Month: September 2020

1:54 PM ET The Colorado Rapids‘ Major League Soccer clash with Sporting Kansas City originally scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to a high number of positive coronavirus cases for the hosts. In a statement, MLS staid that one Rapids player and three staff members had tested positive, and that the Sunday’s game is
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2:32 PM ET Chelsea came from three goals down to rescue an improbable 3-3 draw at West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday. Three first-half goals — including a brace from Callum Robinson — seemed to be an insurmountable obstacle for Frank Lampard’s side to overcome at the Hawthorns. However, a Tammy Abraham brace
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9:24 AM ET Manchester United earned a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brighton with a Bruno Fernandes penalty awarded after the full-time whistle on Saturday. Neal Maupay scored Brighton’s first goal of the game with a penalty in the first half which he delicately chipped into the goal while Marcus Rashford hit the target for United
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3:07 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester City have been dealt another injury blow after Gabriel Jesus was forced to withdraw from the Brazil squad. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) • Messi blasts Barca, fumes over Suarez exit• Lampard: Pulisic set for specialist training• Klopp: PL should
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9:14 PM ET In a move that could put it at odds with FIFA, Major League Soccer is refusing to release some of its players for international duty ahead of the October FIFA international window due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN. The New
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has blasted supporters who feel Donny Van de Beek is not enough to improve the Manchester United squad this summer. United have splashed £40 million on Donny van de Beek on the Netherlands international, but there is a growing frustration among fans that, with
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4:40 PM ET Tori Penso is hopeful she’ll remain in the MLS refereeing rotation. Penso, 34, was in charge of Wednesday’s encounter between D.C. United and Nashville SC, becoming the first woman since Sandra Hunt in 2000 to referee an MLS match. The match, won by Nashville 1-0, wasn’t incident free, as she issued a
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8:38 AM ET Multiple Contributors Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is keen on a move to Atletico Madrid but the two clubs are continuing to wrangle over the terms of the deal, sources have told ESPN. The Gunners want to include Torreira in a move for Atletico midfielder Thomas Partey
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12:31 PM ET Alex Krikland Sevilla remain braced for a second, improved bid from Manchester City for Jules Kounde, sources have told ESPN, despite reports that City have turned their attention to Benfica‘s Ruben Dias. The La Liga club rejected an initial €55 million City offer for centre-back Kounde last week, believing they’ll be able
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9:27 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said Premier League clubs should offer help where possible to those lower down the football pyramid who are struggling to cope with the impact coronavirus has had on finances. The government this week called off plans to allow a number of supporters back into stadiums from Oct.
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9:34 AM ET Frank Lampard has revealed Chelsea are devising a special training programme for Christian Pulisic after admitting the club’s concern over his fitness record. The 22-year-old is yet to feature this season and will miss Saturday’s Premier League trip to West Brom as he continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury sustained in
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5:12 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that Eric Bailly will be given the opportunity to prove he can be Harry Maguire‘s long-term partner at centre-back. Bailly and Maguire were paired together for the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Luton in midweek after usual first-choice Victor Lindelof put in
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6:10 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi has launched another scathing attack against Barcelona‘s board, accusing them of disrespecting Luis Suarez and effectively kicking him out of the club. Suarez, 33, had said he wanted to stay at Barca this season, even if it meant taking on a backup role, but eventually agreed
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