Month: September 2020

6:12 AM ET Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has become the second largest shareholder in eco-friendly football club Forest Green Rovers, it was announced on Tuesday. The League Two side have adopted a number of environmentally-friendly measures, from using electric vehicles, to vegan-only meals for players, staff and supporters. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– The
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2:53 PM ET Atlanta United FC on Monday announced the transfer of All-Star midfielder Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez to Al-Nassr FC of the Saudi Pro League. The transfer fee was not disclosed. The transaction opens a designed player spot and an international spot on United’s 2020 roster. Martinez, 27, tallied two goals and two assists in
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3:03 PM ET James Rodriguez has joined Everton from Real Madrid, the Premier League club has announced. Sources told ESPN that the clubs had agreed a €25 million fee. The deal will officially be for two years with an option for a third. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider Notebook: Real Madrid stars stunned
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2:57 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe has tested positive for COVID-19, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Monday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) “The result of the COVD-19 test administered by UEFA on Monday morning was positive and he
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12:16 PM ET United States midfielder Weston McKennie has said it is a “great honour” to become the first American player in Juventus‘ history. McKennie, 22, secured a move from German side Schalke to the Italian champions last month on a one-year loan deal with an option to permanently join at the end of the
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9:00 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United‘s hopes of raising extra transfer funds are being hampered by the high wages of fringe players, sources have told ESPN. United’s financial clout this summer has been restricted by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and so far manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has only been able to add
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10:11 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona training on Monday for the first time since trying to leave the club. Messi, 33, will train individually for the next few days, per La Liga’s strict coronavirus protocol, before reintegrating with his teammates at a later date. – Stream FC Daily on
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8:20 AM ET Adriana Garcia Hollywood star Eva Longoria has said she received more calls about the new National Women’s Soccer League team she is involved with than she ever did about her own film and television work. Known for her role in the hit TV series ‘Desperate Housewives’ and her work with L’Oreal, Longoria
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7:54 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been dropped from the England squad after breaching quarantine rules by inviting girls to the team hotel in Iceland. Foden, 18, and Greenwood, 20, made their senior international debuts in Saturday’s
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8:22 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic has criticised Sweden boss Janne Andersson for starting new Juventus signing Dejan Kulusevski on the bench in Saturday’s 1-0 UEFA Nations League loss to world champions France. Kulusevksi came on for a 20-minute cameo but said in a postmatch interview that he was shocked that he did not get to
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9:52 AM ET Former Netherlands international Arjen Robben has scored his first goal for FC Groningen since he made a U-turn on his retirement from professional football. Robben, 36, decided to rejoin his boyhood club in June where he started his career in 2000. – Watch UEFA Nations League on ESPN, ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider
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