Month: October 2023

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 31, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag says he’s “certain” he can turn around Manchester United‘s fortunes after a disastrous start to the season. The derby defeat to Manchester City on Sunday was United’s seventh of the season after just 14 games. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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ESPN News Services Oct 31, 2023, 02:26 PM ET Two of Israel’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games will be played in Hungary, European soccer’s governing body UEFA announced on Tuesday. UEFA postponed all matches scheduled in the country earlier this month due to the Israel-Hamas war and FIFA announced last week the games would be
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 31, 2023, 01:30 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions MLS has opened an investigation into allegations that Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner directed a racial slur at New England Revolution forward Bobby Wood during last Saturday’s MLS Cup
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PETAGNA SCALDA I MOTORI 31/10/2023 18:08 Sessione di lavoro al mattino per i ragazzi di Claudio Ranieri che, dopo aver ottenuto una pirotecnica vittoria contro il Frosinone, hanno portato avanti la preparazione della partita di Coppa Italia contro l’Udinese. Ancora lavoro personalizzato per Aresti e Capradossi, mentre Naithan Nandez è rimasto ancora a riposo per
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 31, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona are tracking Mexico international Santiago Giménez, although the Spanish champions are aware that competition for the striker will be high and Feyenoord will demand a big fee, a source told ESPN. Giménez, 22, has been in explosive form this season, scoring
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 31, 2023, 09:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Vinícius Júnior has extended his contract at Real Madrid until June 2027, the LaLiga club announced on Tuesday. The Brazil forward, 23, joined Madrid in July 2018 and has established himself as one of the club’s most important players. – Stream on
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Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted Thomas Partey‘s injury record is a “big concern” as the midfielder faces another spell on the sidelines with a muscular problem. The 30-year-old suffered his latest setback in training on Monday last week ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League win at Sevilla. Further tests are
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Open Extended Reactions The chief executive of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has ruled broadcasting the audio of VAR decisions live during games, believing it would be “a chaotic experience.” There have been growing calls for the discussions between officials to be played out during matches, but it remains outlawed by IFAB. There are
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Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNOct 31, 2023, 05:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome back to the ESPN FC hot list, which each month highlights some of the most in-form talent aged 23 or under across Europe. Generally, young but established stars like Manchester City‘s Erling Haaland, Real Madrid‘s Jude Bellingham or Barcelona Gavi aren’t included —
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Open Extended Reactions Chelsea‘s signings of Willian and Samuel Eto’o in 2013 are part of the Premier League‘s investigation into the club over possible breaches of financial regulations, sources have confirmed to ESPN. ESPN reported in August that the club were being probed after Chelsea’s new owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital flagged a number
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ESPN News Services Oct 31, 2023, 01:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Australia’s football association have announced that they will not bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup, clearing the way for Saudi Arabia to host the tournament. FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament, with an Oct. 31 deadline. –
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Oct 30, 2023, 05:09 PM ET Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior vowed to keep speaking out against racism in world soccer after receiving the Socrates Award on Monday at the Ballon d’Or ceremony for his contribution off the field. Vinícius, who has been racially abused repeatedly in LaLiga games over the last two seasons, was
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Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Oct 30, 2023, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a record eighth time, fending off competition from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland after leading Argentina to the World Cup last year. Messi, 36, becomes the first MLS-based player to
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Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 30, 2023, 08:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has won the Ballon d’Or Féminin after a record-breaking year with club and country. Bonmatí, 25, helped Barça win Liga F and the Champions League last season, before leading Spain to World Cup glory in the summer.
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Oct 30, 2023, 02:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been banned for two Bundesliga matches following his fourth minute red card in their 8-0 win over Darmstadt 98 on Saturday, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Monday. The ban means Kimmich will miss Bayern’s match at Borussia Dortmund
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