Month: December 2021

4:17 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur‘s UEFA Europa Conference League clash against Stade Rennais has been postponed after eight players and five staff tested positive for COVID-19, the club announced on Wednesday. Head coach Antonio Conte had said earlier on Wednesday he was “scared” about the consequences of a COVID-19 outbreak and raised major doubts about
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12:25 AM ET Cesar Hernandez LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo and Arsenal academy youngster Marcelo Flores made their Mexico debuts in a 2-2 draw against Chile in a friendly at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. With the match being played on a non-FIFA date, both sides featured line-ups with plenty of young faces and alternates.
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6:23 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick described Mason Greenwood as a “massive talent” after the young striker scored a spectacular goal during Manchester United‘s 1-1 draw with Young Boys in their Champions League group stage finale. Greenwood, 20, found the net against the Swiss champions with an acrobatic volley from Luke Shaw‘s cross on
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7:10 PM ET Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel critcised his players for lack of effort and poor focus after Wednesday’s 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg denied them top spot in Champions League Group H. Juventus snatched pole position from Chelsea’s grasp, meaning the holders could now face Bayern Munich, among other teams, in the round
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6:25 PM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez wants the club’s early Champions League exit to serve as a point of inflection and the start of a new era at Camp Nou. Goals from Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala earned Bayern Munich a 3-0 win at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday and condemned Barca
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4:53 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email A much-changed Manchester United side produced a lacklustre display to draw 1-1 against Young Boys in their final Champions League Group F match at Old Trafford on Wednesday. With United guaranteed top spot in the group, new manager Ralf Rangnick made 11 changes from his
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8:31 AM ET Six Tottenham Hotspur players and two backroom staff are understood to have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Premier League clash against Brighton on Sunday. Visionhaus Tottenham Hotspur are expected to push the Premier League for a formal postponement of their game against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday due to a
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9:37 AM ET Brazil great Pele is in hospital to undergo treatment for a colon tumour, Sao Paulo’s Hospital Albert Einstein said on Wednesday. It added that the 81-year-old former Brazil international was in stable condition and should be discharged in the next few days. The three-time World Cup winner underwent surgery to remove a
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8:55 AM ET Lynn Williams believes the United States is in a “great spot” to defend its status as the No. 1 team in the world despite undergoing a period of rejuvenation under coach Vlatko Andonovski. Williams, 28, was part of an inexperienced squad that traveled to Australia for two friendly games against the Matildas
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8:54 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexico manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino said there will need to be patience with top talent Marcelo Flores. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Futbol Americas on ESPN+: MLS, Liga MX, USMNT, El Tri– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Speaking to reporters ahead of
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1:47 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Gerard Pique said the difference between Barcelona and Bayern Munich is how the two clubs have been run ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League meeting between the two sides. Barca beat Bayern in the Champions League semifinals on their way to the Treble in 2015 but have been on
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5:40 PM ET Cesar Hernandez FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said that the concept of so-called super leagues shouldn’t be dismissed, adding that “there are some areas in the world that I think it’s a great idea.” While recognizing that the plan of top teams forming a breakwaway league didn’t work in Europe, Montagliani —
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4:56 PM ET Liverpool players celebrate after scoring a goal against AC Milan in the Champions League. Getty Liverpool beat AC Milan 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday night at the San Siro to send the Serie A side out of European competition for the remainder of the season. Fikayo Tomori opened the scoring for
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2:43 PM ET Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi scored two apiece as Paris Saint-Germain beat Club Brugge 4-1 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday to complete their Champions League group stage. Defeat to Manchester City in their penultimate group-stage match meant PSG were guaranteed to finish in second place in Group B, but Brugge
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