Month: August 2023

Barcelona endured a frustrating evening in their LaLiga season opener with a 0-0 draw in a feisty affair at Getafe marked by several bookings and three red cards on Sunday, including the dismissal of visiting manager Xavi Hernandez. Champions Barca were dominating the match when their winger Raphinha was sent off in the 42nd minute
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Matt Turner admitted he “didn’t do enough” to play regularly for Arsenal, but insisted the move still helped him became the United States‘ No. 1 goalkeeper. The 29-year-old made his debut for Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Emirates Stadium after completing a £10 million move from the Gunners earlier in the week. –
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Mauricio Pochettino described Chelsea‘s 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday as “only the beginning” as he vowed to improve the squad further before the transfer window closes. The Blues recovered from a slow start during which they fell behind to Luis Díaz‘s 18th-minute strike before equalising through Axel Disasi on 37 minutes. Editor’s Picks 1
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentAug 13, 2023, 10:37 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is close to agreeing to personal terms with Al Hilal and completing a move to the Saudi Pro League, sources told ESPN. PSG want €80 million ($88 million) for the 31-year-old, but negotiations between the clubs are progressing well, sources said. – Stream
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentAug 13, 2023, 08:13 AM ET Kylian Mbappé has been reintegrated in the Paris Saint-Germain‘s first team after two weeks training away from them, the club announced on Sunday. The 24-year-old forward’s return comes after positive talks between his camp and the club on Saturday ahead of the opening game of the season
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Chelsea are ready to break the British transfer record for the second time this year after proposing a £115 million ($146m) deal to sign Brighton midfielder Moisés Caicedo, sources have told ESPN. The precise structure of an agreement is still being discussed but Chelsea have indicated they would improve upon the £111m fee Liverpool offered
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 12, 2023, 06:19 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. New England Revolution and United States international defender DeJuan Jones is once again drawing interest from European clubs, as various transfer windows come to a close over the next month, sources have
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Star striker Kylian Mbappé watched from the stands as Paris Saint-Germain began their Ligue 1 title defense with a drab 0-0 home draw against Lorient on Saturday. Mbappé, Neymar and Marco Verratti were all left out by new PSG coach Luis Enrique at the Parc des Princes. Mbappé topped last season’s scoring charts with 29 league
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 12, 2023, 09:27 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Italian Serie A side Bologna has made a revised offer for United States and San Jose Earthquakes attacker Cade Cowell, multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations told ESPN. The latest offer
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Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 07:26 PM ET HALLE, Germany — Former United States men’s national team player Julian Green was the victim of racist abuse in a German Cup game on Saturday. Green, who is Black, was playing for Greuther Fürth against host Hallescher FC in the first round of the competition. On the
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 12, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti praised Jude Bellingham as “outstanding” after the England midfielder scored and delivered a man-of-the-match performance on his competitive debut for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win away at Athletic Club on Saturday. Rodrygo put Madrid ahead in the 28th minute in Bilbao before
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Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali netted on his league debut and striker Alexander Isak added two more goals as the Magpies beat Aston Villa 5-1 in their first game of the new Premier League season at St. James’ Park on Saturday. Tonali, who signed for Newcastle from AC Milan in July, needed only six minutes
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Multiple Contributors Aug 12, 2023, 10:31 AM ET Real Madrid have accelerated talks with Chelsea over a loan for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, sources have told ESPN, after Sevilla‘s financial demands put them off a move for Yassine Bounou. Madrid are in the market for a goalkeeper after Thibaut Courtois suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear
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