FIFA urged football competition organisers on Monday to apply “common sense” and consider not sanctioning players demanding justice for George Floyd during matches. The recognition by FIFA of the “depth of sentiment” over Floyd’s death came in a rare statement telling the global game to show flexibility and not enforce laws of football it helps
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Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo has told ESPN that more people should follow his teammate Weston McKennie‘s lead and support calls for justice for George Floyd. United States national team star McKennie wore an armband during his side’s 1-0 defeat to Werder Bremen on Saturday which read: “Justice for George.” He also used social media to
With his brace against Schalke, Borussia Dortmund’s Raphaël Guerreiro receives this week’s top player prize. USMNT and Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie shares what it was like to get back on the pitch in the Bundesliga. Borussia Dortmund dominate Schalke 4-0 and Bayern Munich restore four-point lead with 2-0 win vs. Union Berlin. Erling Haaland opens the
Africa’s stars were at the heart of the action across the Bundesliga this weekend, with Achraf Hakimi, Ramy Bensebaini and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi among the players in key roles as German football returned behind closed doors. The Bundesliga had been on a two-month coronavirus-imposed hiatus before finally being given the green light to resume,
USMNT and Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie shares what it was like to get back on the pitch in the Bundesliga. Jan Aage Fjortoft explains why the Bundesliga’s return brought relief for other leagues hoping to restart. Borussia Dortmund dominate Schalke 4-0 and Bayern Munich restore four-point lead with 2-0 win vs. Union Berlin. Schalke and United
11:19 AM ET Germany‘s Bundesliga became Europe’s first major football league to return during the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday, with second-placed Borussia Dortmund beating bitter rivals Schalke 4-0 in the Revierderby. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+– Stream every episode of 30 for 30: Soccer Stories on ESPN+– Notebook: Lloris’ guard
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Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka start initiative for fight against coronavirus. Schalke fans are being asked not to seek refunds for their season tickets. Bundesliga club Schalke 04 have asked season ticket holders to waive their right to a rebate and help the cash-strapped club through the lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka start initiative for fight against coronavirus. Sid Lowe details the next steps for La Liga to complete the season in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta explains how coronavirus affected him and his family. Schalke 04 have fined midfielder Amine Harit for attending a
4:45 PM ET Holders Bayern Munich laboured into the German Cup semifinals with a 1-0 win at Schalke 04 after Saarbrucken became the first fourth division side to reach the last four with a penalty shootout win over Fortuna Duesseldorf on Tuesday. Bayern, who are aiming for a milestone 20th cup title, were made to
2:37 PM ET RB Leipzig kept the pressure on Bayern Munich with a comprehensive win on Saturday. SASCHA STEINBACH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock RB Leipzig demolished hosts Schalke 04 5-0 on Saturday to remain in the hunt for the Bundesliga title, a point behind leaders Bayern Munich. Schalke keeper Alex Nuebel completely misjudged a Marcel Sabitzer shot for the visitors’
Jordan Tor. Schalke have been fined €50,000 for racist chants their fans made during last week’s German Cup win against Hertha Berlin, the German Football Association (DFB) ruled on Tuesday. Hertha player Jordan Torunarigha said he was targeted by Schalke fans repeatedly during the game. The DFB said the player was racially abused in the
2:35 PM ET Bayern Munich fired an ominous warning to the rest of the Bundesliga when they demolished fifth-placed Schalke 04 5-0 on Saturday to close the gap on leaders RB Leipzig to one point. Forward Robert Lewandowski set the Bavarians on their way by scoring his 21st league goal of the season in the