Month: September 2023

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 29, 2023, 06:16 AM ET Manchester United have announced that Antony will resume training with the club following a leave of absence to deal with accusations of abusive behaviour made against the footballer. The 23-year-old returned to the UK from Brazil on Tuesday and voluntarily attended an interview with police in Manchester
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ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 07:53 PM ET Brazil’s Flamengo fired coach Jorge Sampaoli on Thursday, less than a week after the Argentinian missed his last attempt at winning a title at the club. Former Argentina, Sevilla and Marseille coach Sampaoli took the job in Rio de Janeiro in April. His contract was due
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 28, 2023, 07:37 AM ET Caroline Weir was injured in Scotland’s 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw with Belgium. Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images Real Madrid midfielder Caroline Weir has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the club confirmed on Thursday. Weir, 28, picked up the injury in the first half
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Goals from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme earned Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Osasuna in a bad-tempered LaLiga encounter which ended with both teams reduced to 10 men on Thursday. Atletico, who have a game in hand, moved up to fifth place in the LaLiga standings on 13 points, six behind surprise leaders Girona.
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 28, 2023, 11:02 AM ET Getafe have condemned “derogatory and intolerant” chants aimed at the team by opposition fans — including some regarding on-loan forward Mason Greenwood — and said that players are “people with feelings, who have family and friends.” LaLiga has already formally reported chants of “Greenwood, die”
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Chelsea are willing to listen to offers for defender Marc Cucurella ahead of a possible January transfer move, sources have told ESPN. The £62 million ($75.5m) signing from Brighton made his second appearance of the season in Wednesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup fourth-round win against his former club but is yet to play a single Premier
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Sep 28, 2023, 09:54 AM ET Sports investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool, owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said on Thursday. Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the minority stake was sold for between $100 million to $200m. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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Adriana Garcia Sep 28, 2023, 05:01 AM ET Napoli coach Rudi Garcia said the club’s social media post that appeared to mock Victor Osimhen for missing a penalty was “clumsy” but added the player is committed to playing for the Serie A champions. The video that was posted and then deleted from Napoli’s official TikTok
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Sep 28, 2023, 05:06 AM ET Barcelona have been charged with suspected bribery for payments worth over €7 million ($7.3m) made to companies linked to the former vice president of the refereeing committee, José María Enríquez Negreira, judicial sources have told Spanish news agency EFE. Former Barça presidents Josep María Bartomeu
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Liverpool eliminated Leicester City from the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win at Anfield on Wednesday, scoring three times in the second half to complete their comeback. Kasey McAteer put the visitors ahead minutes after kickoff, but second-half goals from Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai got Jurgen Klopp’s side back in front before Diogo Jota added
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Tigres UANL became the first club ever to capture the Campeones Cup twice, defeating host Los Angeles FC 4-2 in a penalty shootout Wednesday night following a scoreless draw. Andre-Pierre Gignac, Nicolas Ibañez, Guido Pizarro and Jesús Angulo converted their spot kicks for the Mexican side. LAFC‘s Timothy Tillman and Ryan Hollingshead had their attempts
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AC Milan fought back after falling behind at promoted Cagliari to secure a 3-1 Serie A victory on Wednesday. Zito Luvumbo thrilled the home crowd after 29 minutes, as he unleashed a left-footed rocket into the top corner from a tight angle, against the run of play. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)
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Sep 27, 2023, 05:53 PM ET Holders Manchester United will face Newcastle United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup in a rematch of last season’s final. Newcastle pulled off the result of the third round when beating Manchester City 1-0 at St. James’ Park on Wednesday to deny Pep Guardiola’s side a chance
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ESPN News Services Sep 27, 2023, 07:45 PM ET Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami CF‘s U.S. Open Cup final showdown with Houston Dynamo FC after he was left out of the squad while dealing with a muscle injury over the last two weeks. Manager Gerardo Martino said on Tuesday that whether his
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Chelsea snapped their three-game winless run as Nicolas Jackson‘s goal secured a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Pressure had been mounting on new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino after a poor start to the season that has seen them win just
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