Month: February 2024

Feb 23, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami has completed the signing of Argentinos Juniors and Argentina youth international midfielder Federico Redondo, the MLS club announced Friday. Miami will pay a reported fee of $8 million to secure Redondo, who has signed a contract through the 2027 MLS season with a club
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ESPN News Services Feb 23, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League rivals Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal will face off in a series of matches in the United States this summer, the clubs announced Friday. The preseason tour will begin with United taking on Arsenal on July 27 at the 70,000-seat SoFi
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Feb 23, 2024, 06:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has said he is hopeful Mohamed Salah will be fit for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea, but said his participation remains in doubt. Both Salah and Darwin Núñez missed Wednesday’s match against Luton Town after featuring for Liverpool at Brentford
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 23, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola said he expects Manchester United to “make a step forward” under new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but added he’s “not worried” about the British billionaire’s comments that he wants to knock Manchester City “off their perch.” Ratcliffe’s stake in United was
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Feb 23, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday said he was not the only one responsible for his team’s bad form, adding that the club’s decision to part ways with him at the end of the season would give him “more freedom” in his decision making for
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 23, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a muscle injury which is set to keep the striker sidelined for the derby against Manchester City. Højlund, who has scored in his last six games, could miss as
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Feb 23, 2024, 03:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could return from his ACL injury at the end of April, sources have told ESPN. The Belgium international underwent surgery after rupturing his ACL in his left knee in training in August last year. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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Adriana Garcia Feb 23, 2024, 05:18 AM ET Valencia and Levante have asked LaLiga for their games this weekend to be postponed following a deadly fire on Thursday in the Spanish city. At least four people died and up to 15 are missing following the massive blaze that ripped through two joined apartment blocks, according
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentFeb 22, 2024, 08:40 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Manchester United assistant Eric Ramsay signed a contract to coach MLS side Minnesota United on Thursday, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Loons had been without a permanent manager
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Feb 22, 2024, 08:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso would not be drawn on reports linking him with a potential move to the Premier League or Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich, saying on Thursday he had nothing new to add. The Spanish coach has a contract with Leverkusen until 2026, and
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Toma Tabatadze’s late own goal spared Karim Benzema‘s blushes as the defender gifted Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad a 2-1 win over Navbahor of Uzbekistan on Thursday to set up an Asian Champions League quarterfinal meeting with compatriots Al Hilal. The French striker headed Jamshid Iskanderov‘s free kick into his own net in the 25th minute to give the
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Feb 22, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Sean Dyche has called for clarity around his Everton team’s 10-point deduction over breaches of the Premier League‘s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and subsequent appeal, saying a swift decision is “for the greater good of football.” Everton were docked the points in November for the
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Associated Press Feb 22, 2024, 02:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Argentina scheduled exhibitions against El Salvador and Nigeria in the United States next month as part of Copa America preparations, replacing a China tour canceled after Lionel Messi didn’t play at Inter Miami‘s preseason game in Hong Kong. Argentina will play El Salvador on
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 22, 2024, 07:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola has said he wants to manage a national team at a major tournament before he retires from coaching. Guardiola has a contract at Manchester City until 2025 and has not ruled out signing an extension. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 22, 2024, 08:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United are prepared for a squad clear-out this summer to help speed up progress on the pitch under new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, sources have told ESPN. United have money to spend in the next transfer window but concerns about the club’s
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Adriana Garcia Feb 22, 2024, 05:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Uruguay forward Luis Suárez has said he believes Inter Miami can lift their first MLS Cup this year as he embarks on his debut season at the club. Suárez, who joined Miami in December as a free agent, made his MLS debut in Wednesday’s
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