Month: July 2020

3:42 PM ET Chelsea‘s new signing Timo Werner has said that manager Frank Lampard was the key reason for his switch from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– What did you miss? The latest from Europe’s top leagues The German striker agreed a €50 million ($58.63m) move to
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1:46 PM ET Associated Press Manchester City obstructed the investigation into their finances that led to the club being fined €10 million ($12m), the Court of Arbitration for Sport said in a ruling published on Tuesday. In the initial judgment two weeks ago, CAS highlighted the club’s “failure to cooperate” but the full 93-page document
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7:43 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Valencia winger Ferran Torres tops Manchester City‘s summer wanted list, sources have told ESPN. Torres is keen on a move to the Etihad Stadium and Valencia are resigned to losing the 20-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract. – Stream FC
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6:42 AM ET Mallorca youngster Luka Romero has said he does not like being compared to Barcelona star Lionel Messi as he looks to make his own name in football. Romero, 15, made headlines in June when he became the youngest player to ever play in La Liga after coming off the bench for the
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8:19 AM ET Real Madrid forward Mariano has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Zinedine Zidane‘s side face City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday Aug. 7 for the second leg of their round-of-16 clash, which they trail 2-1. “Following COVID-19 tests undertaken
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5:00 AM ET U.S. youth international Sebastian Soto has completed his move to English Championship side Norwich City, the club announced on Tuesday. Soto arrives on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal plus an option of another year after his contract with 2.Bundesliga side Hannover 96 expired. As Soto’s application for a work permit
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1:44 AM ET Diego Rossi scored his competition-leading sixth and seventh goals of the MLS is Back Tournament, and LAFC defeated the Seattle Sounders 4-1 on Monday night in the round of 16 near Orlando. Latif Blessing added a goal before halftime for LAFC, which avenged a 3-1 defeat to Seattle in last year’s Western
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9:27 AM ET Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised the cancellation of this year’s Ballon d’Or. The annual award is handed out to the best men’s and women’s player but was cancelled this year due to the coornavirus pandemic. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider Notebook: Lampard loses faith in Kepa; Jovic’s Real
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11:28 PM ET Magnus Eriksson converted two second-half penalty kicks, and the San Jose Earthquakes scored four times after the break to advance to the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament with a 5-2 victory over Real Salt Lake on Monday night near Orlando. Eriksson was also credited with a secondary assist on Cristian
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11:34 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Chelsea are stepping up their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz with the two clubs now in negotiations over the German club’s €90 million asking price, sources have told ESPN. The Blues are ready to back
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3:18 PM ET Moises Llorens Sam Marsden Arthur Melo and Barcelona are negotiating the midfielder’s early release from the club following a lack of minutes since his transfer to Juventus was confirmed, sources have told ESPN. The relationship between Arthur and Barca has soured in recent weeks to the point that he no longer wants
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4:44 PM ET Wonderfully taken goals from Josh Onomah and Neeskens Kebano gave Fulham a 2-0 win at Cardiff City in the first leg of their Premier League promotion playoff semifinal on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) – Watch Prem promotion playoffs on ESPN+ The London side, relegated from the
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4:05 PM ET CONCACAF announced on Monday a new qualifying format for the 2022 World Cup that will involve eight teams in the final round as part of a newly revised international calendar. The new calendar also accommodates the CONCACAF Nations League and the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The revisions were necessitated by the impact
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12:22 PM ET Atlanta United has appointed Stephen Glass to replace Frank De Boer as interim manager, the club announced on Monday. – Play Soccer Playoff Pick ‘Em through the MLS knockout rounds– Stream MLS is Back on ESPN networks, App | FC Daily on ESPN+– Schedule, TV info: What you need to know |
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12:19 PM ET The 2019-20 Premier League season came to a thrilling conclusion this weekend and Serie A saw Juventus crowned champions for a ninth consecutive season. It’s Monday, so Gab Marcotti reacts to the weekend’s biggest moments. Jump to: Ronaldo, Juve win Serie A | Rating Solskjaer at Man United | Milan’s critical summer
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