Month: August 2023

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2023, 05:40 PM ET Chelsea have had a €20 million ($22 million) offer for Corinthians youngster Gabriel Moscardo rejected by the Sao Paulo-based club, sources told ESPN Brasil. The Premier League side are willing to reach an agreement for the 17-year-old midfielder now ahead of him being able to complete
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Aug 31, 2023, 02:55 PM ET Liverpool have reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, sources have told ESPN’s Mark Ogden. The two clubs agreed a fee of €40 million ($43,4m), with Gravenberch set to undergo a medical in Liverpool late Thursday or Friday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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Aug 31, 2023, 02:07 PM ET Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí sent a message of support for her fellow Spain Women’s World Cup teammates, including Jenni Hermoso, after winning the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award on Thursday. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Bonmatí, along with Manchester City Champions League star Erling
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Aug 31, 2023, 12:35 PM ET United States two-time World Cup winner and Angel City FC star Julie Ertz officially announced her retirement from international and club play on Thursday. “With immense emotion and processing, I’ve decided it is time to hang up the boots,” Ertz said on her social media post. “I’ve been blessed
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James Olley, Senior Writer, ESPN FCAug 31, 2023, 09:02 AM ET Close James Olley is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com. Read his archive here and follow him on Twitter: @JamesOlley. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson retain their England places for next month’s Euro 2024 qualifiers
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 31, 2023, 10:18 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States defender Sam Rogers, who made his first international appearance for the national team earlier this year, has moved from Rosenborg SK to fellow Norwegian top-flight side Lillestrom SK, the club
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Associated Press Aug 30, 2023, 03:31 PM ET UEFA does not want Champions League games to match the World Cup with double-digit minutes of stoppage time that its top soccer official called “absolutely absurd” on Wednesday. Adding so many extra minutes over a full season is bad for players’ health, UEFA Chief of Football Zvonimir
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Brandon Vazquez and Luciano Acosta scored late goals for FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night as the MLS leaders bounced back from an early deficit to defeat Atlanta United 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Acosta scored in the 75th minute to tie the match, while Vazquez netted the winning strike at the 80-minute mark. –
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Aug 30, 2023, 07:37 PM ET The president of European soccer’s governing body Aleksander Ceferin called Luis Rubiales’ behaviour “inappropriate” but said he did not want to interfere with FIFA’s disciplinary investigation into the Spanish Football Federation chief. Soccer’s world governing body FIFA suspended Rubiales from all football-related activities for three months on Saturday as
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Aug 30, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Treble winners Manchester City will visit Newcastle United in the pick of the Carabao Cup third-round ties drawn on Wednesday. Following their comeback win over AFC Wimbledon, Chelsea will host Brighton as teams involved in European competition make their entry into the EFL Cup. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentAug 30, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Ansu Fati is willing to leave Barcelona before the transfer window closes this week with Brighton working on an ambitious loan deal for the Spain forward, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Tottenham have held talks with Barca as well, but they are also pursuing the signing
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Chelsea survived an early scare as they came from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win over fourth-tier AFC Wimbledon in the second round of the League Cup at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The League Two visitors took a shock lead from the penalty spot in the 19th minute through James Tilley after Chelsea
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The pots for Thursday’s Champions League group stage draw have been finalised after Antwerp, FC Copenhagen and PSV Eindhoven secured the final three places in this season’s competition. It will be the last time a group draw takes place, with the UCL revamped next season into one 36-team league. Manchester City take their place in
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Aug 30, 2023, 01:12 PM ET United States forward Folarin Balogun has joined AS Monaco from Arsenal, the clubs announced Wednesday. ESPN reported earlier this month that Monaco were in talks with Arsenal over a transfer fee in the region of €45 million ($48.5m) for Balogun. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The
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