Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Paul Pogba‘s backup “B” sample has also tested positive for testosterone, meaning the Juventus midfielder now faces a doping investigation. The exams were carried out by Nado Italia, Italy’s anti-doping agency, which suspended Pogba provisionally nearly a month ago following a positive test carried out after Juventus’
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Oct 6, 2023, 08:35 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken aim at players who joined the Saudi Pro League last summer, questioning the motivations behind their moves to the Gulf state. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s move to Al Nassr last January was the catalyst for a number of the game’s biggest stars to join the league on
Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 12:02 PM ET Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has died at the age of 84. “Everyone at Manchester United sends our heartfelt condolences to Sir Alex Ferguson and his family on the passing of Lady Cathy,” the club said in a statement
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 6, 2023, 09:21 AM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said that levels have “dropped” at the club this season. United face Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday on the back of a run of seven defeats from their last nine games, including the last two at
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 6, 2023, 08:57 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti has criticised media coverage of Vinícius Júnior‘s testimony at the trial of three men accused of racially abusing him, saying some are “trying to change the subject” by focusing on the player. The Real Madrid forward gave evidence to a court in Valencia
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is “in contention” to play in Sunday’s Premier League title clash against Manchester City as he battles to overcome a muscular injury. The 22-year-old was forced off 34 minutes in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat at RC Lens with Arteta admitting the problem was “a worry” ahead of facing the league champions.
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentOct 6, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Minnesota United has fired manager Adrian Heath and technical director Mark Watson, it was announced on Friday. The Athletic was the first to report the news. Assistant coach Sean McAuley will manage
Associated Press Oct 6, 2023, 08:17 AM ET Poland’s prime minister and soccer authorities demanded explanations from the Netherlands on Friday as two Legia Warsaw players were detained after scuffles with police following the Europa Conference League match at AZ Alkmaar. There was also trouble with fans. Dutch police said in a statement that, contrary
Jon Arnold Oct 6, 2023, 09:17 AM ET Luciano Acosta isn’t thinking about it. Well, that’s not quite true. The thought that he could be Major League Soccer‘s MVP this season has occurred to him, and why wouldn’t it? The Argentine leads the league in goals with 15 and only three players have more assists
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 6, 2023, 04:19 AM ET Manchester City are ready to start negotiations with Erling Haaland over a contract extension, a source has told ESPN. Haaland still has three-and-a-half years left on the deal he signed when he moved to the Etihad Stadium from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, but the club are keen