Month: August 2021

9:21 AM ET Manchester City put a difficult week behind them by cruising to a 5-0 victory over 10-man Arsenal on Saturday. The result comes amid a tumultuous few days for the champions. Pep Guardiola’s side failed in their attempts to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane earlier in the week before seeing rivals Manchester United
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2:25 PM ET Ten-man Chelsea survived a strong second half from Liverpool to leave Anfield with a point on Saturday, securing a 1-1 draw despite Reece James being sent off. Kai Havertz had opened the scoring for Thomas Tuchel’s side before Mohamed Salah converted a penalty towards the end of the first half. – Stream
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10:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is not expecting to sign a striker before the transfer deadline after failed attempts to land Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kane, City’s top target this summer, announced his decision to stay at Tottenham while Ronaldo has returned to Manchester United. –
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6:38 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said it is frustrating the club are unable to compete with Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer market. PSG signed Lionel Messi from Barca on a free transfer earlier this summer because the Catalan club could not afford to
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8:45 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain will target Bayern Munich‘s Robert Lewandowski, Borussia Dortmund‘s Erling Haaland, and Everton‘s Richarlison should Kylian Mbappe make the move to Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. PSG have yet to fully agree a deal for the transfer of Mbappe after Madrid’s second offer of €180 million, and the discussions continued
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11:52 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed a sensational return to Manchester United. The 36-year-old has returned to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving the club to join Real Madrid and will sign a two-year contract. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access The Portugal
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10:47 AM ET Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has said midfielder Weston McKennie can stay at the club amid uncertainty around his future. The United States international arrived in Turin on loan from Schalke under previous boss Andrea Pirlo last summer before making the move permanent in an €18.5 million deal in March. However, Tottenham Hotspur
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4:48 PM ET Striker Erling Haaland fired a stoppage-time winner to give Borussia Dortmund a thrilling 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim on Friday that lifted them to the top of the Bundesliga standings. Hoffenheim striker Andrej Kramaric hit the woodwork with a third-minute shot and his team mate Oliver Baumann pulled off a great save
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7:34 PM ET The Vancouver Whitecaps parted ways with coach Marc Dos Santos on Friday. Whitecaps director of methodology Vanni Sartini will serve as acting head coach, beginning with Sunday’s home game against Real Salt Lake. Coincidentally, RSL coach Freddy Juarez parted ways with the club Friday to become an assistant with the Seattle Sounders.
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1:00 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid‘s bid to sign Kylian Mbappe is “a matter for the club” as he focuses on preparing to face Real Betis in LaLiga on Saturday, while admitting the Paris Saint-Germain forward is “a great player” and improving the squad would be “better for
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