Month: July 2022

1:28 PM ET Qatar’s World Cup stadiums are set to be alcohol-free, with beer sales outside arenas only allowed before and after some matches, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said. This year’s World Cup is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique
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12:09 PM ET Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez has signed a long-term contract to extend his stay at Anfield, the club announced on Thursday. Gomez, 25, has made 142 appearances for Liverpool since joining them from Charlton Athletic in 2015, helping them to lift the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League among other
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2:02 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad which travels to Thailand on Friday to begin their preseason tour, sources have told ESPN. The Portugal forward has been granted more time to deal with a “family issue” and will not be on the flight to Bangkok, scheduled
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6:52 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Georgia Stanway called on England supporters to continue bringing “the noise” to “rattle” the opposition as they look to build on their 1-0 opening night win over Austria in the 2022 European Championships. The match at Old Trafford was played out to a record crowd for a women’s Euros
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12:33 PM ET United States midfielder Tyler Adams has signed for Leeds United from RB Leipzig, it was announced on Wednesday. Sources told ESPN the deal is worth €17 million, which would increase to €23m with add-ons. Adams has signed a five-year contract at Elland Road. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
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5:18 PM ET Bayern Munich have no intention of signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer, with CEO Oliver Kahn stating that a deal for the 37-year-old would not “fit with our philosophy.” Sources have told ESPN that Ronaldo has informed United bosses that he would like to move during the transfer window, with
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4:58 PM ET The women’s European Championship got under way with pre-game fireworks for a tournament record crowd but there was little sparkle from hosts England as they laboured to a 1-0 win over Austria at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The crowd of 68,871 was the largest for a European Championship game and the enthusiasm
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5:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard is set to travel to the United States to listen to pitches from Major League Soccer teams keen to sign the forward this summer, sources told ESPN. Lingard has left Manchester United as a free agent and is being chased by Premier League clubs including West Ham and
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8:59 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Joan Laporta has again said the club wish to keep Frenkie de Jong, despite continuing to negotiate his possible departure with Manchester United. ESPN reported last week that Barca and United had reached an agreement over a transfer worth an initial €65 million rising to €85m,
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