Month: January 2024

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 24, 2024, 04:58 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 Open Extended Reactions Several clubs from the Premier League and Serie A are interested in United States men’s
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Adriana Garcia Jan 24, 2024, 04:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has said he has already made a decision about his future but will only announce his plans after the season amid reported interest from several teams in the Premier League. The Nigeria international, who has started each of his country’s
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJan 23, 2024, 10:24 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 Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich have submitted an improved offer for England and Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier,
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJan 23, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions José Mourinho has rejected an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to become their new manager, a source has told ESPN. Domenico Tite, the club’s sporting director, had talks with Jorge Mendes, Mourinho’s agent, as soon as the Portuguese was sacked by
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Jan 23, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo issued a public apology after he suffered an injury that contributed to Al Nassr‘s postponement of their preseason tour of China, while his fitness status ahead of a showdown with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Feb. 1 is unknown. The five-time Ballon d’Or
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Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 23, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions Ghana have sacked head coach Chris Hughton following the Black Stars’ group stage exit at the Africa
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Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJan 23, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Open Extended Reactions Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has been dropped from Cameroon‘s starting line-up for their Africa Cup of
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Open Extended Reactions Mauricio Pochettino said he is “desperate” to win the Carabao Cup and end his wait for a first trophy in English football after Chelsea‘s 6-1 semifinal second-leg win against Middlesbrough sealed a clash against Fulham or Liverpool in next month’s Wembley final. Pochettino, appointed as Chelsea head coach last summer, failed to
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Jan 23, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] have filed a report with the police after extracts of the VAR audio from Real Madrid‘s 3-2 win over Almería were leaked. Journalist Gerard Romero released conversations between referee Francisco José Hernández Maeso and the VAR official
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Tom Hamilton Close Tom Hamilton Senior Writer • 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 Julien Laurens Jan 23, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nottingham Forest are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over the
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Jan 23, 2024, 09:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Udinese will have to play a home game behind closed doors after AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was racially abused during Saturday’s match in Udine, an Italian football federation (FIGC) judge said on Tuesday. An FIGC judge issued the order based on reports from the referee
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ESPN news services Jan 23, 2024, 11:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Members of the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize union leaders to call a strike, a move designed to put pressure on the MLS’ Professional Referee Organization (PRO) during negotiations over the new collective bargaining agreement. The PRSA
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Associated Press Jan 22, 2024, 10:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions AS Monaco have won eight Ligue 1 titles. Getty Images Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is exploring the possibility of selling his stake in Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. Rybolovlev has been the majority owner of Monaco since 2011. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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Brighton & Hove Albion could only muster a point in a scoreless draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday but it was enough to lift them above Manchester United into seventh place in the Premier League table. Roberto De Zerbi’s team, unbeaten in nine home games, are ahead of United on goal difference with both teams
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Cape Verde’s Bryan Teixeira scored a 99th minute equaliser after Mohamed Mostafa’s late wonder-goal as they held record seven-time champions Egypt to a 2-2 Group B draw at the Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides reaching the round of 16 after a pulsating clash on Monday. Cape Verde had already been confirmed as group
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