Month: December 2020

2:12 PM ET Associated Press The National Women’s Soccer League is returning to Kansas City after an ownership group led by local businesspeople was awarded an expansion franchise Monday. League commissioner Lisa Baird also said the ownership group, which is led by the husband-wife team of Angie and Chris Long and their Kansas City-based Palmer
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9:01 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his Manchester United players to prove they belong at the club and book their place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League. United need at least a point from a tricky trip to RB Leipzig on Tuesday to earn a place in the round
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1:08 PM ET Associated Press Toronto FC attacking midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has been named Major League Soccer’s 2020 Most Valuable Player. Pozuelo had nine goals and 10 assists during the coronavirus-shortened regular season, even while the Reds played part of the year in Connecticut because of travel restrictions in Canada. – Stream FC Daily on
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12:22 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Paul Pogba‘s career at Manchester United “is over,” according to his agent Mino Raiola. – Ogden: Another ‘make or break’ week for Solskjaer– Stream live matches, replays on ESPN+ (U.S. only) United have triggered a one-year extension in Pogba contract that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2022 but
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8:05 AM ET Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman said Lionel Messi will face Juventus in the Champions League, which means he will play against Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since 2018. With Juve and Barca drawn in the same group, it was anticipated that Messi and Ronaldo, who between them have claimed 11 of the
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5:06 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said coronavirus left him feeling “strange” and “tired” at the start of the season. Pogba tested positive for COVID-19 in August and even after a period in isolation, the France international said he struggled to train. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)–
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions Manchester City‘s early qualification in the Champions League has given his team an advantage ahead of the first Manchester derby of the season. – Ogden: Man United bewilder in win at West Ham– Dawson: Man City humming along, look like faves Guardiola has the luxury
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1:21 PM ET Tottenham‘s Harry Kane scored his 250th goal for club and country on Sunday as Spurs beat Arsenal 2-0. Kane’s goal also marked his 100th home goal for Spurs and made him the leading scorer in the north London derby. – Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ The England international’s contributions didn’t end with
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4:02 PM ET Liverpool cruised past Wolves 4-0 to pull even on points with Premier League leaders Tottenham on Sunday. The win gives Jurgen Klopp’s men 24 points from 11 matches, same as Spurs who beat Arsenal 2-0 earlier in the day. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Insider Notebook: Man United
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5:14 PM ET An emotional Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said the return of the club’s fans to Anfield after a nine-month absence gave him goosebumps as they witnessed a 4-0 thumping of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the club’s faithful had not been able to see their team play in their
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12:00 PM ET USWNT‘s Alex Morgan scored a penalty on Saturday for her first goal since giving birth to her daughter Charlie, as Tottenham Hotspur beat Brighton 3-1 in the Women’s Super League. Kerys Harrop gave Spurs the lead after just 11 minutes before Inessa Kaagman levelled the sides from the penalty spot on 33
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