Month: September 2020

4:39 PM ET Arsenal advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after securing a 2-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night. An action-packed first half returned no goals, as both Arsenal’s Bernd Leno and Leicester’s Danny Ward stood tall in their respective nets to send the teams
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5:59 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Atletico Madrid have strengthened their attack with the signing of Barcelona striker Luis Suarez on a two-year deal, the Catalan club confirmed. Suarez, 33, joins Atletico on a free transfer, although Barca could make up to €6 million on the move based on a number of performance-related variables.
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2:40 PM ET Club America’s new youth system director Raul Herrera believes that there is more talent in Mexico than there is in Europe. The Spain native took over at the Mexico City club earlier this month, after spending 17 years in Villarreal’s youth setup, and was attracted by the raw potential in the CONCACAF
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12:38 PM ET Ansu Fati‘s release clause has automatically increased to €400 million after Barcelona officially promoted him to the first team for the upcoming season. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Fati, 17, burst onto the scene last season, scoring eight goals in all competitions, but remained registered to the B
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12:09 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent USMNT and Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen has said he will continue to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement but has called on more “action” in the fight for social justice. Steffen is set to make his City debut in their Carabao Cup tie with
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7:43 AM ET Adriana Garcia The president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Gabriele Gravina has said he is “shocked” following the violent death of Serie C referee, Daniele De Sanctis. The 33-year-old and his girlfriend, Eleonara, 30,died following an attack in their home in Lecce on Monday evening. “Daniele De Sanctis’ death has shocked
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7:06 AM ET Adriana Garcia Gareth Bale‘s agent has lashed out at Real Madrid for not appreciating the Wales international’s accomplishments at the club, declaring “they should be kissing the floor that he walks on.” Bale, who left Real Madrid this week after seven years and joined former club Tottenham Hotspur on a season-long loan,
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5:55 AM ET Arsenal manager Joe Montemurro has said his side are excited about the challenge of facing new Tottenham signing Alex Morgan in the FA Cup quarterfinal on Saturday. Morgan, 31, joined Spurs from Orlando Pride for the entirety of the 2020-21 season but has yet to make her first appearance for the side.
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5:02 AM ET Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said a loan spell with Swansea City early in his career helped him appreciate the financial challenges facing lower-league clubs during the coronavirus pandemic and it was important for the Premier League to help out. Clubs in the lower divisions rely on matchday revenue to keep finances
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12:40 PM ET Kathleen McNamee Two-time USWNT World Cup winner Tobin Heath has said she joined Manchester United because “it is the American team” in the Women’s Super League. Heath, 32, has spent the last seven seasons with the Portland Thorns and joined United alongside USWNT teammate Christen Press at the end of the WSL
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5:17 AM ET Multiple Contributors Barcelona are making a late play to land USMNT right-back Sergino Dest and beat Bayern Munich to the player, sources have told ESPN, and have approached Ajax Amsterdam to name their price. Bayern are still in discussions with Ajax over the transfer of Dest with the two clubs trying to
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3:51 PM ET The United States and Mexico will have to wait until next summer for their next competitive games after CONCACAF announced Tuesday that the Nations League “final four” has been moved from March 2021 to June 2021. The United States plays Honduras and Mexico faces Costa Rica in the semifinals of the tournament,
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5:15 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Juventus have completed a loan deal to sign Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, the club announced on Tuesday. Morata, 27, landed in Turin on Monday to finalise his move to re-join the Italian champions. – Stream Serie A games on ESPN+ – Transfer Q&A: How
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5:58 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Luis Suarez‘s move to Atletico Madrid is back on after the striker’s legal team reached an agreement in principle to terminate his contract with Barcelona, sources told ESPN. A new deal had to be struck after Barca backpedalled on the original agreement made on Monday when it emerged
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