Month: July 2021

1:47 PM ET AC Milan have signed attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz on a two-year loan from Spanish side Real Madrid, the Serie A club said on Monday. The 21-year-old returns to Milan having also spent last season on loan at the San Siro, where he scored seven goals for Stefano Pioli’s side in all competitions.
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12:09 PM ET Steven Berghuis has signed a four-year deal for Ajax, the club announced on Monday. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images Ajax have signed Steven Berghuis from Feyenoord on a four year deal, the club announced on Monday. The Dutch international’s move has caused controversy in the Netherlands due to rivalry between the two sides, especially between
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10:22 AM ET Arsenal have announced the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht on a long-term contract. ESPN reported that Arsenal were close to agreeing a deal to sign the 21-year-old midfielder last month. – Arsenal fail to win for second preseason game– Arsenal sign Tavares from Benfica Lokonga made his senior debut for
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7:55 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are set to seek a solution to their interest in Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane before turning their attention to other targets to ensure they stay within their budget for the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN. United have been encouraged that a deal for Varane is
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3:43 AM ET Maya Yoshida has called for Tokyo 2020 organisers to reconsider its ban on spectators. Koji Watanabe/Getty Images Japan men’s captain Maya Yoshida has questioned the decision to hold the Olympic Games behind closed doors, calling on authorities to reconsider the spectator ban before the football tournaments begin on Wednesday. Yoshida led Japan to
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3:34 PM ET Gabriel Heinze has been relieved of his duties as Atlanta United FC head coach, the club announced Sunday. Heinze did not make through one season with Atlanta after being hired in December 2020, finishing his time with a 2-4-7 record. The team is on an eight-game winless streak in Major League Soccer,
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10:42 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard featured for Manchester United in the preseason friendly at Derby. Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Jesse Lingard is part of his plans for next season. Lingard impressed on his return to the team following a loan spell at West Ham after
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10:51 AM ET Adriana Garcia An Instagram photo of Lionel Messi holding the Copa America trophy following Argentina‘s win over Brazil has become the most liked sports photo on the social media platform, surpassing a record 20 million likes. Messi celebrated winning his first major title with Argentina as the Albiceleste lifted the Copa America
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10:07 AM ET Rob Dawson Tahith Chong opened the scoring for Manchester United at Derby. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images DERBY, England — Tahith Chong and Facundo Pellistri got the goals as Manchester United kicked-off their preseason schedule with a 2-1 win over Derby County at Pride Park. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team scored either side
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7:49 AM ET A number of athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Olympic Games begin. Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images South Africa have confirmed three positive COVID-19 cases in their squad for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, including players Thabiso Monyane and Kamohelo Mahlatsi. Video Analyst Mario Masha also tested positive on arrival in
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10:49 PM ET Hany Mukhtar recorded the fastest hat trick in MLS history and Nashville SC extended their home unbeaten streak to 11 games with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday night Mukhtar tallied all three goals in the first 16 minutes. Mukhtar, who entered with a team-leading four goals, took
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