Month: August 2021

3:51 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Raul Jimenez has been named to Mexico‘s 28-player list for its upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches despite uncertainly over whether the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker can travel due to ongoing travel restrictions by British authorities. Jimenez would be set to make his first appearance for Mexico since Nov. 2020,
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10:10 AM ET Former and current United States women’s national team players — including captain Becky Sauerbrunn and star forward Alex Morgan — have written to the U.S. State Department asking it to grant humanitarian parole to members of the Afghanistan women’s national team who are trying to get out of Kabul following the Taliban’s
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8:25 AM ET The Europa League draw brought up a number of intriguing ties with Lazio, Fenerbahce and Marseille included in the same group. Marseille and Lazio have been finalists of the competition in the past and will face each other in Group E as well as Lokomotiv Moscow. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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9:26 AM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said that a move for Cristiano Ronaldo is “not business for the future” and bemoaned that there “must be different ways” to build a successful team. Sources have told ESPN that Juventus forward Ronaldo is close to agreeing a deal with City, paving the way for a
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5:51 AM ET Gareth Southgate has opened up about the abuse he received after encouraging others to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Gareth Southgate has claimed he received more abuse after appearing in a video encouraging people to take a COVID-19 vaccine than for any decision he made during England‘s run at Euro 2020.
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8:06 AM ET Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo told him he wants to leave the club. Sources have told ESPN that Ronaldo is close to finalising a move to Manchester City and he was absent from Friday’s training session at Juve. – Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access “Yesterday, Cristiano
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11:28 AM ET Chelsea‘s Christian Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund‘s Giovanni Reyna and Juventus‘ Weston McKennie headline the 26-player roster for the U.S. men’s national team ahead of three World Cup qualifiers. Pulisic had been considered doubtful to be called up after contracting COVID-19 but has recovered sufficiently to be on the roster that will contest World
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5:00 AM ET Wayne Rooney has questioned whether Cristiano Ronaldo should complete a potential shock move to Manchester City this summer due to his Manchester United past. Sources have told ESPN that Juventus forward Ronaldo is close to reaching an agreement with the Premier League champions before the transfer window closes. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide:
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2:20 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid have submitted a second, improved offer of €180 million to Paris Saint-Germain for Kylian Mbappe, sources have told ESPN. An initial €160m bid was rejected on Tuesday, and sources close to Madrid have told ESPN the signing would be difficult, but they were hopeful of completing
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8:30 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has ruled out selling striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer. The north London club are seeking to offload several members of their squad, sources have told ESPN, after spending more than £130million on new players and there had been speculation that the club were willing to listen to offers
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12:09 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have suspended defender Benjamin Mendy after he was charged by Cheshire Police. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with rape, police have confirmed, and the defender has been suspended by the Premier League champions. The France international is set to appear in court
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11:30 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Gabriele Marcotti Manchester City and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to reaching an agreement over a sensational move to the Etihad Stadium, sources have told ESPN. Sources told ESPN that City boss Pep Guardiola and Ronaldo spoke on the phone on Thursday morning ahead of his possible departure from Juventus. –
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7:55 AM ET Ligue 1 on Thursday criticised FIFA for extending the World Cup qualifying window, but stopped short of following the English Premier League, Spanish LaLiga and Italy’s Serie A, who have already prohibited clubs from releasing players. A Ligue 1 decision to challenge FIFA would be particularly onerous for Argentina and Brazil, who
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8:00 AM ET Nike Chelsea have revealed their final entry into their 2021-22 wardrobe with a new third kit inspired by the vibrant, youthful energy of London town. 2 Related Designed with the floodlights of European nights in mind, the jersey features a chaotic green-and-black pattern accented by pops of bright crimson trim. Manufacturer Nike
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7:19 AM ET Chelsea are hopeful of completing a deal worth in the region of €50 million for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde as defender Kurt Zouma closes on a move to West Ham United from Stamford Bridge, sources have told ESPN. Talks with Sevilla over Kounde have been ongoing for some time but Chelsea needed
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2:28 AM ET Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is likely to leave the Premier League champions when his contract expires in 2023 as he wants to take a break before venturing into international football, he said on Wednesday. Guardiola signed a new deal at City in November 2020, and said it will likely be his
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