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/ 1709 days ago

Salah scores stunner, Firmino hits treble in Liverpool rout

Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Mohamed Salah scored another brilliant individual goal and Roberto Firmino hit a hat-trick as Liverpool ruined Claudio Ranieri's first match as Watford manager with a 5-0 victory on Saturday. Salah underlined why Liverpool are so desperate to get the Egypt forward to sign a new contract with his audacious second-half […]

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/ 1710 days ago

Tuchel urges Chelsea to ignore favourites tag against underdogs

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel has warned Chelsea not to expect an easy ride during a run of fixtures that could boost their Premier League title challenge. Tuchel's side have a golden opportunity to cement their position at the top of the Premier League over the next five matches. The Blues are currently one point […]

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/ 1711 days ago

Salah focused on Liverpool success amid contract talk

London (AFP) – Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says he is solely focused on the club's bid for silverware amid talk of a potential contract impasse. Salah is yet to sign an extension to his current Liverpool deal, which expires at the end of the 2022-23 season. Reports suggest the stumbling block is the 29-year-old Egypt […]

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/ 1717 days ago

Kante returns to training with Chelsea after virus isolation

London (AFP) – N'Golo Kante has returned to training at Chelsea following a period of self-isolation after he tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The World Cup-winning midfielder has missed Blues' matches against Juventus and Southampton, and also sat out France's international fixtures but could be back for the match […]

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/ 1718 days ago

NWSL players halt play in 'solidarity' moment

Washington (AFP) – Players from the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC halted play on Wednesday, leading protests against sexual misconduct scandals that have swept across the National Women's Soccer League in recent weeks. NWSL games resumed on Wednesday with three fixtures after the league called off games last weekend following the latest revelations to hit […]

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/ 1718 days ago

NWSL halt play in 'solidarity' moment

Washington (AFP) – Players from the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC halted play on Wednesday in protest against the scandals that have swept across the the National Women's Soccer League in recent weeks. NWSL games resumed on Wednesday with three fixtures after the body called off games last weekend following the latest revelations to hit […]

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/ 1718 days ago

Harder haunts old club Wolfsburg to rescue Chelsea

London (AFP) – Pernille Harder scored an injury-time equaliser against her former club as Chelsea escaped with a 3-3 draw against Wolfsburg in the opening game of their women's Champions League campaign on Wednesday. The Blues are aiming to go one better than last season when they reached the final for the first time, only […]

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/ 1719 days ago

USA-Mexico World Cup Qualifier to air on ESPN2 and ESPN+

ESPN has announced its upcoming coverage of U.S. World Cup Qualifiers, which will include USA and Mexico being televised live on ESPN2 and ESPN+. For soccer fans in the United States, nothing is bigger than USA against Mexico. So for the game to only be featured on ESPN2 due to other programming commitments is a […]

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/ 1719 days ago

Spirit chief executive quits as NWSL scandal rumbles on

Washington (AFP) – The chief executive of the Washington Spirit stepped down Tuesday, as the fallout from the sexual misconduct and workplace culture scandal roiling the top US professional women's soccer league continued. Steve Baldwin, who had been sharply criticized for his handling of allegations against former Spirit coach Richie Burke — who was fired […]

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/ 1720 days ago

Alex Morgan slams NWSL’s handling of sexual harassment claims

Los Angeles (AFP) – US national team star Alex Morgan on Monday blasted the North America's top professional women's soccer league for not doing more to protect players over the last decade from sexual harassment by some of its coaches. Morgan's comments come in the wake of The Athletic's reporting last week detailing alleged sexual […]

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/ 1720 days ago

Alex Morgan slams NWSL’s handling of sexual harassment

Los Angeles (AFP) – US national team star Alex Morgan on Monday blasted the North America's top professional women's soccer league for not doing more to protect players over the last decade from sexual harassment by some of its coaches. Morgan's comments come in the wake of The Athletic's reporting last week detailing alleged sexual […]

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/ 1720 days ago

NWSL team owner apologizes, regrets systemic failure

Los Angeles (AFP) – Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson issued an apology on Monday to two ex-players for his team's role in the handling of sexual coercion allegations against former soccer coach Paul Riley. Paulson said the team should have been more open about the sacking of Riley in 2015 and that a lack of […]

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/ 1721 days ago

Man City allege staff spat at in Liverpool draw: reports

Liverpool (AFP) – Manchester City have lodged a complaint to Liverpool alleging that a fan spat at their backroom staff during the pulsating 2-2 draw at Anfield, reports say. Liverpool are looking into the claim, the BBC and Sky Sports said, after the Premier League rivals shared the points following a breathless second half that […]

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/ 1721 days ago

USSF names prosecutor to head NWSL sexual misconduct probe

Los Angeles (AFP) – The US Soccer Federation is calling on a former federal prosecutor to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct and abusive behavior roiling the top US professional women's soccer league. "US Soccer has retained Sally Q. Yates of King & Spalding LLP to lead an independent investigation into allegations of abusive behavior and […]

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/ 1722 days ago

Liverpool and Man City share spoils in thriller as Spurs win

London (AFP) – Manchester City twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Liverpool in a thrilling match between the Premier League giants on Sunday as Tottenham won to ease the pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo. Mohamed Salah appeared to have won the game at a frenzied Anfield after Phil Foden had cancelled out Sadio […]