Month: November 2024

Bayern extend GK contract after cancer diagnosis

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Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 10:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich goalkeeper Maria Luisa Grohs has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor, she announced on Saturday as the club extended her contract in a sign of support. The 23-year-old has played in all of Bayern’s games in the Women’s Champions League this season
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Ronaldo makes retirement hint after record win

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Nov 16, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cristiano Ronaldo discussed the timeline around his potential retirement after setting a new record for most international wins in men’s football on Friday. Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 with their talisman scoring twice, including an acrobatic bicycle kick, to seal a UEFA Nations League quarterfinals spot for
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How Curtis Jones is becoming key for Liverpool and England

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Open Extended Reactions play 0:32 Melchiot: Curtis Jones was the highlight for England in win vs. Greece Mario Melchiot discusses the impact of Curtis Jones during his England senior debut vs. Greece. With four Greece players converging on him inside Athens’ Olympic Stadium on Thursday, England midfielder Curtis Jones remained the coolest man on the
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Palma brace lifts Honduras over Mexico in NL

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A brace from Luis Palma on Friday carried Honduras to a 2-0 Concacaf Nations League victory over Mexico in the first leg of a quarterfinal series. Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre was injured by a bottle thrown from the stands after the final whistle. The coach was seen bleeding as he made his way
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Mexico coach hit in head by beer can in Honduras

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Open Extended Reactions A full beer can thrown from the stands struck Mexico coach Javier Aguirre in the head after the final whistle of a 2-0 away loss to Honduras in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal. The incident left Aguirre with a bloody head injury and occurred when he approached Honduras
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Chawinga available as KC seeks NWSL final berth

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Jeff Kassouf Nov 15, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Current forward and 2024 NWSL Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga will be available for Sunday’s high-profile semifinal against the Orlando Pride, but Current head coach Vlatko Andonovski said he is unsure how much she will play. “She was able to get through
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Lyon handed provisional relegation, transfer ban

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ESPN News Services Nov 15, 2024, 07:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Lyon have been banned from making any transfers in the January transfer window and provisionally relegated from Ligue 1 at the end of the season because of financial mismanagement The National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) handed down the punishment to the team
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NL game abandoned after Kosovo players walk off

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ESPN News Services Nov 15, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The UEFA Nations League match between Romania and Kosovo was suspended in stoppage time with the score 0-0 in Bucharest on Friday. There were scuffles between players from both teams and Kosovo players walked off the pitch. UEFA did not explain why the
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Amorim: My Man United team will play without fear

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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 15, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim has told Manchester United fans that his team will play “without fear” in his first interview since being appointed the club’s new head coach. The former Sporting CP boss is settling into his job at Old Trafford after arriving in Manchester on
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Pogba’s Juventus contract terminated amid ban

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Nov 15, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Pogba will leave Juventus after the Serie A club confirmed the termination of his contract by mutual consent on Friday. Pogba’s contract will officially end on Nov. 30, Juventus said, and he will then become a free agent. “The club wishes Paul the very best
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Andrés Iniesta buys Danish team after retirement

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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentNov 15, 2024, 06:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andrés Iniesta has become the co-owner of Danish third-division side Helsingør, the club announced on Thursday. It is Iniesta’s first major off-field venture since he announced his retirement from football last month. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The 40-year-old
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Amorim: Not weighed down by Man Utd’s history

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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentNov 15, 2024, 08:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rúben Amorim has said he doesn’t feel “the weight” of Manchester United‘s history as he prepares to start his reign as the club’s new head coach. Amorim arrived in Manchester on Monday after being appointed as Erik ten Hag’s successor on a two-and-a-half year
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McTominay on Man United exit: I have no regrets

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Nov 15, 2024, 04:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay has said he has no regrets after leaving Manchester United in the summer as he continues to make his mark in Italy. McTominay has scored three goals in 10 games since arriving at Napoli, who are top of Serie A. Editor’s Picks
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