Month: March 2022

3:42 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Carlos Acevedo has been called up by Mexico. Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports Santos Laguna goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo and Chivas playmaker Roberto Alvarado will now join Mexico ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers, while Club Tijuana’s Jonathan Orozco and Monterrey’s Rodolfo Pizarro will be dropped due to injury. – World Cup qualifying:
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5:35 PM ET Associated Press Midfielder Brenden Aaronson will miss the United States‘ final three World Cup qualifiers after injuring a knee during pregame warm-ups with FC Salzburg in Austria. After Aaronson got hurt Sunday, the U.S. Soccer Federation had said he would report to the national team on Monday in Houston. – World Cup
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6:30 AM ET London-based global investment firm Centricus confirmed on Monday they have joined the race to buy Chelsea. Preferred bidders to succeed Roman Abramovich as the club’s owner are expected to be identified in the coming days after Friday’s deadline for offers passed with around 20-30 interested parties. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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9:25 AM ET Marc Overmars left his job at Ajax last month for his behaviour toward female colleagues. ANP Sport via Getty Images Former Ajax Amsterdam director Marc Overmars has been named technical director at Belgian side Antwerp, little over a month after he left his job at the Eredivisie leaders over inappropriate behaviour towards female
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3:41 AM ET The Clasico Rosarino between Newell’s Old Boys and Rosario Central in Argentina was delayed on Sunday after fans threw “bombs” onto the pitch and damaged it, Newell’s Old Boys said. Shortly before kickoff, Newell’s Old Boys said on Twitter that the Argentine Primera Division game was delayed as the referee was being
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3:41 AM ET AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defender Fikayo Tomori were racially abused by Cagliari supporters during their 1-0 Serie A victory in Sardinia, manager Stefano Pioli said. Maignan was closest to the Cagliari end and was celebrating with Tomori after the final whistle when they were allegedly subjected to racist abuse, which
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6:14 PM ET Barcelona earned a first win over Real Madrid since 2019, dismantling the LaLiga leaders 4-0 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, with goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (two), Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres. Here are three thoughts on El Clasico: 1. Xavi has turned Barcelona around Xavi’s first game in charge at Barcelona was
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3:52 PM ET Diogo Jota scored a late winner to edge Liverpool to a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on Sunday and set up a semifinal clash against Manchester City. Forrest, who are ninth in the Championship, knocked out Premier League sides Arsenal and Leicester City to reach Sunday’s quarterfinal clash
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4:23 PM ET Manchester City have been drawn to face Liverpool in the FA Cup semifinals, while Chelsea will take on Crystal Palace. The ties will be played on the weekend of April 16 and 17 at Wembley Stadium. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access City
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7:52 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Manager Carlo Ancelotti took responsibility for Real Madrid‘s 4-0 El Clasico thrashing by Barcelona on Sunday, saying the defeat was “my fault.” Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice and Ronald Araujo and Ferran Torres were also on the scoresheet as Barca recorded their biggest Clasico win at the Bernabeu since
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2:30 PM ET Son Heung-Min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur beat West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday to move within three points of the top four and the chance of Champions League football next season. The afternoon got off to a terrible start for Hammers defender Kurt Zouma when he steered Harry Kane‘s low centre
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12:54 PM ET Second-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez helped send Manchester City through to the FA Cup semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Southampton on Sunday. Raheem Sterling got City off to a perfect start at St. Mary’s, handing the visitors an early lead on 12 minutes with a
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12:01 PM ET Paulo Dybala opened the scoring for Juventus. Filippo Alfero – Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images First-half goals from Paulo Dybala and Dusan Vlahovic earned Juventus a comfortable 2-0 win over bottom side Salernitana on Sunday, as Massimiliano Allegri’s side kept in touch with Serie A leaders AC Milan. Starting his first game
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