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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.…
In dramatic finish, Vermont beats Marshall to win first men’s NCAA soccer title in program history
In the end, it came down to a game of one-versus-one between University of Vermont forward Maximilian Kissel and Marshall University goalie Aleksa Janjic for the NCAA men’s soccer championship. Kissel prevailed with a golden goal in overtime Monday, bringing the game to 2-1 and the unseeded Vermont its first…
The state of scouting: Data culture clash, job cuts and an uncertain future
Close your eyes and picture a football scout. He — and it will always be a he — will be over 50, probably dressed in an overcoat and flat cap, and sat in a darkened corner of a far-flung stadium, scribbling observations in a battered notebook. But this image of…
Dani Olmo’s Barcelona registration dilemma and why he could leave for free in January
A new transfer window is near and Barcelona have their latest puzzle to solve with one of their star players: Dani Olmo. As things stand, the 26-year-old Spain attacking midfielder is not eligible to play for Barca from the start of next year. Olmo, who joined from RB Leipzig in…
USMNT Player Tracker: The rise of Robinson, injury issues and a rejuvenated Reyna?
Ups and downs in Italia, Antonee Robinson’s plaudits and Gio Reyna’s milestone all play a part in this week’s USMNT tracker. We will be bringing you updates on the USMNT players plying their trade in various leagues around Europe. With a home-soil World Cup on the horizon, we’re keeping tabs…
Chris Henderson joins Atlanta United as new sporting director
Former Inter Miami sporting director Chris Henderson has joined Atlanta United in the same role, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the move confirmed to eScored on Monday. Those sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about Henderson’s appointment. The move is immediate, those sources said, with…
USMNT’s Folarin Balogun to miss four months after shoulder surgery, says Monaco head coach
USMNT and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun is expected to be sidelined for four months as he prepares to undergo shoulder surgery. Monaco head coach Adi Hutter confirmed earlier this month the 23-year-old was set for an operation on his shoulder injury, and the German has now provided a timeframe for…
Is Pep Guardiola’s Time at Manchester City Coming to an End, or Can He Turn Things Around?
A lackluster Manchester City seemed poised for a win in the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon, but they ultimately succumbed to a 2-1 defeat in the closing minutes. This marks City’s eighth loss in their last 11 matches across all competitions. Guardiola made it clear who he held responsible following…