Month: September 2023

Alexander Isak scored a second-half winner as last season’s finalists Newcastle United dumped eight times winners Manchester City out of the League Cup 1-0 in a third round clash at St James’ Park on Wednesday. The Premier League champions dominated possession in the first half but Newcastle soaked up the pressure and came out fighting
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Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completed their takeover of Chelsea last May, the club have spent over £1 billion in three transfer windows on some of the world’s top young talent. They have also adopted a blueprint that encourages the players to sign long-term contracts — in many cases of six, seven or eight
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Sep 27, 2023, 10:20 AM ET The investigating judge at Spain’s High Court has expanded the scope of a sexual assault probe over the allegedly non-consensual kiss on women’s national team player Jenni Hermoso to include Jorge Vilda, the squad’s former coach, the court said on Wednesday. Judge Francisco de Jorge is investigating whether the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 27, 2023, 10:06 AM ET Antony has returned to the UK and will meet Greater Manchester Police (GMP) as part of their investigation into accusations of abusive behaviour made against the Manchester United winger, a source has told ESPN. Antony flew back to Manchester from Sao Paulo on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has
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Adriana Garcia Sep 27, 2023, 07:25 AM ET Spain’s Civil Guard is investigating a burglary at the home of Sevilla defender Sergio Ramos, a police spokesperson has confirmed to ESPN. The robbery, news of which was first reported by Spanish newspaper ABC, occurred at Ramos’ home in Bollullos de la Mitación, 20 kilometres away from
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 27, 2023, 06:20 AM ET Manchester United are confident their treatment of Jadon Sancho is justified, a source has told ESPN, despite rules against making players train in isolation. Sancho has been exiled from training with the squad following his public bust-up with manager Erik ten Hag. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 05:34 PM ET Spain‘s women’s team received the support of a record crowd on Tuesday in its first home match since winning the World Cup title. A crowd of 14,194 saw Spain rout Switzerland 5-0 in the Nations League, surpassing the previous record of 11,209 fans for a women’s national
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Canada will get the chance to defend its Olympic women’s soccer gold medal after clinching a spot at next year’s Paris Summer Games on Tuesday after a 2-1 playoff win over Jamaica. Canada came into the second leg in control of its own destiny after a 2-0 away win in Kingston on Friday and after
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 26, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Pep Guardiola has revealed Manchester City will be forced to return from their Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle United by bus on Wednesday night because there are no trains or planes available. City’s game at St James’ Park will finish around 10 p.m. UK time — if
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Barcelona twice fought back to secure a 2-2 draw at Mallorca on Tuesday, maintaining their unbeaten start to the LaLiga season, and might have had more if a penalty given to teenager Lamine Yamal hadn’t been overturned by VAR. Barca moved up to 17 points, but could be overtaken as LaLiga leaders on Wednesday by
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Holders Manchester United kicked off their League Cup defence with a 3-0 home win over top flight rivals Crystal Palace in the third round at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Palace lost goalkeeper Dean Henderson, signed from United in August, after 19 minutes of his club debut when he appeared to strain his right leg after
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Sep 26, 2023, 07:38 PM ET Napoli striker Victor Osimhen‘s agent said he “reserves the right to take legal action” against the club after a video mocking the player was posted and then deleted from the Serie A side’s official TikTok on Tuesday. Roberto Calenda released a statement on messaging platform X, formerly known as
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 26, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that Alejandro Garnacho was dropped after the first two games of the season because his performances were “not good enough.” Garnacho started against Wolves and Tottenham in August but was left out of the team for five games before
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Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 02:31 PM ET FIFA is moving more than 100 jobs from its Swiss headquarters to Florida, where a growing workforce is already working on organizing the 2026 World Cup. FIFA informed staff on Tuesday that its entire legal department and the audit, compliance and risk management teams will move from
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Ross Devonport Sep 26, 2023, 03:10 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Lionel Messi‘s availability for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final will come down to a game-time decision, said Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo ‘Tata” Martino on Tuesday. “We will decide tomorrow based on how he’s feeling,” said Martino, whose team will face
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Sep 26, 2023, 01:48 PM ET Arsenal‘s Bukayo Saka has joined the club’s growing injury list and is doubtful for their next two matches, manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday ahead of a League Cup tie against Brentford. England forward Saka picked up a knock in the 2-2 home draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 26, 2023, 08:16 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said he hopes Xabi Alonso can coach Real Madrid “one day” after the Bayer Leverkusen boss was linked with the position following Real’s 3-1 derby defeat to Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Alonso, 41 — who twice played for Ancelotti, including at the end
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Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs expected to test Brentford‘s resolve in keeping forward Ivan Toney during the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. The 27-year-old is currently serving an eight-month ban from football after admitting 232 breaches of the Football Association’s betting rules. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Toney
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