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TAFC: What now for Rashford and Man United? Plus: Another European Super League idea…
eScored FC is eScored’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. The cat is out of the bag. Marcus Rashford is ready to leave Manchester United. Coming up: Rashford’s future (Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Rashford: ‘I’m ready for a new challenge’ When was…

Globe-Trotting ‘Firebrand’ with a Work ‘Obsessed’ Ethic – Meet the New Wolves Boss, Pereira
Vitor Pereira is set to realize his long-cherished ambition of managing in the Premier League. After more than a decade of anticipation and perseverance, the Portuguese tactician has been appointed by Wolverhampton Wanderers as the successor to Gary O’Neil. His journey to this coveted position has been tumultuous, as he…

Becky Sauerbrunn, former USWNT captain and 2-time World Cup champion, retires from pro soccer
U.S. women’s national team and Portland Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn announced her retirement from professional soccer Tuesday, after a 16-year career that will end with 219 appearances for the national team. Sauerbrunn, 39, had played in the NWSL since its inaugural season in 2013. “I learned early on that we…

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk drugs ban explained: What is meldonium and what punishments could he face?
Mykhailo Mudryk is among Chelsea’s most expensive signings — a player who once represented the club’s ambitious direction of travel in the post-Roman Abramovich era. But less than two years after his £62million ($78.9m) signing from Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukraine international has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for the…

UEFA Women’s Champions League: Chelsea Triumphs Over Real Madrid 2-1 in Full-Time Match
Thank you and good nightpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 20:00 GMT 17 December And that’s a wrap on this live page! As we close the curtains on today’s thrilling action, I’ll leave you with Michael Emons’ report of Chelsea‘s impressive victory over Real Madrid. Thank you once…

The Statistics Behind Lamine Yamal’s Golden Boy Award Amid Reports of Barcelona’s ‘Logistical Dispute’ for Missing the Event
Lamine Yamal capped off his remarkable year by winning the accolade for the best Under-21 player in Europe. Barcelona had a strong presence at the awards, with Vicky Lopez taking home the Golden Girl trophy and Txiki Begiristain receiving the honor for the best director. However, the trio did not…

European Super League relaunches as ‘Unify League’: What’s different – and will it work this time?
The company behind the controversial European Super League idea has tweaked its proposal once more, completely scrapping the original closed-shop format, in a bid to make it more attractive to clubs and fans. Last December, Madrid-based A22 Sports announced it was dropping its 2021 plan of creating a 20-team league,…

The Athletic FC: Mudryk tests positive for banned substance, will Olmo leave Barca for free?
eScored FC ⚽ is eScored’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. A shock development at Premier League title contenders Chelsea — one of their big signings has returned a positive drugs test. Plus: EPL club strikes head coach deal, and why…

Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk tests positive for banned substance
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has tested positive for a banned substance. The Premier League club confirmed the “adverse finding in a routine urine test” on Tuesday morning and said Mudryk “has confirmed categorically that he has never knowingly used any banned substances”. Mudryk said on social media that he has…

Kelly Cates: “It’s Strange to Still Be Asked About My Dad’s Football Career at Nearly 50!”
Kelly Cates is widely speculated to be transitioning from SkySports to BBC Match of the Day as one of Gary Lineker’s successors. Cates, the daughter of Liverpool icon Sir Kenny Dalglish, is expected to serve as one of three rotating presenters for Match of the Day in the upcoming season.…





