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How MLS clubs cope with stars leaving for Europe midseason
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 09:02
First it was Tanner Tessmann. Then it was Sam Vines. Now it's Gianluca Busio. Three homegrown players from Major League Soccer (two of whom, Tessmann and Busio, are teenagers) are leaving their clubs midseason for the brighter lights of European football. Tessmann and Busio are moving to Venezia FC, newly promoted to Italy's Serie A, and Vines is headed to…
Klopp urges Liverpool fans to stop anti-gay song
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 08:22
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has urged fans to stop singing anti-gay chants after sections of the club's supporters shouted homophobic abuse aimed at Norwich City's Billy Gilmour last weekend.Liverpool condemned the "offensive and inappropriate" chants aimed at midfielder Gilmour, who is on loan from Chelsea, during Saturday's 3-0 win at Carrow Road.- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)…
How Ronaldo came to be linked with a Real Madrid return
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 07:55
Social media is a boon for athletes because it allows them to speak directly to the world. No filters, no club press officers, no sponsor PR reps, no misquotes. Just their voice, with their chosen words and the opportunity to clarify and rectify. Somebody probably should have told Cristiano Ronaldo's social media team, because even as Tuesday night's Instagram post…
Man Utd, Scotland legend Law has dementia
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 06:08
Manchester United legend and former Ballon d'Or-winner Denis Law has been diagnosed with dementia, it was announced on Thursday.The 81-year-old won two league titles, a European Cup and an FA Cup during his 11-year spell at Old Trafford, and is one third of the club's "Holy Trinity" alongside Sir Bobby Charlton and the late George Best."I am at the point…
Pedro first in 36 years to move from Roma-Lazio
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Thursday, 19 August 2021 06:08
Pedro has become the first player to move directly between Roma and Lazio in 36 years after he signed for the Biancocelesti on Thursday.The 2010 World Cup-winner only joined Roma in 2020 and signed a three-year contract but was not part of new manager Jose Mourinho's plans -- having even been omitted from their preseason squad list.- Don't have ESPN?…
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