Month: November 2021

9:58 AM ET Juarez boss Ricardo ‘Tuca’ Ferretti has been banned for three matches. Alfredo Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti, manager of Liga MX side Juarez, was handed a three-match by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) after making anti-gay comments. After the match with Tigres, which Juarez lost 3-0 on Saturday, Ferretti asked in a
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4:49 AM ET It was nowhere near as scintillating as last month’s 4-1 dismantling of Uruguay. But Brazil’s 1-0 win over Colombia in Sao Paulo was just as intriguing — and not just because, with plenty of the qualifiers still to come, it sealed the Selecao‘s place at next year’s World Cup. Where last month
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6:43 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona striker Sergio Aguero will not be rushed into a decision on retirement after a report suggested his heart condition could force him to hang his boots up at the age of 33, sources have told ESPN. Aguero first experienced chest pain in Barca’s draw with Alaves on
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2:12 PM ET Associated Press French police released Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo from custody on Thursday without charge but are still investigating an attack on one of her teammates, prosecutors said. Diallo and one other person were detained for questioning on Wednesday about an attack on teammate Kheira Hamraoui last week, according to the
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11:33 AM ET Qatar will hold the first-ever winter World Cup, beginning in November 2022, which has shook up next season’s Premier League schedule. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images The Premier League has said there will be just an eight-day break between the 2022 World Cup final and the resumption of English football’s top-flight during the 2022-23
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5:09 PM ET Portugal moved closer to automatic World Cup qualification on Thursday despite a poor 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland that left them needing another point in their final game at home to Group A rivals Serbia to secure their spot in Qatar. Portugal narrowly avoided a shock loss to Ireland two months
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3:00 PM ET Associated Press A diversity report for racial and gender hiring in Major League Soccer saw a “substantial” increase in its scores for hiring women at the team and league level after four years of declines. Wednesday’s report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida assigned
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11:50 AM ET Adriana Garcia Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni insists his national team has the right to call up Lionel Messi but “completely understands” Paris Saint-Germain‘s frustrations over the player’s busy calendar. Messi missed PSG’s last two encounters, a 2-2 Champions League draw at RB Leipzig and a 3-2 league win at Bordeaux, due to
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6:58 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Xavi Hernandez will have less than €10 million to spend on strengthening Barcelona‘s squad in January after replacing Ronald Koeman as coach at Camp Nou, sources have told ESPN. Barca CEO Ferran Reverter said earlier this year the club would have €20m available for transfers in the winter
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6:08 AM ET Adriana Garcia Erik Lira’s actions were caught on camera and went viral on social media, causing a backlash from supporters. Mauricio Salas/Jam Media/Getty Images Pumas UNAM midfielder Erik Lira has apologised for slapping a police officer on the helmet as he walked off the pitch while celebrating his team’s 4-3 win over Cruz
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5:24 AM ET Steven Gerrard will become a Premier League manager. Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as the club’s new manager, the Premier League side announced on Thursday. The former Liverpool and England midfielder takes over from Dean Smith, who was sacked on Nov. 7 following
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11:22 AM ET The U.S. Soccer Federation said on Wednesday it reached a long-term deal with Nike to extend their apparel partnership along with a focus on elevating the profile of the women’s game globally and promoting inclusivity. – Subscribe to ESPN’s Women’s Football Podcast: The Far Post– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA
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