Month: August 2024

Jun 14, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Premier League clubs spent £100 million in the 2024 January transfer window — the lowest single-window expenditure in the men’s game since 2012 (£60m) and a significant drop from the record £815m splashed out in 2023, according to Deloitte. Editor’s Picks 2 Related After record-breaking spending
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Aug 12, 2024, 09:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior is the latest target for the Saudi Pro League, a source has told ESPN, and the Real Madrid player is considering a proposal to move to the Gulf country. Vinícius, 24, helped lead Madrid to a Champions League and LaLiga double last season and
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 12, 2024, 04:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Samu Omorodion’s move to Chelsea is off. Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images Samu Omorodion‘s move to Chelsea from Atlético Madrid collapsed on Sunday, sources told ESPN, but the clubs are working on a deal for João Félix to return to the
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Aug 12, 2024, 04:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer enjoyed an outstanding debut season at Chelsea. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea‘s Cole Palmer, Arsenal‘s Bukayo Saka and Manchester United pair Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho lead the nominations for the men’s 2023-24 PFA Young Player of the Year award. Brighton forward Joao
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William Saliba scored for Arsenal in their win against Lyon. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal wrapped up their preseason with a 2-0 victory against Lyon in the Emirates Cup final on Sunday. Mikel Arteta named a strong team for the game, including Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. William Saliba opened the scoring for
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Luis Díaz is congratulated by Liverpool teammates after scoring against Sevilla. Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Liverpool romped to a comfortable 4-1 win against Sevilla in a preseason friendly at Anfield on Sunday. Diogo Jota opened the scoring for the home side before Luis Díaz scored twice and substitute Treymaurice Nyoni added the final goal of the game.
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Aug 11, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Robin van Persie’s coaching debut ended in defeat on Sunday as Heerenveen lost their opening game of the new season in the Netherlands at Ajax Amsterdam. A goal from Kristian Hlynsson was enough to send Heerenveen home without any points and leave the former Dutch international
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Associated Press Aug 11, 2024, 03:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women’s soccer program at North Carolina. The Tar Heels said Dorrance informed
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Lesley Ugochukwu scored a 90th-minute equaliser as Chelsea rescued a 1-1 draw  with Inter Milan on Sunday in their final preseason friendly ahead of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign. The draw at Stamford Bridge rounds off a difficult preseason for Chelsea in which they have been beaten by Real Madrid, Manchester City and Celtic and
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Aug 11, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Eva Longoria became the latest celebrity to watch Wrexham play at the STōK Cae Ras when she attended their season-opening 3-2 win over Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. The Desperate Housewives star posted a series of videos to her Instagram stories of her watching the game with
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Aug 11, 2024, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chelsea have completed the signing of Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the west London club announced Sunday. The Portugal winger signed a seven-year contract with his new club and was introduced to the fans at Stamford Bridge during halftime of Chelsea’s friendly against Inter Milan. “I
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Aug 11, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Harry Kane applauds Tottenham fans on his return to the club in a preseason friendly. Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images Harry Kane received a standing ovation on his return to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday but refused to lift the preseason trophy Bayern Munich won by beating Spurs
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Wrexham made a winning start to life in League One, beating Wycombe Wanderers 3-2 at the SToK Cae Ras on Saturday. After back-to-back promotions, Wrexham were playing their first game in England’s third tier in 20 years. With celebrity co-owner Rob McElhenney watching on, Wrexham couldn’t have wished to get off to a better start.
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 10, 2024, 02:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has backed Marcus Rashford to come good despite missing two golden chances in Manchester United‘s Community Shield defeat on penalties to Manchester City at Wembley. Rashford missed opportunities either side of half-time before Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to give
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 10, 2024, 02:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola says he doesn’t know whether Manchester City will be ready for the start of the Premier League season despite winning the Community Shield against Manchester United. City won on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley on Saturday. Guardiola’s team kick off
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