Month: February 2023

2:47 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said the door will always be open for Lionel Messi to return to Camp Nou following renewed speculation about the forward’s future. Messi, 35, is out of contract with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season and reports in Spain this week claimed his father, Jorge, met
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1:45 PM ET Major League Soccer hopes to pick a 30th team by the end of the year. “San Diego and Las Vegas are the most likely,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said Wednesday during a kickoff event at the league’s new television studio built together with Apple TV. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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12:00 PM ET Newcastle United’s Kieran Trippier celebrates teammate Sean Longstaff’s goal against Southampton that helped secure the club’s path to the Carabao Cup final, and with it a shot at a first trophy in 54 years. Stu Forster/Getty Images NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England — The Strawberry is an institution in Newcastle. The pub, right across the street
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5:10 AM ET Adriana Garcia Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has said more is to come from him after his sensational performance in the comeback victory over Liverpool on Tuesday. The Brazil international scored twice, set up another goal and was voted UEFA’s player of the match in Madrid’s 5-2 win at Liverpool in the
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8:23 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has said his dinner with Sir Alex Ferguson in the build-up to the Europa League tie with Barcelona was to share the former Manchester United manager’s “knowledge and experience.” The pair were spotted in a Cheshire restaurant on Tuesday as Ten Hag prepares his team for a
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6:15 AM ET Jurgen Klopp has criticised Liverpool for their “slapstick” defending as they suffered a humiliating 5-2 Champions League defeat against Real Madrid on Tuesday. The Premier League club led 2-0 after 14 minutes through goals from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez but Vinicius bagged a brace before half time to level the scores
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10:37 AM ET Leeds United have appointed former Watford boss Javi Gracia as their new manager, the club announced on Tuesday. Gracia replaces Jesse Marsch, who was sacked on Feb. 6 following seven games without a win in the Premier League. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) “Leeds United are delighted to announce
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2:38 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Dual-national and recent United States men’s national team call-up Alejandro Zendejas has been in contact with Mexico‘s staff and is set to make a decision about his international future next month, sources have told ESPN Mexico. With Diego Cocca announced as new Mexico manager earlier this month, the former Tigres
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11:02 AM ET Chelsea are determined to give Graham Potter time to improve the club’s fortunes but are wary of growing fan unrest over the team’s results, sources have told ESPN. The 47-year-old replaced Thomas Tuchel as head coach in September but has won just five of his 17 Premier League games despite the club
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10:11 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar sustained ankle ligament damage in Sunday’s 4-3 Ligue 1 win over Lille, the French club said late on Tuesday. Brazilian forward Neymar, who scored PSG’s second goal in the 17th minute, was stretchered off the field in tears early in the second half after colliding with Lille’s Benjamin
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4:54 PM ET Real Madrid turned on the class in a comprehensive, come-from-behind 5-2 win over Liverpool in their Champions League round-of-16 first leg at Anfield on Tuesday night as both Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema netted a pair of goals. The rematch of last year’s final — won by Madrid — was a thriller,
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6:36 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti, right, shakes hands with Jurgen Klopp after Real Madrid’s win over Liverpool. Getty Images Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid are “no way” through to the Champions League quarterfinals, despite inflicting Liverpool‘s biggest-ever home defeat in Europe with a 5-2 round of 16 first-leg victory at Anfield. Madrid’s win, which came after
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3:31 PM ET Major League Soccer has announced a new, expanded playoff format that will see nine teams from each conference qualify for the postseason, with the addition of a “wild card” round and a best-of-three series in round 1. The new format will take effect for the 2023 season, which begins on Saturday. –
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2:58 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent LEIPZIG, Germany — Pep Guardiola says his achievements will never be enough for some of his critics even if he wins the Champions League with Manchester City. Guardiola has won a clean sweep of domestic trophies since taking over at the Etihad Stadium in 2016 but has not won the
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