotional than the final game at the first soccer-specific stadium in MLS. Their $314 million Lower.com Field will be
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9:06 PM ET England‘s struggling striker Harry Kane insists he has no fitness problems despite a difficult start to the Euro 2020 campaign in which manager Gareth Southgate has twice taken off his talisman when he has shown signs of flagging. The England captain was replaced by Marcus Rashford in Friday’s goalless Group D draw
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12:54 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have completed the signing of forward Memphis Depay on a free transfer from Lyon, the Catalan club have confirmed. Depay, 27, will join Barca when his contract with Lyon expires at the end of June. – La Liga on ESPN+: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only)
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1:52 PM ET Robin Gosens and Kai Havertz created havoc against Portugal on Saturday as Germany beat Fernando Santos’ side 4-2 in their Group F Euro 2020 game, with help from two own goals. Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota both scored for Portugal but own goals from Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro as well as
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