Month: October 2020

10:27 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at claims Manchester United made a mistake in signing midfielder Donny van de Beek and insisted he will play a key role at Old Trafford this season. Van de Beek, a £40 million summer signing from Ajax, was an unused substitute for the 0-0
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4:55 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have launched a tirade against the implication of VAR in Spain, accusing it of benefitting their “direct opponents” in a nod towards Real Madrid after Sergio Ramos‘s controversial penalty in Saturday’s El Clasico. – Barcelona ratings: Dest impresses in defeat– Madrid ratings: Kroos, Ramos, Valverde 8/10 in
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6:45 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens There’s been no let-up for United States international Sergino Dest since he signed for Barcelona one month ago and his baptism of fire continues with Wednesday’s Champions League game against Italian champions Juventus. Dest, who turns 20 next week, made his Barca debut as a substitute against Sevilla
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1:37 PM ET Real Madrid won their grudge match against Barcelona, Dortmund cruised to a win against their eternal rivals, Schalke, and two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, Man United and Chelsea, played out a forgettable and needlessly defensive 0-0 draw. All in all, the soccer weekend was full of talking points. It’s Monday,
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1:40 PM ET Former Mexico striker Jared Borgetti has urged Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez to focus on what he has achieved on the field, with injuries and poor form overshadowing the 32-year-old LA Galaxy striker’s time in MLS so far. Hernandez, who was brought from Sevilla last January to lead the club’s attack, has netted only
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7:24 AM ET Real Madrid midfielder Isco has been caught complaining about his limited role in the team under coach Zinedine Zidane. Isco — who was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-1 Clasico win over Barcelona at Camp Nou — was picked up by Movistar TV cameras talking to Luka Modric and Marcelo as they
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10:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he is “angry and appalled” by his treatment at the hands of some media outlets. Pogba has rubbished a report claiming he will no longer play for France in response to comments made by the country’s president Emmanuel Macron that were perceived to
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7:29 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City have paid tribute to former academy player Jeremy Wisten following his death at the age of 17. Wisten was born in Malawi but moved to England as a baby before joining City’s under-13 level in 2016. A City statement read: “The Manchester City family are saddened to learn
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6:16 AM ET German Football League (DFL) CEO Christian Seifert is the latest big name to announce he will leave his post in the near future, as a shake-up at the top of German football continues. Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is set to depart the Bundesliga champions in December 2021, with former Germany and
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4:21 AM ET Former Netherlands forward Marco van Basten has said Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek should have joined a club where he can play more regularly. United signed Van de Beek from Ajax on a five-year contract this summer for a fee around £40 million. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+– Insider
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3:02 PM ET Brazil and Barcelona great Ronaldinho revealed on Sunday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner was set to attend an event at Belo Horizonte’s famed Minerao stadium, but said in a video on social media that he would not go. “I have been in
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6:09 PM ET Lyon were in devastating form as they demolished visiting AS Monaco 4-1 to move up to sixth in the Ligue 1 standings on Sunday. Rudi Garcia’s side, who are not playing in any European competition this season, prevailed thanks to goals by Memphis Depay, Houssem Aouar and a Karl Toko Ekambi double
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5:09 PM ET Leicester City defeated Arsenal on Jamie Vardy’s late header in Premier League action on Sunday. Vardy’s goal in the 80th minute off Cengiz Under’s cross ensured the win a move up to fourth place in the league standings. The loss is a disappointment for Mike Arteta’s side, who dominated the first half
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