Friday, 30 November 2018
Oklahoma Quarterback Kyler Murray Nears the End of a Two-Sport Career
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Atlanta United Finishes Off Red Bulls to Reach M.L.S. Cup
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How to Improve the 4-17 Suns? Coach Kokoskov’s Got a List
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Soon to Be Alone in Oakland, the A’s Inch Closer to a New Stadium
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N.F.L. Week 13 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
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Kevin Love Calls Speaking Out on Mental Health ‘The Biggest Thing’ in His Career
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Lightning Stop Sabres’ Win Streak at 10 Games
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Cowboys Stifle Drew Brees to End the Saints’ Winning Streak
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Rescheduled Copa Libertadores Final Will Be Played in Madrid
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Unwanted in L.A., Brook Lopez Became Milwaukee’s ‘Splash Mountain’
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Mets Bulk Up Front Office With Another Former G.M.
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Racing Across Antarctica, One Freezing Day at a Time
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Crossing Antarctica: 7 Takeaways From the Solo and Unsupported Journey
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Australia Raised Detained Refugee With Thai Authorities
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AP PHOTOS: Editor Selections From Latin America, Caribbean
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Timbers Beat Sporting KC 3-2 to Earn MLS Cup Trip
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FIFA to Limit Loan Deals From 2020-21 Season-Report
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Atlanta Reaches MLS Final in 2nd Year, Knocks Out Red Bulls
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Atlanta United Finishes Off Red Bulls to Reach M.L.S. Cup
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Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled Are Fined in I.C.O. Crackdown
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Soon to Be Alone in Oakland, the A’s Inch Closer to a New Stadium
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Rescheduled Copa Libertadores Final Will Be Played in Madrid
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Newcastle United stepping up efforts to sign Arsenal target?
Newcastle United have reportedly step up their efforts to sign Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron during the winter transfer window.
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Juventus to sign Paul Pogba on loan?
Serie A holders Juventus are reportedly planning to re-sign former player Paul Pogba from Manchester United when the transfer window reopens in the New Year.
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Juventus, Inter Milan to battle for Tottenham Hotspur star?
Serie A giants Juventus and Inter Milan could reportedly fight it out for the signature of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele when the transfer window reopens.
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Aaron Ramsey given timeframe for Juventus move?
Italian giants Juventus are reportedly said to want a quick decision from Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey regarding his future or else they could switch their attention elsewhere.
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Manchester United extend David de Gea's contract
Manchester United have reportedly prolonged David de Gea's stay until the summer of 2020 after triggering the one-year extension clause available on his existing deal.
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Marco Silva prepared to raid for another Watford star
Everton have reportedly identified earmarked Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure as a probable signing to bolster their midfield department in the near future.
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Transfer Talk: David De Gea wants to be Man United's highest earner to remain at Old Trafford
ESPN FC's Paul Mariner delves into the latest transfer rumours surrounding Alexis Sanchez, Gareth Bale and many more. With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. Transfers How a transfer works With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer. What's a medical like? Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers -- and suffers some more -- through a medical at Everton. Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S. FC Exclusives - United targeting Dortmund's Witsel - Chelsea, Juve watching Yunus Akgun - Chelsea committed to Hazard deal - Barca eye Suarez replacement - Man United eye Everton Soares Top story: De Gea demands big money to stay at United Manchester United might have secured David De Gea's short-term future by triggering the year extension in his contract on Thursday, but the Red Devils still have a lot of work to do if they are going to tie down the Spain No. 1 beyond the summer of 2020, according to the Daily Star. The...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2DSChxq
Power Rankings: Juventus overtake Manchester City at the top as Dutch duo fall
ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop reveals his latest power rankings, which see Juventus ascend the top 10 summit. Juventus have won three straight matches, and as a result have climbed into the top spot in this week's edition of Shaka Hislop's Power Rankings. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https://embed.playbuzz.com/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk')); Dropping out: PSV Eindhoven, Ajax. Agree? Disagree? Let us know, and watch Shaka defend his picks on ESPN FC TV!from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2rdkQAc
Transfer Talk: Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez wants out after snub
ESPN FC's Steve Nicol sifts through the latest transfer rumours including Christian Pulisic to Chelsea, Arsene Wenger to Bayern Munich and more. With the winter window opening soon, the rumour mill is beginning to gather pace. Who will be moving where come January? Transfer Talk has the latest. TOP STORY: Sanchez wants Man United exit Transfers How a transfer works With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer. What's a medical like? Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers -- and suffers some more -- through a medical at Everton. Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S. FC Exclusives - United targeting Dortmund's Witsel - Chelsea, Juve watching Yunus Akgun - Chelsea committed to Hazard deal - Barca eye Suarez replacement - Man United eye Everton Soares According to the Mirror, Alexis Sanchez's relationship with Manchester United manager Mourinho is "at breaking point" after the Chilean was dropped for Tuesday night's Champions League victory over Young Boys and the striker is said to be keen on a move away. Sanchez has struggled since joining...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2TUtO2p
Man United's current situation under Jose Mourinho is dire but not irreparable
Raphel Honigstein tells the FC panel why he thinks Manchester City's scintillating domestic form hasn't transferred over to Europe. Nobody at Manchester United wants the club to be like it is now. Not Ed Woodward, busy with agents who represent some very fine footballers. Not the staff, many of whom are United fans from Manchester and just want their club to start punching its weight again. Not Jose Mourinho, who defends himself and his excellent historical record against his many detractors -- or "lovers" as he calls them. Not the players who are seeing their reputations damaged by being so average in relation to their vast...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2FYG2Uq
Cesc Fabregas 9/10, Callum Hudson-Odoi 8/10 as Chelsea make easy work of 10-man PAOK
Chelsea's Maurizio Sarri is demanding a reaction from his side in the Europa League and against Fulham following their loss to Tottenham where he said they lacked determination. LONDON -- Chelsea secured their place in the Europa League round of 32 with a comprehensive 4-0 win over 10-man PAOK at Stamford Bridge, with Olivier Giroud netting twice, Alvaro Morata scoring from the bench and academy prospect Callum Hudson-Odoi marking his first senior start with a goal. Positives Stamford Bridge is desperate to see a home-grown star, and both Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek provided plenty of cause for excitement and optimism here. Ethan Ampadu also made his first appearance...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2SfzLVM
Youngster Emile Smith Rowe, out-of-favour Aaron Ramsey impress in win over Vorskla
Emile Smith Rowe continues to look the part, scoring his third goal of the campaign in just his sixth appearance. Arsenal easily secured top spot in their Europa League group by brushing aside a lacklustre FC Vorskla side 3-0 on Thursday, as three first-half goals turned this into a routine evening for a youthful Gunners team. Teenagers Emile Smith Rowe and Joe Willock both scored either side of an Aaron Ramsey penalty as Unai Emery's team shrugged off the freezing temperatures to dominate the hosts, who barely looked interested in playing after having the game moved from Poltava to Kiev because of security...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2KGDJnZ
Man United's leopard print leads FIFA 19 shirts that will never be worn by players
Manchester United fans now have the opportunity to part with real money in exchange for a new kit that doesn't technically exist. To clarify, Adidas have released a range of limited edition "digital fourth kits" for United -- as well Juventus, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid -- that will only be worn by the teams in FIFA 19. From <® to =U.Introducing the all new limited-edition @FCBayern, @juventusfc, @ManUtd and @realmadrid @EA SPORTS Jerseys, available in game and in store now: https://t.co/4HAIVfvhBY. pic.twitter.com/WblmNWLpsL— adidas Football (@adidasfootball) November 29, 2018 Created in collaboration with EA Sports, the exclusive shirts are rendered in various lurid designs, with United's a neon yellow leopard print effort -- supposedly a tribute to...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2FJrO9Y
Football hot spots: Where are players produced in the countries of Europe's biggest leagues?
Where does talent come from? Are clubs looking in the right places to find it? We took a stab at this huge topic by limiting our search to the countries of Europe's big five -- Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1 -- and using a software tool that pulled in data. After that, we asked our country experts to tell us what the findings meant. While by no means comprehensive or conclusive, there were a few surprises. For example, while usual suspects London and Paris are strong, they cannot compete with the Basque Country and Navarra. And what gives,...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2rdGOmm
Where do footballers come from? A look at Europe's most productive areas
Why are some areas considered hotbeds of talent when it comes to producing players? And where are they? We looked across Europe to see which were the most -- and least -- productive regions in terms of producing professional players. Q: How did you do that? A: First, to give us a base from which to work, we plotted the birthplace of every footballer from 18 European leagues. The data are based on the second half of the 2017-18 season, i.e. once the January transfer window closed. We knew this approach would not be perfect, as not everyone grows up and learns his football in the place he was...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2raMvBB
Antoine Griezmann ties mascot's laces as Champions League anthem plays
Antoine's Griezmann's mascot could barely have looked happier as the Atletico Madrid star tied his shoelaces for him. As well as being a darn fine footballer, Antoine Griezmann proved that he is also a careful and considerate soul before Atletico Madrid's Champions League match against Monaco. As the camera panned down the Atleti players before kick-off, Griezmann -- an ever-present in Diego Simeone's side -- was conspicuous by his absence. However, a quick pan revealed that the France forward was tending to some much more important business, kneeling down to tie up his young mascot's loose shoelaces. = =_ pic.twitter.com/kYnxJd92u0— Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) November 28, 2018 This all...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2E7k0xc
Memphis Depay rap video brilliantly parodied by Motherwell's Charles 'Chilli D' Dunne
'Don't play my football in France, but yo Memphis at least I can dance' Earlier in the week, Memphis Depay treated us all to a rap video in which he celebrated passing five million followers on Instagram. Filmed on a Parisian rooftop, the Dutchman jigged around in an expensive velvet coat and toked on a large cigar while boasting about various aspects of his lavish lifestyle, as rappers tend to do. The former Manchester United forward, now at French club Lyon, earned what can be best described as mixed reviews for his performance. Taking up the baton, Motherwell defender...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2RmIs0y
Champions League XI: Messi, Neymar, De Gea and Robben in team of the week
Following their defeat in Paris, Craig Burley and the FC crew assess how Liverpool played into PSG's hands by failing to slow down their star-studded opposition. The Champions League's best performers from this week. The Champions League is down to its final matchday, but who were the stars of the penultimate group edition? Here's the best XI from Matchday 5. Goalkeeper -- David De Gea (Manchester United) Fantasy Play ESPN Fantasy Soccer Pick your eight-man team and compete in the Champions League, Premier League, La Liga or Liga MX, then go head-to-head in leagues against your friends or people around the world. Sign up for free! How to play ESPN Fantasy Soccer Your team will be made up of eight players, at four different positions: two forwards, three midfielders, two defenders, and a goalkeeper. Find out more here. Watch on ESPN networks in the U.S. ESPN+ is America's home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the world, highlighted by Italy's Serie A, Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League and English FA Cup. | ESPN+ schedule - Newcomers to pick and avoid - Champions League names to know - La Liga names to know - Breaking down ESPN's scoring system Would Jose Mourinho still have a job if it was not for the long-standing brilliance of his goalkeeper? De Gea's latest masterclass came in a jawdropping second-half stop from Young Boys' Ulisses Garcia, whose deflected effort looked bound for the bottom corner before the Spaniard clawed it away. It was a stunning...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2Q3MfTW
Steven Gerrard's Liverpool debut, 20 years ago: an oral history of his first game as a Red
Gerard Houllier, right, takes credit for kickstarting Gerrard's Liverpool career but the truth is that even he needed convincing to give the kid a chance. LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Nov. 29, 1998, 20 years ago on Thursday, is remembered for an event that was overlooked by most at the time. Few could have predicted the 90th-minute substitution that saw Vegard Heggem replaced by a skinny, nervous-looking 18-year-old would kickstart the career of arguably Liverpool's greatest ever player. Two decades have passed since Steven Gerrard's Liverpool debut, and ESPN FC gathered five eyewitness accounts to look back...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2E49EOt
Liverpool, Arsenal to claim Premier League victories on double derby Sunday?
Check out every goal scored in the Premier League this weekend including Son Heung-Min's solo spectacular, Leroy Sane's brace and more. FC's Stevie Nicol says the Man United board cannot keep allowing Jose Mourinho's excuses, with his latest being the players aren't listening to him. Another profitable midweek for the column with our treble and banker bets obliging to take us back into the green for the season. There's a huge weekend of action in the Premier League coming up with the Merseyside and north London derbies and Manchester United's trip to Southampton. Running total: +£9.74 The Banker Predicting the outcome of a Manchester United game this season has been a tough gig for punters. They've beaten teams they were expected to lose handily to (see Juventus in Turin)...from ESPN FC Blogs https://ift.tt/2RlIqWF
Lionel Messi and the arrival of a great in the March 2007 El Clásico
This feature is part of Virtuoso As we look towards the next El Clásico tussle between Barcelona and Real Madrid, Lionel Messi approaches it as captain of the Blaugrana. The Argentine has a long and storied history in the fixture, and, frankly, has become the bane of Real Madrid in almost every game since his…
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The night Ronaldo silenced a raucous Old Trafford with a hat-trick of sublime quality
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When Zinedine Zidane reminded us of his genius against Brazil in 2006
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Diego Maradona and the incomparable show of individual brilliance against Belgium in 1986
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The beauty and the brutality of the day Johan Cruyff led Barcelona to a 5-0 win at the Bernabéu
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Marco van Basten and the frightening ease of his hat-trick against England at Euro 88
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The night Peter Schmeichel tilted the title away from Newcastle
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Andrey Arshavin and the four goals at Anfield that had Arsenal fans purring
This feature is part of Virtuoso The Arsenal career of Nicklas Bendtner is a particularly foggy quagmire. Breaking on to the scene with the winner in a north London derby, he appeared to display genuine promise as well as the potential to lead the Arsenal line for years to come. It wasn’t long after that…
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Ian Rush and the four-goal Merseyside mauling of Everton
This feature is part of Virtuoso If “comparison”, as former United States President Theodore Roosevelt said, “is the thief of joy”, it’s a wonder that so many football fans are so obsessed with it. Pitting footballers from different eras against each other in particular is as pointless as it is unavoidably enticing. But football –…
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Clive Mendonca and the legendary playoff final hat-trick that took Charlton to the Premier League
This feature is part of Virtuoso Clive Mendonca was, just like the rest of his family, a Sunderland fan through and through. As a child he had stood on the terraces at Roker Park and dreamt one day of playing for his local team. In the summer of 1997, Peter Reid pondered signing him for…
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Thursday, 29 November 2018
Javi Gracia: Watford head coach signs new long-term contract
Javi Gracia has signed a new long-term contract with Watford, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Gracia, 48, joined Watford in January to succeed Marco Silva, helping keep the Hornets in the top flight when relegation was a real possibility.
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He started this season with four wins from the opening four matches, and currently has Watford in the top half of the Premier League table.
Gracia, who managed clubs in Spain, Greece and Russia before being appointed the Hornets’ head coach, has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal.
“I am very happy to extend my contract,” Gracia said.
“I am very proud in this moment to be part of this club and to belong here for more seasons.”
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Scott Duxbury, the Watford chairman and CEO, added: “We are delighted that Javi has agreed an extension to his contract.
“From day one it was clear that Javi worked well with us and shared our vision of how to achieve success for Watford Football Club, and we are looking forward to continuing that work together for many years to come.”
Gracia was brought in by Watford following the sacking of Marco Silva, who was dismissed in January on the back of a run of just one win in 11 matches.
Javi Gracia's career at Watford
- Matches: 30
- Wins: 11
- Draws: 5
- Defeats: 14
- Goals for: 34
- Goals against: 44
- Points won: 38
- Biggest win: 4-1 vs Chelsea, 3-0 vs Huddersfield
- Biggest defeat: 5-0 vs Liverpool
The former midfielder was praised upon his appointment as ‘very highly valued in Spain’, though his Vicarage Road career began with a 1-0 defeat by Southampton in the FA Cup.
Watford ended the season winning four of their 15 matches played under Gracia’s tutelage, and he’s claimed a further seven wins so far this term; six in the Premier League and the other in the Carabao Cup
Memorable results include a 4-1 defeat of Chelsea in his first home match in charge, as well as a comeback victory over Tottenham played back in September.
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