Month: March 2023

11:47 AM ET Dual national Alejandro Zendejas says he is committing to the United States national team over Mexico. The 25-year-old forward made his U.S. debut in a Jan. 25 exhibition against Serbia but remained eligible to ask FIFA for a one-time switch of affiliation to Mexico. “I am excited for this next chapter, and
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12:33 PM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino, left, and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani, right, pose with the FIFA World Cup trophy during an event in New York on June 16, 2022. YUKI IWAMURA/AFP via Getty Images The 2026 World Cup will have 104 matches instead of the traditional 64 games due to the expanded format with
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6:09 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United have focused on explaining the Glazer family’s valuation of the club as they meet potential buyers and investors after being underwhelmed by the opening expressions of interest, sources have told ESPN. United are making presentations to representatives of Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and British
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7:08 AM ET Ivan Toney was racially abused on social media after scoring in Brentford’s win over Brighton. Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images A man who racially abused Brentford striker Ivan Toney on social media has been banned from every stadium in the country in the first banning order issued under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and
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7:41 AM ET Paul Pogba has suffered a new injury setback as he picked up another knock after taking free kicks in training, Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said. The midfielder made his first appearance back at Juventus in the derby win over Torino last month following a long spell out of action with an injury.
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5:51 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens LaLiga president Javier Tebas feels “ashamed” by “the worst reputational crisis” he can remember in Spanish football as Barcelona face corruption charges for payments made to the former vice president of the refereeing committee. Prosecutors last week alleged Barca had sought favourable treatment from match officials as part
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10:46 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola said he wants more from Kevin De Bruyne ahead of Manchester City‘s Champions League tie with RB Leipzig. De Bruyne tops the Premier League‘s assists chart with 12 but has not always been a regular starter since returning from the World Cup. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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10:06 AM ET Associated Press Achraf Hakimi was given preliminary charges of rape by prosecutors earlier this month. Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images Although implicated in a rape allegation in France, Achraf Hakimi was called into the Morocco squad Monday for friendly games against Brazil and Peru. Morocco coach Walid Regragui said the country supports the Paris
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4:33 PM ET Associated Press The luxury Cairo villa of Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was burglarized over the weekend, according to police. Two officials told the Associated Press on Monday the burglars stole only cable TV receivers from the winger’s villa in the upmarket Tagamoa area, some 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of
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5:57 PM 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. Nike has announced it will “stop making any product with kangaroo leather” by the end of 2023, the sportswear
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2:46 PM ET Out-of-contract USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter can contend for the open United States men’s coaching job, U.S. Soccer said on Monday following an investigation into allegations of domestic violence against him. After an independent investigation, the U.S. Soccer Federation found that both Berhalter and his wife, Rosalind, accurately portrayed the nature of a
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1:15 PM ET Barcelona won again this weekend to remain clear atop LaLiga, but their ongoing scandals and impending court dates threaten to overshadow their remarkable turnaround. Pablo Garcia Sacristan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images It was another big weekend of drama, talking points and action across Europe’s top five leagues. Barcelona remained on course in LaLiga‘s
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6:59 AM ET Southampton said they are disgusted by the racial abuse Kyle Walker-Peters received after their draw with Manchester United. Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Southampton are in contact with the police after defender Kyle Walker-Peters received racist abuse on social media following their goalless draw with Manchester United, the Premier League club said on Monday. Walker-Peters
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10:00 AM ET Bayern and LAFC could exchange players in a new partnership announced on Monday. Getty Images Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich and MLS Cup champions Los Angeles FC will form a joint venture in a bid to bolster their respective player development efforts, the clubs announced Monday. The venture, which the two organizations are calling
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6:17 AM ET The BBC was forced to axe much of its sports coverage on Saturday as presenters refused to work in solidarity with Gary Lineker. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images The BBC has said sports presenter Gary Lineker will return on air after the corporation agreed to review its social media guidelines to settle an escalating row
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