Month: February 2022

8:30 PM ET The U.S. men’s national team will likely be without midfielder Weston McKennie for their coming World Cup qualifying matches. Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie is looking at a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a broken left foot in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw against Villarreal in the UEFA
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4:53 PM ET Dusan Vlahovic celebrates after opening the scoring for Juventus. Getty Dusan Vlahovic scored the quickest-ever Champions League goal by a debutant starter as Juventus and Villarreal drew 1-1 in their round-of-16 first leg clash at La Ceramica on Tuesday. The Serbia international joined the Bianconeri in January from rivals Fiorentina from a sensational
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11:11 AM ET Associated Press Dom Dwyer’s deal with Atlanta United includes team options for 2024-25. Getty Images Dom Dwyer agreed to a two-year contract with MLS club Atlanta United FC on Tuesday, a deal that includes team options for 2024-25. The 31-year-old forward spent last year with Toronto FC following four seasons with Orlando City
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11:28 AM ET Caitlin Murray It’s one thing for the decision-makers around women’s soccer to vow, after a year plagued by off-field problems, that they are finally listening to the players. It’s apparently quite another thing for everyone to actually do it. Look no further than the Washington Spirit, where an ugly and unnecessary ownership
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9:17 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick believes Manchester United have no divine right to reach the latter stages of the Champions League and said on Tuesday his players must prove that they belong among Europe’s elite. United have won only two knockout ties in the competition since reaching the final under Sir Alex Ferguson
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6:32 AM ET Players from the United States women’s national team have settled their class action equal pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) for a total of $24 million, the two sides announced on Tuesday. In settling the suit, the players will receive a lump sum payment of $22m. This amount will be
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4:53 AM ET Russia was originally due to host the Champions League final in 2021. Photo by RUSLAN SHAMUKOV/AFP via Getty Images UEFA are exploring contingency plans to move this season’s Champions League final from Saint Petersburg amid concerns over the prospect of military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, sources have told ESPN. The Krestovsky Stadium,
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9:53 PM ET CF Montreal postponed their CONCACAF Champions League match against Santos Laguna from Tuesday to Wednesday night due to inclement weather. The Major League Soccer club made the decision Monday due to an impending winter storm. The venue for the match, Olympic Stadium, has a roof, but certain safety conditions must be met
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5:34 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said Sergino Dest is an example of the progress being made at the club after a “spectacularly good” performance against Valencia. Dest, 21, was struggling with fitness issues when Xavi was appointed in November and subsequently spent the best part of two months
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2:01 PM ET Former Ajax player Abdelhak Nouri was left with permanent brain damage after suffering a cardiac arrest in a preseason match with the club. Photo by VI Images via Getty Images Ajax Amsterdam will pay €7.85 million ($8.9 million) to the family of their former player Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered brain damage following a
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1:38 PM ET Borussia Dortmund forward Giovanni Reyna‘s latest injury is not as bad as initially thought, and the American could return to team training in two weeks, the club said on Monday. The 19-year-old Reyna’s first start in six months ended in tears on Sunday as he left the field amid fears of a
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11:07 AM ET Noah DavisESPN The story of Major League Soccer in recent seasons is one of expansion and growth. Since the beginning of the 2017 campaign, eight teams have been introduced, including a Charlotte FC franchise that kicks off its inaugural campaign against D.C. United on Saturday (6 p.m. ET, stream live on ESPN+).
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5:33 AM ET Adriana Garcia Sergio “Kun” Aguero said he is in talks with Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni to be a part of his backroom staff ahead of the World Cup. Aguero suffered an arrhythmia while playing a league game with Barcelona on Oct. 30 and six weeks later, announced he had to retire from
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10:43 AM ET Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel believes “now is not the time to laugh or make jokes” about Romelu Lukaku as the Belgium striker continues to struggle with his form. Lukaku touched the ball just seven times in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, the fewest number for a Premier League player appearing for
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