Month: November 2021

4:25 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said Arsene Wenger can dictate the timing of his return to the club and that he wants the Frenchman “close to me” in a more official capacity. Wenger’s 22-year reign as Arsenal boss ended in 2019, officially by mutual consent, but he has subsequently said the manner
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12:04 AM ET Lindsey Horan says it’s been difficult for the U.S. women’s national team to read about additional allegations of misconduct by male coaches in the NWSL while it’s in Australia training for two upcoming friendlies there. Rory Dames resigned from the Chicago Red Stars late on Sunday night after allegations of abuse, making
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4:48 PM ET Gabriel Jesus slotted home from a delicate Bernardo Silva layoff as Manchester City claimed top spot in Group A. Getty Striker Gabriel Jesus scored a late winner as Manchester City came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday, with both sides advancing through to the last 16
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6:17 PM ET Adam Brown The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Man United monitoring
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8:36 PM ET Flamengo’s star-studded lineup includes ‘Gabigol’ and Bruno Henrique. Wagner Meier/Getty Images In 2018, the final of South America’s Copa Libertadores was between the old Buenos Aires rivals, River Plate and Boca Juniors. On the face of it, Saturday’s all-Brazilian final between Flamengo and Palmeiras may not have quite the same glamour — the
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5:04 PM ET Real Madrid have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Getty Images Real Madrid secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after they cruised to a comfortable 3-0 at Sheriff Tiraspol on Wednesday. Real took their revenge against the Moldovan side, who pulled off a shock 2-1
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5:26 PM ET A stunning header from Junior Messias in the dying minutes handed AC Milan a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid and kept alive their hopes of qualifying for the last-16 in the Champions League on Wednesday. – What every team needs to get out of their UCL group– ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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4:02 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Karim Benzema did not attend the three-day trial in France. Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Karim Benzema has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence and a €75,000 fine for his involvement in the attempted blackmail of former teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Benzema’s lawyer told
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6:17 AM ET A FIFA proposal for a World Cup every two years and changes to the Club World Cup could cost the big domestic football leagues and UEFA around €8 billion ($9bn) per season in lost TV rights and match day and commercial agreements, according to a report commissioned by the leagues. More frequent
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9:26 AM ET Major League Soccer side Toronto FC has hired Bob Bradley as the team’s new head coach and sporting director, the club announced. Bradley joins the Canadian club after leaving LAFC, where he had served from 2017 as the team’s first ever manager. – ESPN+ viewers guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more
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1:48 PM ET Even by Kylian Mbappe‘s really high standards, his form heading into Wednesday’s Champions League game at Manchester City is breathtaking: 10 games, 11 goals and nine assists. In his last 10 matches for France and Paris Saint-Germain, across the UEFA Nations League, World Cup qualifying, Ligue 1 and the Champions League, against
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7:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have had an initial enquiry about the immediate availability of Mauricio Pochettino knocked back by Paris Saint-Germain, sources have told ESPN. United have made Pochettino their top target as their next permanent manager following the dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday. The club are open to appointing
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7:01 PM ET Xavi Hernandez is optimistic Barcelona can beat Bayern Munich next month after a goalless draw with Benfica on Wednesday left their Champions League hopes hanging in the balance. Barca will have to win at the Allianz Arena on Dec. 8 to make sure of their place in the last 16 if Benfica
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