Month: January 2022

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has dismissed Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel’s claim that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been a key reason behind Manchester City pulling clear at the top of the Premier League table. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access City and Chelsea
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4:25 PM ET Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was ruled out of his side’s Friday match against Ghana at the African Cup of Nations. – Dove: Referee errors overshadowing AFCON’s fun factor– Africa Cup of Nations bracket and fixtures schedule– Africa Cup of Nations: Everything you need to know The Gabonese football federation stated that medical
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4:25 PM ET Associated Press Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was diagnosed with heart lesions after recovering from COVID-19 at the African Cup of Nations, which kept him out against Ghana on Friday. – Dove: Referee errors overshadowing AFCON’s fun factor– Africa Cup of Nations bracket and fixtures schedule– Africa Cup of Nations: Everything you need
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9:35 AM ET Antonio Conte has said Arsenal are “ahead” of Tottenham Hotspur in their mission to return to the Premier League’s elite ahead of Sunday’s north London derby. Conte succeeded Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach in November and is attempting to take Spurs back into the Champions League by securing their first top-four
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4:58 AM ET Former Mali international Ousmane Coulibaly, who suffered a heart attack on the pitch during a Qatar Stars League match last week, has thanked Al Rayyan’s James Rodriguez for helping to save his life. Coulibaly, 32, collapsed in front of goal near the end of the first half of his team Al Wakrah’s
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3:58 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent It’s not often that Manchester United fans voice their dissatisfaction with one of their own, but during Monday’s FA Cup third-round tie with Aston Villa (stream a replay on ESPN+, U.S. only), they did. Mason Greenwood probably should have squared a pass to Marcus Rashford as he sprinted towards goalkeeper
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7:00 AM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said he will be “very angry” if rival Premier League clubs are using COVID-19 as an excuse to postpone matches. Burnley‘s game against Leicester City became the latest fixture to be called off on Friday with the league citing “COVID-19 cases and injuries” in a statement announcing the
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4:16 AM ET Aston Villa have seen off competition from Chelsea to complete the signing of Lucas Digne from Everton, it was announced on Thursday. Digne, 28 ends his four-year stay at Goodison Park to join Steven Gerrard’s side on a permanent deal. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN?
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1:42 PM ET Juventus were beaten with virtually the last kick of extra time by Inter Milan in Wednesday’s Supercoppa Italiana. Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Wednesday’s Supercoppa Italiana ended in high drama, with Inter Milan beating Juventus 2-1 after extra time with the winning goal coming in the 120th minute (well, 121st minute) from veteran forward Alexis
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5:58 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — If there was ever any doubt over the importance of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to Liverpool, Takumi Minamino provided the only proof you need in the 90th minute of the club’s goalless Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg draw against Arsenal at Anfield on Thursday. Minamino, handed a starting role
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3:57 PM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may not have played football for more than a month, and he may have been in isolation for six days after
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6:13 PM ET LIVERPOOL, England — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that there is a “possibility” that Sunday’s North London derby against Tottenham in the Premier League could be postponed after the Gunners were left with just 12 fit outfield players following further COVID-19 and injury problems in the wake of Thursday’s 0-0 draw against
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11:37 AM ET Adriana Garcia Brazil coach Tite has recalled Dani Alves for the final two World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay. Real Madrid‘s 21-year-old attacking pair Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo have also been named in the 26-man squad. Neymar, who is recovering from an ankle injury sustained with Paris Saint-Germain in November, has
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