Month: May 2023

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 27, 2023, 11:33 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Bayern Munich have won the Bundesliga title for an 11th consecutive season after a dramatic final day that
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May 26, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Ajax Amsterdam’s women’s team will not be honoured with a public celebration in the Dutch capital on Monday despite claiming the Eredivisie title, as club officials fear the poor performance of the men’s team this season will solicit a lukewarm response. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema had invited the triumphant
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Associated Press May 26, 2023, 02:36 PM ET Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says this season has been one to forget for the Bavarian powerhouse, even if they manage to pip Borussia Dortmund to the Bundesliga title on Saturday. Bayern are two points behind Dortmund going into the final day of the season and need
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May 26, 2023, 06:12 PM ET Brazil will play friendlies against two African nations as part of an anti-racism campaign in support of their Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, who has been racially abused in Spanish League games this season, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Friday. The five-time world champions will face Guinea
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Moises Llorens Julien Laurens May 26, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio is in advanced talks to join Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent, sources have told ESPN. The Spain international, whose contract expires in the summer, received a proposal to renew with Madrid that convinced him financially but he has decided
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 26, 2023, 09:25 AM ET Bruno Fernandes has said this season has not been a success for Manchester United despite winning a trophy and securing a return to the Champions League. United have lifted the Carabao Cup in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge — with a chance to win the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentMay 26, 2023, 11:08 AM ET Pep Guardiola has said he is “not optimistic” Spain will take appropriate measures to combat racism in the country after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was again subjected to insults on Sunday. Three people have been arrested for racially abusing the Brazil winger at Valencia on Sunday,
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Adriana Garcia May 26, 2023, 10:16 AM ET Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior will testify via videoconference before a Court of Instruction in Valencia where three individuals accused of racially abusing him in Sunday’s LaLiga game at Valencia will also testify as part of the investigation. Three fans between the ages of 18 and 21
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Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been diagnosed as a gambling addict, which led him to bet on his own clubs to lose matches, according to the English Football Association’s (FA) reasons for handing him an eight-month ban. The 27-year-old was hit with the suspension and a £50,000 fine earlier this month after he accepted 232
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Adriana Garcia May 25, 2023, 11:49 AM ET Valencia forward Justin Kluivert‘s girlfriend was the victim of a violent robbery at their home in Spain while the player was away on duty with the LaLiga club, police have confirmed to ESPN. Three hooded individuals entered Kluivert’s home in the town of Betera, Valencia, in the
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 25, 2023, 11:44 AM ET LaLiga president Javier Tebas said on Thursday that he is concerned about the reputational damage suffered by the league over racist abuse aimed at Vinicius, and said he would support points deductions as a punishment to deal with the problem. Tebas has faced widespread criticism
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Cesar Hernandez May 26, 2023, 12:06 AM ET 2023 Clausura finalists Tigres UANL and Chivas played to a 0-0 draw in Thursday’s first leg of the Liga MX championship series. Held in a sold-out and boisterous Estadio Universitario, the playoff game initially failed to meet the energy from the stands. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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May 25, 2023, 04:28 PM ET Manchester United forward Antony was taken off on a stretcher after sustaining an injury during the first half of his team’s Premier League game against Chelsea on Thursday. The Brazil international looked in distress as he left the field at Old Trafford in the 29th minute, with top-four seeking
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May 25, 2023, 06:14 PM ET Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said there was “no excuse” for his team’s failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League after Manchester United clinched the remaining top-four spot in the Premier League on Thursday. Man United’s 4-1 win over Chelsea means that with one game remaining Liverpool are guaranteed
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May 25, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Manchester United will be back in action in next season’s Champions League after they hammered Chelsea 4-1 on Thursday to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League. Casemiro, Anthony Martial, Bruno Fernandes (penalty) and Marcus Rashford scored for United, who needed a point from their final two league
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