Month: December 2022

4:00 PM ET Brazilian forward Heber is joining the Seattle Sounders from NYCFC ahead of the 2023 MLS season. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Seattle Sounders FC acquired veteran Brazilian forward Heber from New York City FC on Thursday for at least $400,000 in General Allocation Money. NYCFC can receive an additional $150,000 in GAM if certain
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1:54 PM ET Associated Press Pele, the Brazilian king of football who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the past century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. He had been hospitalised for
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10:31 AM ET Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said on Thursday that Cody Gakpo did not need convincing to join the club, despite Netherlands teammate Virgil van Dijk talking to the forward before his move from PSV Eindhoven. Klopp’s side beat Manchester United to the signing of the Dutch forward for a transfer fee which sources
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9:19 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Karim Benzema is excited and motivated to prove himself with Real Madrid after an injury-hit start to the season culminated in him being sent home early from France’s World Cup campaign. Benzema suffered a thigh injury three days before France were due to play
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8:43 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain‘s Kylian Mbappe has dismissed taunts from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez over France‘s World Cup final defeat as “futile.” Mbappe scored a hat trick in the final but still found himself on the losing side as France were beaten on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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5:30 AM ET Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from competitive football since Feburary. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The Russian Football Union (RFU) will hold an executive committee meeting on Friday to discuss resigning from UEFA — European football’s governing body — in order to move to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), sources
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5:28 PM ET Associated Press Neymar was sent off in Paris Saint-Germain‘s win over Strasbourg for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup. PSG went on to win the match 2-1 after a late penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe sealed the three points in the Ligue
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4:55 PM ET Erling Haaland continued his assault on the record books as Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday to move into second in the Premier League. A late first-half strike from Rodri and a second-half double from Haaland — his 19th and 20th goals making him the first in
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6:32 PM ET Erling Haaland said missing out on the World Cup was an “irritation and motivation” that drove him “a bit mad” after becoming the first player to score 20 Premier League goals before January by netting twice in Manchester City‘s 3-1 win against Leeds at Elland Road. The summer signing from Borussia Dortmund,
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4:05 PM ET Liverpool have signed forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. ESPN reported that the transfer fee is around £37 million ($45m). PSV did not disclose the value of the deal, but general manager Marcel Brands said it will be a “record transfer” for the club. –
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8:28 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has said he’s responsible for the club’s poor start to the season, while also refusing to confirm that star forward Joao Felix wants to leave the club. Atletico — who return to action on Thursday against Elche — are fifth in LaLiga and
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9:19 AM ET England right-back Reece James described 2022 as the “toughest year to date” on Wednesday after he picked up a fresh injury during Chelsea‘s 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League. Chelsea confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that James would be out “for up to a month.” – Stream on ESPN+:
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11:27 AM ET Chelsea have agreed a deal with Norwegian club Molde FK for the transfer of 20-year-old striker David Datro Fofana, the Premier League side announced on Wednesday. Graham Potter has been looking to bolster his attacking ranks with a shortage of forward options available to him. Armando Broja is set for a spell
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9:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Christian Eriksen has admitted he is “sad” Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer part of the squad at Manchester United but insists it’s time to move on following the striker’s departure. Ronaldo agreed a mutual termination of his contract at Old Trafford during the World Cup to end his second spell
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7:16 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told the club he is frustrated they could not secure the signing of Cody Gakpo but remains hopeful a short-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo can still be found in January, sources have told ESPN. Gakpo’s imminent transfer to Liverpool did not come as
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