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Brazilian footballer sacked for kicking ref in head
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Thursday, 07 October 2021 03:36
A Brazilian footballer was arrested and sacked by his club after kicking a referee in the head during a second-division game, knocking him unconscious, authorities said.Sport Club Sao Paulo's William Ribeiro attacked the referee after he awarded a foul against the player during their away match at Guarani on Monday.- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Don't…
Player who twice had COVID-19 refuses vaccine
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Thursday, 07 October 2021 03:36
Republic of Ireland international Callum Robinson said he has not been vaccinated against COVID-19 despite contracting the virus twice.The 26-year-old first tested positive in November last year and then again in August, which forced him to miss three World Cup qualifiers last month.- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Don't have ESPN? Get instant access - FIFA…
NWSL players pause games, stand in solidarity
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Wednesday, 06 October 2021 19:17
The NWSL Players Association issued a set of demands surrounding the league's investigation into sexual misconduct by teams and coaches, and also had its players engage in a show of solidarity during Wednesday's scheduled games.Teams stopped play in the sixth minute in recognition of the six years it took for the allegations made by Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly of…
Mou talked me out of 'easy' Chelsea - Abraham
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Wednesday, 06 October 2021 16:28
Tammy Abraham vowed to become one of the best strikers in the world and revealed how Jose Mourinho convinced him not to take the "easy option" of staying at Chelsea to join AS Roma instead.The 24-year-old was speaking at St George's Park on Thursday after earning a recall to Gareth Southgate's England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and…
Berhalter: McKennie must rebuild USMNT trust
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Wednesday, 06 October 2021 16:01
AUSTIN, Texas -- United States men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie will return to the starting lineup Thursday as World Cup qualifying resumes against Jamaica, coach Gregg Berhalter announced Wednesday.The news comes a month after McKennie was suspended and sent back to his club team, Juventus, after committing multiple violations of the national team's COVID-19 protocols during the first qualifying…
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