Month: February 2022

5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s players are keen on Mauricio Pochettino becoming permanent manager in the summer, sources have told ESPN. United are stepping up the search for their next permanent boss now Richard Arnold has officially taken over from Ed Woodward as CEO at Old Trafford, and there is growing clamour from
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5:09 PM ET Caitlin Murray The biggest stars on the U.S. women’s national team have accused the U.S. Soccer Federation of having “failed to do the bare minimum” and “willful inaction” in protecting players from abusive coaches in a letter released on Wednesday. “USSF had the obligation to protect its players — yet it stood
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10:36 AM 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 Senegal were crowned AFCON champions after beating Egypt in the final. Ayman Aref/NurPhoto via Getty Images Senegal Head of State Macky Sall has gifted
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9:48 AM ET A decision on the use of semi-automated offsides at the Qatar World Cup is expected within the next two months as referees chief Pierluigi Collina defended the technology from criticism it is tantamount to “robot officiating.” FIFA are testing a new VAR system featuring automated line-drawing and virtual reality replays at the
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6:45 AM ET Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta described himself as the “solution” in his relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, after the Gabon striker said he left the Premier League club because the coach had a problem. Aubameyang terminated his contract with Arsenal by mutual consent and moved to Barcelona this month, ending speculation around his future
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5:04 PM ET Alexis Sanchez drilled in a long-range strike to seal Internazionale‘s 2-0 Coppa Italia quarterfinal win over AS Roma on Tuesday, after Jose Mourinho received a hero’s welcome at San Siro in his first game as an opposing coach at his former club. Edin Dzeko powered home a volley inside the opening two
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7:31 PM ET West Ham’s Kurt Zouma walks down the field during his team’s win over Watford on Tuesday. Getty Images West Ham United manager David Moyes defended his decision to include Kurt Zouma in his starting lineup for Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Watford but admitted his dismay at a video showing the defender kicking his
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7:00 AM ET Hangin’ tough! Zlatan Ibrahimovic clip was viewed more than 22 million times within 24 hours of him posting it on social media. Instagram @iamzlatanibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic has never been shy about the fact that he likes to keep himself in peak physical condition, but the AC Milan striker’s latest reminder of the sheer
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4:55 PM ET Burnley equalised shortly after the break. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Manchester United were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Premier League strugglers Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday. Ralf Rangnick’s side dominated in the first-half, with Paul Pogba scoring his first Premier League goal in over a year during a chaotic 10 minutes
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