Month: November 2021

8:46 AM ET Marcus Rashford with his MBE. ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Marcus Rashford has received his MBE from Prince William in recognition of his campaign to support vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Manchester United and England striker collected the award in a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, where he was joined
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8:59 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have been informed Paul Pogba could be out for two months with a thigh injury ahead of performing their own assessments on the midfielder, sources have told ESPN. Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad after suffering a thigh injury in training on Monday. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga,
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11:31 PM ET Associated Press The Vancouver Whitecaps will be investigated for allegations dating back to 2010. Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports A group of former players for the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team says it welcomes Major League Soccer’s investigation into how the club handled allegations of abuse, and wants the findings to be made public. The
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10:01 AM ET It seems like we say this every weekend, but this weekend’s European soccer slate brought plenty of drama, joy, pain and talking points. Manchester United were woeful against City in the derby, Milan and Inter shared the points in their derby, and there were remarkable comebacks (and lessons) as Barcelona and Atletico
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7:41 PM ET The Professional Referee Organization (PRO), which handles the assigning and training of referees in various North American leagues, admitted on Monday that the Video Assistant Referee handling Sunday’s match between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City made a critical error — a decision that affected the MLS playoff race. In the
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2:06 PM ET United States international midfielder Brenden Aaronson said the return of Chelsea star Christian Pulisic gives the U.S. a “confidence boost” ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier (watch or stream LIVE on ESPN2, 9 p.m. ET) against rivals Mexico. Pulisic missed out on the previous round of qualifiers due to an ankle injury
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3:21 PM ET Midfielder Paul Pogba left training with a possible thigh injury ahead of France‘s World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan on Saturday. The Manchester United player, who was one of very few players to take part in a light session on Monday evening, left the pitch with a thigh problem with team doctor Franck
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2:41 AM ET Two-time World Cup winner Carli Lloyd walked off the pitch for the last time on Sunday, as the Chicago Red Stars beat her NJ/NY Gotham FC 1-0 in the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs. The double Olympic gold medallist donned the USWNT national team jersey for the last time in October in
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10:00 AM ET Newcastle United have named former Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe as the club’s new manager, it was announced on Monday. Howe’s arrival marks the first appointment at the club since the £305 million takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund on Oct. 7. He has signed a contract until 2024. – ESPN+
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8:13 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has expressed his frustration at Lionel Messi joining up with Argentina despite his injury. The 34-year-old missed PSG’s win over Bordeaux on Sunday as he recovers from “knee and hamstring pains” and was also unavailable for their Champions League draw
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