Month: July 2021

1:33 PM ET Novak Djokovic is vying to win his first-ever Olympic gold medal. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Men’s tennis world No. 1 and AC Milan fan Novak Djokovic has praised “great friend” Zlatan Ibrahimovic and said the Sweden forward “sets a very high standard for everybody.” Milan qualified for the Champions League for the first time
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11:02 AM ET Joey Barton made one appearance for England during his playing career. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton is due to appear in court on Monday after he was charged with assault by beating, the Metropolitan Police said. The police said the charge was related to an incident that
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2:55 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti’s side slumped to a disappointing defeat at Rangers in their first preseason game. Photo by Pedro Castillo/Real Madrid via Getty Images Real Madrid began their preseason campaign with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Scottish champions Rangers at Ibrox on Sunday. Steven Gerrard’s side came back from a goal behind
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9:09 AM ET Spain captain Mikel Oyarzabal‘s late winner will ensure the Olyroos’ hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the men’s Olympic football tournament come down to their final match against Egypt. The Real Sociedad forward, one of six players from Spain’s Euro squad to start the Group C clash at Sapporo Dome, nodded
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6:57 AM ET Associated Press Andre-Pierre Gignac scores France’s third from the penalty spot. Naomi Baker/Getty Images Teji Savanier scored the match-winning goal in stoppage time and Andre-Pierre Gignac added three more to give France a 4-3 victory over South Africa on Sunday in the group stage of the men’s Olympic football tournament. After a scoreless
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7:13 AM ET Associated Press Brazil’s Dani Alves fights for the ball with Ivory Coast forward Christian Kouame. YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images Playing with 10 men for most of the game, Brazil held the Ivory Coast to a 0-0 draw on Sunday in the group stage of the men’s Olympic football tournament. Brazil are the
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1:04 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United and Paul Pogba are still in discussions over a new contract, according to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Pogba has entered the final year of his deal at Old Trafford and has been the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
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3:32 PM ET Sam Marsden Barcelona won their second preseason match as summer signing Memphis Depay scored on his debut in Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Girona at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Three of the four goals came from penalties, with Gerard Pique opening the scoring from the spot in the 21st minute. – Stream ESPN
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