Month: January 2021

12:39 PM ET The National’s Women’s Soccer League has announced the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup will begin on April 9. Following the Challenge Cup, the NWSL’s 10 teams will participate in a 24-game regular season beginning May 15. There will be no break for the Olympic Games and the season is scheduled to conclude on
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8:17 AM ET Juventus president and head of the European Club Association (ECA) Andrea Agnelli has responded to reports of a breakaway Super League by backing UEFA’s Champions League reform and said competitions should remain open to all. A document produced in support of a breakaway outlines a plan for a 20-team league, outside of
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7:13 AM ET Dele Alli is facing an anxious wait over his proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy reluctant to let the midfielder leave, sources have told ESPN. The 24-year-old has been frozen out of the first-team picture under head coach Jose Mourinho and former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen
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4:11 AM ET Galatasaray have made an offer for USMNT and Newcastle United right-back DeAndre Yedlin, sources have told ESPN. The Super Lig side have offered Yedlin, 27, a three-and-a-half-year deal and are pushing for an answer from the experienced defender. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ Yedlin’s Newcastle contract is up in June, and
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5:49 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Miguel Herrera said that the decision for Liga MX side Club America to fire him as manager last December came via a Zoom meeting. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Following a 3-1 loss to
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Amad Diallo could solve Manchester United‘s problem position on the right wing. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Solskjaer had hoped to fix the issue with the arrival of Jadon Sancho in
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5:00 PM ET Bukayo Saka and Nicolas Pepe both scored for Arsenal. Getty Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Southampton 3-1 and climb above them in the Premier League Goals from Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette completed the turnaround after Stuart Armstrong had put the hosts ahead with a fine effort
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5:06 PM ET A first-half brace by Ilkay Gundogan helped send Manchester City top of the Premier League in a 5-0 drubbing of West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) The visitors wasted no time taking the lead, turning their early pressure into a goal from Gundogan,
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6:34 PM ET AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli said Zlatan Ibrahimovic had apologised after he was sent off during his side’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Internazionale in a fiery derby on Tuesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Ibrahimovic gave his
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2:35 PM ET Odion Ighalo has confirmed he has left Manchester United following the end of a year-long loan spell from Shanghai Shenhua. He told ESPN earlier this month that he would have liked to stay at United for the rest of this season but also revealed an interest in moving to Major League Soccer.
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1:22 PM ET Chelsea have announced the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the club’s new manager on an 18-month contract. Sources told ESPN that Tuchel would replace Frank Lampard who was sacked on Monday after a 19-month spell at Stamford Bridge. – Chelsea turn from Lampard to Tuchel– How does Lampard compare to previous Chelsea
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12:13 PM ET The Premier League has appointed Iffy Onuora as its Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, sources have told ESPN. Onoura, 53, has worked at the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) since 2012 and will take up the newly created role at the Premier League later this year. – Hislop: Football is ideal vehicle
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12:22 PM ET Gianluigi Buffon is alleged to have uttered a blasphemous expression during Juventus’ clash with Parma. Ciro Santangelo/BSR Agency/Getty Images Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is facing a one-match fan if found guilty of using an alleged blasphemous expression during a match against Parma on Dec. 19. The incident relates back to a comment made
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9:33 AM ET David Martindale has been approved to continue as Livingston boss after a SFA hearing. Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Livingston boss David Martindale has been cleared to continue in his managerial role at the club after the Scottish Football Association (SFA) approved his appointment despite his previous criminal past. Martindale was sentenced to
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8:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said a deal has not yet been reached to send Jesse Lingard on loan but has confirmed Facundo Pellistri could be set for a temporary move before the transfer deadline. Lingard, who has featured three times this season, is wanted by a host
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