Month: August 2024

Open Extended Reactions Arsenal’s new €32.5 million ($36m) signing Mikel Merino will be out for several weeks after suffering a fractured shoulder in his first training session, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday. The 28-year-old midfielder sustained the injury when colliding with centre-back Gabriel Magalhães during practice at London Colney. Merino, who joined Arsenal from
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Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has included Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad for the first two Nations League matches following the veteran forward’s disappointing European Championship. Martínez announced the squad on Friday for its home games against Croatia on Sept. 5 and Scotland on Sept.
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Aug 30, 2024, 07:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United will be reunited with former manager Jose Mourinho after being drawn to face his Fenerbahce side in the UEFA Europa League. Mourinho, who won the Europa League while in charge of United in 2017, moved to the Istanbul-based club this summer. United will also
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ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andrea Pirlo has been sacked as manager of Sampdoria after just over a season in charge, the Serie B club said on Thursday. Sampdoria started the season with one draw and two losses, leaving them second-bottom in the table. Pirlo, who won the
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and sources have said he is keen to secure a permanent move to another Premier League club to revive his career at club and international
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Aug 29, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Champions League five times. Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the door open to one day returning to play in the Champions League as he helped with this season’s draw on Thursday. The former Sporting, Manchester
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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Fomer Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp is used to being at the center of attention. On Thursday he was more than happy to be on the sidelines, cheering for his longtime friend Wojtek Czyz as he competed in badminton at the Paris Paralympics. Editor’s Picks
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 29, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona have completed the signing of United States youth international Pedro Soma from Catalan team Cornellá. Florida-born Soma will initially join the club’s U19 side — who are coached by ex-Brazil international Juliano Belletti — but could also get minutes with the
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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Thousands of people attended a public wake Thursday for Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo, the Nacional defender who died of cardiac arrest five days after collapsing during a CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores match in Brazil. Izquierdo, who was 27, died Tuesday night at a Sao Paulo hospital. He
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Aug 29, 2024, 12:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have been drawn to face Real Madrid as part of the Champions League’s revamped 36-team league format, while Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will return to Germany to face his former employers Bayern Munich. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Bayern will face Barça in the competition
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Aug 28, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have agreed a deal with Juventus for winger Federico Chiesa, the club confirmed on Thursday. The deal, involving a reported €13 million ($14.5m) fee initially, will see Chiesa join Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Cody Gakpo and Luis Díaz in an already talented frontline on Merseyside.
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Aug 29, 2024, 05:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he is focusing only on enjoying his football and not the fact that his contract with the club expires at the end of the season. Salah, 32, has scored in both of Liverpool’s Premier League wins this season but has
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 29, 2024, 06:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona failed in a late attempt to sign Stefan Bajcetic with the Liverpool midfielder set to join RB Salzburg on loan, sources have told ESPN. Barça were unable to guarantee Bajcetic’s registration with LaLiga due to their continued financial woes, and sources
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