Month: August 2023

AC Milan‘s new signing Christian Pulisic sparkled as they started the Serie A season with a 2-0 win at Bologna on Monday thanks in large part to the American who got their second goal. The forward had a great start in Italy after arriving from a disappointing spell at Chelsea, contributing to Milan’s early opener
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 21, 2023, 02:06 PM ET Manchester City have agreed a deal with Rennes for winger Jérémy Doku, sources have told ESPN. City have reached an agreement worth €65 million ($71m) for the Belgium forward, who is now set to travel to Manchester to undergo a medical. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 21, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Mason Greenwood will leave Manchester United after the club concluded their investigation into the circumstances around his arrest in January 2022. United said in a statement on Monday they “recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United” and that he will do so away
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Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCAug 21, 2023, 04:41 AM ET Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has dismissed Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ kiss during the post-World Cup final medal presentation as a “spontaneous gesture” blaming “the emotion of the moment.” Rubiales has received widespread criticism for the incident, including from Spain’s equality minister who described
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Spain‘s Women’s World Cup final win against England in Sydney has been marred by the Spanish Federation (RFEF) president kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the medal presentation — prompting Hermoso say “I didn’t like it” moments later on social media. Hermoso, who had a second-half penalty saved by England goalkeeper Mary Earps
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Aidan Morris and Cucho Hernandez scored in the first half to back three saves by Patrick Schulte as the host Columbus Crew defeated FC Cincinnati 3-0 on Sunday. Morris tallied in the 15th minute and Hernandez converted a penalty eight minutes later for the Crew (11-7-6, 39 points), who are 9-1-3 at home. – Stream
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Juventus secured a comfortable 3-0 win at Udinese on Sunday in their Serie A opener. Massimiliano Allegri’s side put down a marker at the start of the campaign as they began their bid for a 37th league crown with an impressive win, scoring through Federico Chiesa, Dusan Vlahovic and Adrien Rabiot in the first half.
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 20, 2023, 11:14 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 SYDNEY — This time the tactical tweaks, replacements and sheer grit weren’t enough to get England across the
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Aug 20, 2023, 11:54 AM ET Spain head coach Jorge Vilda said the “suffering was necessary” after his team lifted the World Cup for the first time in their history after a 1-0 win over England in Sunday’s final. The 42-year-old’s long tenure as coach was called into question last year when 15 national team
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Pedri and Ferran Torres scored late in the second half to earn Barcelona their first LaLiga win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Cadiz, whose inspired goalkeeper Conan Ledesma had made a string of superb saves on Sunday. In the 83rd minute, Ilkay Gundogan found Pedri ghosting through off the defensive line with
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New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino’s wait for a first victory will go on for five more days at least as his side were beaten 3-1 away at West Ham United on Sunday. A header by Nayef Aguerd, Michail Antonio‘s goal on the break and a late penalty by Lucas Paqueta secured victory for West Ham
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