Month: April 2021

12:58 AM ET Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara said he has been subjected to online racial abuse every day since his confrontation with Slavia Prague‘s Ondrej Kudela in the Europa League last month. Kamara complained of being racially abused by Kudela in their last-16 match, with the incident sparking a furious response from his Rangers teammates
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9:12 PM ET Kacper Przybylko scored the winner for Philadelphia against Saprissa on Wednesday. EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images Kacper Przybylko‘s first-half goal gave the Philadelphia Union a 1-0 win over Saprissa in a fiery CONCACAF Champions League match on Wednesday in San Jose, Costa Rica. In the 34th minute, Olivier Mbaizo delivered a perfect cross
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12:33 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has assured the LA Galaxy and their supporters that he will repay their faith after a disappointing first season in MLS. Chicharito made his MLS debut in 2020, scoring just two goals in 12 matches. Unsurprisingly, the Mexico forward was deemed a disappointment after lofty expectations
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5:34 PM ET United States women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe hit back at a series of tweets by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in which he, in part, blamed women for making “complaints” rather than taking action over disparities in pay and investment in women’s sports. On a Zoom call ahead of this
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5:03 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Chelsea will return to London with two away goals following their 2-0 quarterfinal first-leg win against FC Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. Mason Mount scored the opening goal on the night with a sensational turn and low drive following an incisive pass from Jorginho. Ben Chilwell then
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4:55 PM ET Kylian Mbappe was the star in Munich on Wednesday. Getty Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Bayern Munich in a thrilling first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie in Munich on Wednesday. Mbappe’s goals bracketed strikes from Marquinhos, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Thomas Muller to give the defending champions —
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4:46 PM ET Mason Mount celebrates after scoring a goal for Chelsea against Porto in the Champions League. Getty Chelsea scored two away goals in a win over Porto to take a decisive upper hand in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Stream
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10:41 AM ET Arsenal winger Willian has admitted he has been afraid to go online following matches and has considered deleting his social media accounts as a result of online abuse. In February, the 32-year-old shared several direct message threads with his nine million Instagram followers in which he had been racially abused and joins
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6:22 AM ET Liverpool have condemned the “abhorrent racial abuse” that Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita received on social media after their 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid. Monkey emojis were posted in the comments underneath photos of both players in the aftermath of the game. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Facebook,
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9:00 AM ET The Soccer Collective On Racial Equity (SCORE) released an initiative on Wednesday that aims to expand access and increase representation among Black soccer coaches at the collegiate level. – MLS on ESPN: Games, rivalries you can’t miss this season– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– ESPN+ viewer’s guide: Bundesliga, Serie
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4:48 AM ET Zinedine Zidane has hit back at Jurgen Klopp’s criticism of Real Madrid‘s Alfredo di Stefano stadium after the Liverpool coach called it “a training ground” compared to “a proper stadium” like Anfield. Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg at the 6,000 capacity venue on Tuesday night, with
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11:32 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Atlanta’s Miles Robinson and Alajuelense midfielder Johan Venegas battle for the ball during Tuesday’s match. EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP Atlanta United defeated Alajuelense 1-0 in the first leg of its CONCACAF Champions League opening-round series in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Tuesday. – MLS highlights, debate on FC Daily–
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8:41 PM ET Alex Kirkland Vinicius Junior praised Toni Kroos as a “legend” after the midfielder provided the assist for the Brazilian’s opening goal in Real Madrid‘s 3-1 Champions League quarterfinal first leg win over Liverpool on Tuesday. The 20-year-old winger scored with 27 minutes played, controlling Kroos’ defence-splitting long ball with his chest before
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6:13 PM ET Europe’s top clubs may all be battling for the signature of Borussia Dortmund‘s prolific striker Erling Haaland but it was a Romanian assistant referee who managed to get the Norway international to put pen to paper on Tuesday. Television footage showed one of the Romanian officials in charge of the Champions League
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4:53 PM ET Manchester City players celebrate after scoring a goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Getty Manchester City secured a last-gasp victory against Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night with a late goal from Phil Foden. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+
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