Month: April 2022

9:30 AM ET Laura Ricketts has insisted it is her “life’s work to fight against discrimination” after acknowledging the family’s proposed takeover of Chelsea will not win over all fans “right away” amid ongoing opposition to their offer for the club. The Ricketts family investment group, owners of the Chicago Cubs and led by Joe
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9:24 AM ET UEFA’s executive committee has approved new “sustainability regulations” to replace the previous Financial Fair Play system, president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday. A new “squad cost rule” will limit spending on wages, transfers and agent fees to 70% of a club’s revenue — with that figure reached after a three-year gradual change.
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12:22 AM ET Seattle Sounders stars Cristian Roldan, Jordan Morris and Nicolas Lodeiro celebrate. Steph Chambers/Getty Images Jordan Morris set up one first-half goal and scored another, helping the Seattle Sounders beat visiting New York City FC 3-1 in Wednesday’s CONCACAF Champions League semifinal first leg. The second leg is scheduled for April 13 in Harrison,
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7:05 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Karim Benzema is “better every day, like wine,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the forward scored another hat trick in a 3-1 Champions League quarterfinal first leg win at Chelsea on Wednesday. Benzema scored two headers in three first-half minutes at Stamford Bridge, and added a
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7:29 PM ET Associated Press Qatar World Cup organizers have admitted that workers were exploited while contracted for FIFA’s preparation tournaments in the Gulf State. The acknowledgement of failings came after an investigation by Amnesty International which said security guards were forced to work in conditions it called “forced labor” by exceeding the 60-hour maximum
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4:53 PM ET Villarreal inflicted Bayern Munich‘s first away defeat in the Champions League for almost five years as they took a 1-0 advantage from their quarterfinal first leg at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Wednesday. Arnaut Danjuma scored the only goal of the game after just eight minutes as he turned in a
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12:11 PM ET Mark Ogden Rob Dawson Manchester United are set to finalise the appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club’s next manager, sources have told ESPN. Ten Hag, 52, who was interviewed by United last month, had been on a four-man shortlist alongside Paris Saint-Germain‘s Mauricio Pochettino, Spain coach Luis Enrique and Sevilla‘s
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4:00 AM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Topps will replace Panini as UEFA’s exclusive partner in producing trading cards, stickers, and collectables for upcoming European Championship,
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8:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent John Stones has said Manchester City will call on their experience of the 2019 Premier League title race to see off Liverpool‘s challenge this season. The two teams meet at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday separated by a point at the top of the table. – Stream ESPN FC Daily
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5:16 AM ET A decision on Russia‘s expulsion from the Women’s Euros this summer is unlikely to be made until May, and the issue is not on the agenda for UEFA’s Executive Committee meeting at the headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Thursday, sources told ESPN. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the Russian men’s
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7:06 AM ET Derby County have accepted an offer from Chris Kirchner (left). Nathan Stirk/Getty Images American businessman Chris Kirchner has been named as the preferred bidder for second-tier side Derby County, the club’s administrators said on Wednesday. Kirchner said in October he wanted to take Derby out of administration and was seeking approval from the
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4:46 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Atletico Madrid captain Koke hit back at Pep Guardiola’s assessment of his team’s defensive tactics after the coach said they played a “5-5” formation in Manchester City‘s 1-0 Champions League quarterfinal first leg win on Tuesday. Kevin De Bruyne scored the only goal of a tight game in
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3:20 AM ET Ronald Koeman will return to coach the Netherlands national team. Denis Doyle/Getty Images Ronald Koeman is to return as Netherlands coach when Louis van Gaal leaves the role after the World Cup in Qatar. Van Gaal said last week he was receiving treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. – World Cup
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