Month: December 2021

7:53 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email The German Football Association (DFB) has fined Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham €40,000 ($45,008) for unsportsmanlike conduct after he criticised referee Felix Zwayer following Saturday’s Bundesliga defeat by Bayern Munich. Zwayer turned down Dortmund’s appeals for a penalty before awarding one to Bayern following a
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2:00 PM ET New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil has won Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player award, the league announced on Tuesday. Gil was a key cog in the Revolution’s spectacular regular season run that saw the team win the Supporters’ Shield and amass an MLS-record 73 points. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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9:47 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has said he has brought a sports psychologist to Manchester United to help train the brains of his players. Sascha Lense, who has previously worked at RB Leipzig, is set to join the backroom team at Old Trafford with Rangnick insisting it is important there is an “expert
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9:30 AM ET Major League Soccer announced a significant overhaul of its diversity hiring policy for sporting positions on Tuesday. The changes to the league’s so-called “Rooney Rule” — a name borrowed from the NFL’s minority hiring initiative — are intended to increase the policy’s efficacy, add a specific focus on the hiring of Black
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6:00 AM ET Barcelona might crash out of the Champions League this week, while Erling Haaland‘s Borussia Dortmund already have, and 40-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic could inspire a dramatic round-of-16 qualification for AC Milan. If you still needed convincing that the Champions League is just fine as it is, the next two days should offer unequivocal
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2:17 PM ET Pochettino’s not really under pressure as PSG boss, but there is a bubbling frustration about how incoherent this star-driven team looks. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The assessment is pretty simple to make now. This is arguably Paris Saint-Germain‘s most talented squad, both individually and collectively. Never since Qatar Sports Investment took over
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5:57 PM ET Luke Thrower The summer transfer window was unlike any other. See all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Dybala on Liverpool’s
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12:15 PM ET Cesar Hernandez LA Galaxy‘s Julian Araujo could make his first appearance for Mexico after he earned his first senior call-up with the national team ahead of a Dec. 8 friendly against Chile in Austin, Texas. Araujo is one of a number of youngsters and newcomers in the 23-player squad who will look
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1:06 PM ET The German Football Association (DFB) is investigating comments made by Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham after the England international criticised referee Felix Zwayer following Saturday’s Bundesliga defeat against Bayern Munich. Zwayer turned down Dortmund’s appeals for a penalty before awarding one to Bayern following a Mats Hummels handball. Robert Lewandowski scored from the
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2:45 PM ET The FA Cup third-round draw was revealed on Monday, with Manchester United hosting Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa and title holders Leicester City welcoming former coach Claudio Ranieri and Watford among the more notable fixtures. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
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4:57 PM ET Everton eased some of the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez as they ground out a comeback 2-1 home win over Arsenal in the Premier League on Monday as Demarai Gray struck a stunning stoppage-time winner after setting up the equaliser. – Arsenal ratings: Defensive lapses doom Gunners– How VAR affects every Premier
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2:46 PM ET Rochester NY FC, which includes Leicester City‘s Jamie Vardy in its ownership group, will be one of 21 teams that will compete in the new Major League Soccer developmental league that will start play in 2022, MLS announced Monday. The league, MLS NEXT Pro, will include 20 teams affiliated with MLS clubs
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9:55 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has said Kevin De Bruyne will know he has a fight on his hands to win back his place in the Manchester City team. De Bruyne returned to the squad for the 3-1 win over Watford on Sunday but has not started a game since City’s victory over
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9:58 AM ET Aramide Oladipo Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he is not worried about Mohamed Salah‘s future at the club amid reports linking the forward with a move to Barcelona. Salah’s existing deal at Anfield runs out in June 2023 and he previously said he wants to extend his stay at Liverpool but
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8:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are exploring the possibility of hiring former United States international Chris Armas as part of Ralf Rangnick’s staff, sources have told ESPN. Armas, whose last job was head coach of Toronto FC, would need a work permit before sealing a move to Old Trafford. – ESPN FC 100:
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5:05 AM ET Adriana Garcia Ramon Ramos Lima said he was involved in a car crash that resulted in the death of a cyclist. Photo by Silvia Izquierdo-Pool/Getty Images Flamengo right-back Ramon Ramos Lima has confirmed he was involved in an accident on Saturday evening that killed a cyclist in Rio de Janeiro. Ramon, 20, ran
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