Month: April 2022

2:46 AM ET Associated Press Pumas UNAM celebrate after reaching their first CONCACAF Champions League final. Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images Pumas UNAM played to a scoreless draw against Cruz Azul on Tuesday night to advance 2-1 on aggregate to the CONCACAF Champions League final. Pumas will face the winner of the other two-legged semifinal on Wednesday night
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5:07 AM ET Adriana Garcia Villarreal players Dani Parejo, Etienne Capoue and Gerard Moreno were critical of Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann for failing to respect the Spanish outfit in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. The two sides drew 1-1 in Munich on Tuesday — a result which saw Villarreal progress to the semifinals
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1:59 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s negotiations with Erik ten Hag are at “an advanced stage,” sources have told ESPN, with the framework of a deal in place for him to become the new manager at Old Trafford. Sources on both sides of the negotiations insist a formal agreement has not yet been signed,
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8:50 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Diego Simeone has hit out at criticism of Atletico Madrid‘s playing style ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal second leg with Manchester City, saying he’s “never disrespected” a fellow manager by condemning the way their team plays. Atletico’s defensive 5-5-0 formation saw them fail to register a single
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9:39 PM ET Associated Press Rose Lavelle and Catarina Macario each scored a pair of first-half goals, and the United States women’s national team beat Uzbekistan 9-0 on Tuesday to extend the team’s unbeaten streak to 67 games on American soil. Trinity Rodman, who came in as a second-half substitute, scored her first international goal
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7:01 PM ET Thomas Tuchel lashed out at referee Szymon Marciniak for “laughing and smiling” with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League and questioned whether officials have the “courage” to make key calls against the LaLiga giants. Chelsea’s defence of their Champions League crown ended at the
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9:06 AM ET Associated Press FIFA is getting into the streaming platform business with a football version of Netflix and Amazon Prime. The service is free and largely will feature documentaries and some live games at the launch, but it could eventually be a way for FIFA to broadcast World Cup matches itself at a
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8:07 AM ET Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has said that his players were “over-trained” under the previous management of Marcelo Bielsa and added it is still a challenge for the players to adapt to his style. Bielsa was sacked and replaced by Marsch in February but the Argentine remains a club legend after guiding
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8:21 AM ET Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca said he reinforced his “substantial and credible” bid for Chelsea on Tuesday, promising significant investment to make the club “habitual winners.” The New York-based merchant bank Raine Group have set a final deadline of Thursday for bids to be submitted. Pagliuca’s proposal is one of four to
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7:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has been told it is imperative Manchester United qualify for Europe next season even if they miss out on a place in the Champions League, sources have told ESPN. Defeat at Everton on Saturday left United seventh in the table, six points behind Tottenham in fourth, with seven
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9:26 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will “play for Fernandinho” against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday after the midfielder caused a shock in his prematch news conference by announcing his decision to leave the club. Fernandinho, 36, told reporters on Tuesday he will not be extending his contract at the Etihad Stadium
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7:12 AM ET Antonio Conte is pushing Tottenham to make Dejan Kulusevski‘s loan move from Juventus permanent at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Spurs signed the Sweden international in January on an initial 18-month deal worth €10 million with an option for a permanent transfer set at €30m. – ESPN+ viewers’
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1:12 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said the treatment he had undergone for an aggressive form of prostate cancer had been successful. The 70-year-old former Manchester United and Barcelona manager revealed his diagnosis on a Dutch television show earlier this month. – ESPN+: World Cup chat
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4:31 PM ET Associated Press Former Colombia midfielder Freddy Rincon was seriously injured in a car crash in Cali on Monday. A local clinic said in a statement that the 55-year-old Rincon underwent head surgery then was put in intensive care, without elaborating. “His condition, taking into consideration the very serious findings in the surgery,
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