Month: January 2022

4:54 PM ET Adriana Garcia Philippe Coutinho will provide cover for Neymar in the Brazil squad in CONMEBOL qualifiers. BUDA MENDES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Brazil coach Tite believes Philippe Coutinho can help make up for the loss of injured Neymar in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Neymar, who is recovering from an ankle injury sustained
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1:34 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Club America women’s manager Craig Harrington has been give a three-match ban by the league. Getty Images Following alleged improper language during a Liga MX Femenil match against Monterrey earlier this week, Club America manager Craig Harrington has been given a three-game suspension from the league’s disciplinary committee. – ESPN+ viewers’
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1:14 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Adama Traore has emerged as a January target for Barcelona, but any deal is linked to Ousmane Dembele‘s situation at the club, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Dembele, 24, is in the final six months of his contract with Barca and has still not signed
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9:40 AM ET Bruno Guimaraes is a January transfer target for Newcastle. Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Newcastle United are confident of agreeing a deal to sign Bruno Guimaraes, sources have told ESPN, despite Lyon “categorically” denying a move is close. Sources have told ESPN that Guimaraes has been offered four times his Lyon wages at
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12:00 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard is growing increasingly unhappy at his treatment by Manchester United with talks over a possible loan move to Newcastle stalled and on the brink of collapse, sources have told ESPN. Lingard, who will be out of contract in the summer, wants to move to St James’ Park until
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11:52 AM ET Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino linked his plan for biennial World Cups on Wednesday to giving more hope to Africans who risk their lives crossing the sea to Europe. In a speech to European lawmakers, Infantino said football was being dominated by the few who “have everything” and it needed to
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10:05 AM ET The Premier League has revised its rules over postponing matches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images The Premier League has said that clubs can apply for a fixture postponement only if they have a minimum of four positive COVID-19 cases in their squads, following a meeting on Wednesday of representatives of
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8:32 AM ET Adriana Garcia Anthony Martial has said his loan move to Sevilla from Manchester United will satisfy his need to enjoy playing football again. The France international, who was used sporadically at Old Trafford, took a wage cut so he could join the LaLiga outfit this week. – ESPN+ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS,
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7:23 AM ET Luis Diaz has an €80 million release clause at Porto. Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are expected to make an improved offer for FC Porto winger Luis Diaz after having an opening bid of €45 million ($50.75m) plus add-ons rejected, sources have told ESPN. Porto have a strong negotiating position
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5:35 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jesse Lingard’s loan move to Newcastle could fall through. Visionhaus/Getty Images Jesse Lingard‘s proposed move from Manchester United to Newcastle is in danger of collapse, sources have told ESPN. Lingard’s representatives were expecting an answer by 12 p.m. GMT [7 a.m. ET) on Tuesday about whether he would be allowed to
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2:44 AM ET Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard have come under fire for being in a photo with rap artist Wiley. Getty Images Manchester United‘s Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard have said they do not condone any form of discrimination after a photo of them with controversial British rap artist Wiley drew criticism. Wiley, who had
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8:03 PM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi believes his decisive set-pieces at the Africa Cup of Nations could help him assert himself in the Paris Saint-Germain
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6:38 PM ET Cesar Hernandez Mexican Football Federation (FMF) president Yon de Luisa lent his support to Mexico men’s national team manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino, but left no promises about his future. “In life there are no guarantees, here you have to go out and earn the job. I’m convinced that Tata is the right
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5:33 PM ET Caitlin Murray The Portland Thorns have closed their investigation into the club’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a former coach without interviewing any players, according to a statement issued by Thorns players on Monday night. However, the players indicated that they might be able to speak at a later date if
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4:43 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla on loan. The France international will spend the rest of the season with the Spanish side, who sit second in the LaLiga table behind leaders Real Madrid. The deal is a loan with no option to
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