Month: January 2023

4:00 AM ET Chelsea have tested PSV Eindhoven‘s resolve to keep winger Noni Madueke by making a €30 million offer to sign him, sources have told ESPN. The Blues made an enquiry for Madueke earlier this week and were told PSV had no interest in letting the 20-year-old leave, but that has not prevented Chelsea
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2:05 PM ET Cesar Hernandez The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has been given a fine and one-match supporters’ ban due to discriminatory chants by fans at the 2022 World Cup, FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee announced on Friday. The chants were heard during Mexico’s group stage games against Poland and Saudi Arabia. “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has
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4:44 PM ET Leaders Napoli thrashed second-placed Juventus 5-1 in Serie A on Friday, increasing their advantage at top of the standings to 10 points. Napoli moved 10 points clear at the top of the standings with 47 points from 18 games. Juventus slipped to third but are level on 37 points with second-placed AC
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Bruno Fernandes has revealed he sought assurances from Manchester United bosses about the club’s plan for the future before signing a new contract at Old Trafford. Fernandes penned an extension in April 2022 that will keep him at United until at least 2026. But before signing, the Portugal midfielder says
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4:00 PM ET Manchester United have completed the signing of striker Wout Weghorst on loan from Burnley until the end of the season, the club have announced. Sources told ESPN that United agreed a €3 million fee to sign the striker on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The money will be
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9:22 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Donny van de Beek limped off injured during Manchester United’s win over Bournemouth. Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Erik ten Hag has confirmed. Van de Beek suffered a
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8:30 AM ET Chelsea manager Graham Potter has ruled out the prospect of Christian Pulisic leaving the club this month following his knee injury. Manchester United and Newcastle were among the clubs monitoring the United States international as sources told ESPN he was pondering a move to revive his club career, having started just six
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8:47 AM ET Associated Press Benjamin Mendy was cleared on six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty on Friday on six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Jurors at Chester Crown Court in northwest England could
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6:29 AM ET Alex Kirkland Moises Llorens Barcelona are suing LaLiga over the league’s refusal to allow them to join other clubs in increasing their salary cap by 15% following the CVC investment deal, sources have told ESPN. Just four of LaLiga’s 42 first and second division clubs — Real Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Club and
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1:39 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Former Brazil forward Ronaldinho’s son is currently on trial with Barcelona‘s U19 team, a source has confirmed to ESPN. Joao Mendes de Assis Moreira, 17, is training with Barca’s Juvenil A side pending a decision on whether to hand him a permanent contract. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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5:04 PM ET Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved Juanmi‘s and William Carvalho‘s poorly-struck spot kicks to give Barcelona a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Betis after the teams had finished level at 2-2 following extra time in their Spanish Super Cup semifinal in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Barca set up a dream showpiece clash on Sunday
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6:34 PM ET Graham Potter said “the hits keep on coming” after Joao Felix was sent off on his Chelsea debut as the Blues slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Thursday. Felix was thrown straight into the starting lineup just a day after completing an €11million loan move from Atletico Madrid and looked
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6:11 PM ET Charlotte GibsonESPN USWNT player Alyssa Thompson was drafted No. 1 in the NWSL draft by Angel City FC. Getty Images Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. Thompson, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, becomes the first high schooler
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4:57 PM ET Fulham piled more misery on struggling Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage in Thursday’s west London derby, which also saw new loan signing Joao Felix sent off on his Blues debut. Former Chelsea midfielder Willian had given Fulham a 25th-minute lead against his former club before Kalidou Koulibaly scrambled home
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