Month: October 2021

5:12 AM ET Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash. Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images Flight organiser David Henderson acted “recklessly and dangerously” in organising a flight carrying Emiliano Sala, a court has heard. The prosecutor said that Henderson hired a pilot who wasn’t qualified for competent for the journey. Both Sala and the pilot David Ibbtotson died
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4:58 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain‘s Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi found their groove as they inspired their side to a 3-2 comeback victory at home to RB Leipzig in a Champions League thriller on Tuesday. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN?
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9:25 AM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said Christian Pulisic is “really suffering” after a series of setbacks in his recovery from an ankle injury but offered hope the United States international could soon return to action. Pulisic has not featured for club or country since sustaining the injury during the second half of
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10:59 AM ET MADRID — Maybe the secret is in the drink. Karim Benzema has just finished training at the Ciudad Deportiva, Real Madrid‘s training ground in Valdebebas, on the outskirts of the Spanish capital, not far from Barajas airport. After changing into a neat black trousers / amber polo designer combo for his interview
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8:15 AM ET Premier League clubs passed a temporary rule on Monday to stop teams from agreeing sponsorship deals with companies linked to their owners, sources have told ESPN, in a move that could restrict Newcastle United‘s new Saudi owners. First reported by the Guardian, Newcastle and Manchester City were the only two clubs to
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5:33 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has yet to make an appearance this season. David Ramos/Getty Images Defender Samuel Umtiti has said his exile at Barcelona has brought him to tears but said he is adamant he does not want to leave the club despite not being part of boss Ronald
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8:02 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Ronald Koeman said Barcelona forward Ansu Fati is close to agreeing a new contract with the club with his terms due to expire next summer. Sources have told ESPN that several top European clubs have reached out to Ansu’s agent, Jorge Mendes, but the Spain international has made
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5:01 PM ET Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira celebrates after his team scored a goal against Arsenal. Getty Alexandre Lacazette fired home from close range as Arsenal earned a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace as Gunners legend Patrick Vieira returned to the Emirates as a manager on Monday night. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang put Arsenal in front
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5:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia An inquiry has been opened into the incident. Ian Walton/Getty Images Police fired shots into the air at the end of a regional football game on Sunday in Portugal to stop a fight between the teams and fans. The game between hosts Olimpico do Montijo and Vitoria Setubal B ended in
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5:43 PM ET The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) named 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup chief executive Marla Messing as its interim CEO on Monday, after allegations of sexual misconduct engulfed the league. Last month, allegations involving former North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley emerged, prompting calls for an overhaul to the league as former
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10:31 AM ET Barcelona got a big win, Man United took a heavy loss, Bayern Munich showed why they might be the best team in Europe (and the world) right now, and there were talking points galore for Tottenham, Juventus, and Dortmund. Plus, is anyone in better form than Liverpool‘s all-world forward Mohamed Salah right
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7:45 AM ET It’s never a good sign for a manager when his most high-profile players begin to talk openly about a need for improvement, so for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United, there can be no positive spin about Paul Pogba following Bruno Fernandes by publicly calling for things to change at Old Trafford.
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