Month: May 2022

7:06 PM ET Associated Press Brazil teenager Endrick signed his first pro deal that will keep him at Palmeiras. Getty Images Palmeiras announced a deal with 15-year-old Brazilian Endrick on Monday, with the teenage sensation set to sign his first pro contract. The club said on Twitter the agreement will be valid when the striker turns
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4:45 PM ET Just a week ago, on the back of fine form from FC Dallas, we pondered whether Southern California’s duopoly of LAFC and the LA Galaxy could soon be threatened by the Texan trident of Dallas, Austin FC and the Houston Dynamo. The answer, following a double game week of action for many
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3:47 PM ET Manchester City celebrated their fourth Premier League title in five years in spectacular style on Monday as fans thronged the streets of the city to party with their heroes for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. City nearly lost their crown to Liverpool on the last day of the season on
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10:15 AM ET Edin Terzic is tasked with revitalising Borussia Dortmund. Photo by Alex Gottschalk/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Borussia Dortmund have appointed Edin Terzic as their head coach until 2025 following the departure of Marco Rose, the Bundesliga club said in a statement on Monday. Terzic was interim manager of Dortmund from December 2020 to
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11:02 AM ET Benjamin Mendy has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy entered pleas of not guilty to nine charges of sexual assault against six women on Monday. The 27-year-old denied all the charges, including seven counts of rape, at Chester Crown Court. The
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10:08 AM ET Noel Gallagher revealed he was injured when celebrating Manchester City’s title victory. Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images Former Oasis rock star Noel Gallagher received stitches in his face after being accidentally headbutted by Ruben Dias‘ father as the pair celebrated Manchester City‘s thrilling comeback to clinch the Premier League title on Sunday. The
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10:51 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Kylian Mbappe has said Paris Saint-Germain‘s “sporting project” rather than financial considerations convinced him to snub Real Madrid and sign a three-year contract extension with the French champions. The forward, speaking at a news conference on Monday alongside PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, also denied that his desire to
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9:40 AM ET Rodrigo Faez Julien Laurens Real Madrid and Liverpool are the two clubs best placed to sign Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, sources have told ESPN. Kylian Mbappe — a personal friend of the Monaco midfielder — has also asked Paris Saint-Germain to sign Tchouameni, but sources said that this week’s Champions League finalists
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7:39 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona will target midfielders Ruben Neves or Martin Zubimendi should Frenkie de Jong leave the club this summer, sources have told ESPN. Barca coach Xavi Hernandez has spoken of his desire to keep De Jong but has also conceded the club’s precarious financial situation could force them to
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5:12 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Steve McLaren and Mitchell van der Gaag have joined Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. Barrington Coombs/PA Images via Getty Images Manchester United have confirmed the appointments of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as part of Erik ten Hag’s new-look backroom staff. The pair will join as assistant coaches
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7:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he can end the dominance of Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League. United finished 35 points behind Pep Guardiola’s champions but as he was presented as the new permanent manager at Old Trafford on Monday, the Dutchman said the
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5:00 AM ET Fabio Carvalho was a key player for Fulham as they were promoted back to the Premier League. Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images Liverpool have announced the signing of Fabio Carvalho from Fulham, with the player set to join on July 1. Carvalho, 19, will join Liverpool for a reported fee of £5 million
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4:57 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Real Madrid‘s players have been motivated by Mohamed Salah “disrespecting the badge” when he said he would prefer Madrid over Manchester City as Liverpool‘s Champions League final opponent, midfielder Fede Valverde has said. Salah revealed after Liverpool’s semifinal win against Villarreal that he wanted to face Madrid —
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2:57 AM ET Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has pledged to work with manager Jesse Marsch on improving the squad for next season after they narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of the Premier League campaign. Leeds went into the final day in the bottom three, but their late 2-1 win over Brentford, coupled
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10:35 PM ET Jonathan Lewis was credited with the lone goal, and the Colorado Rapids increased their home unbeaten streak to 23 matches with a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Goalkeeper William Yarbrough made two saves while recording his sixth shutout of the season for Colorado
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1:05 PM ET New coach Erik ten Hag watched on as Manchester United lost 1-0 away to Crystal Palace on Sunday. The result saw them secure a ticket to next season’s Europa League after they ended their Premier League campaign in sixth place. Forward Wilfried Zaha scored against his former team in the first half
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