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Manchester United vs. Real Betis: How to watch friendly, TV channel, live stream

The Red Devils travel to San Diego to face the Liga side in a friendly

Manchester United will square off with Real Betis on Wednesday night in a friendly at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

United’s three-game USA tour started off in rough fashion over the weekend, as it fell 2-1 to Arsenal and saw Rasmus Højlund and new signing Leny Yoro exit with injuries.

United will have one more match to go on its U.S. tour after facing Betis, as it squares off with Liverpool on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Betis, meanwhile, is playing the second and final game of its U.S. tour, having lost 1-0 to Liverpool in Pittsburgh on Friday.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side will face a quick turnaround after this match, flying back to Spain for a home friendly against Saudi power Al Ittihad on Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.

Manchester United vs. Real Betis (friendly)

  • When: Wednesday, July 31
  • Where: Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, CA)
  • Time: 10 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: ESPN, ESPN+ (WATCH LIVE)

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Real Betis midfielder Cardoso addresses transfer rumors amid links to European giants

The midfielder has been linked with the likes of Barcelona and Atletico Madrid

Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso has denied that he is looking for a transfer this summer following a report of interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Last week, Diario de Sevilla said that La Liga giants Barcelona and ​​Atlético Madrid were eyeing the U.S. men’s national team midfielder, as well as Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and unnamed clubs from the Premier League and Serie A.

The 22-year-old only joined Betis from Brazilian side Internacional in December, moving to La Liga in a transfer worth a reported €6 million.

But Cardoso’s performances with the Andalusian side have apparently already convinced some of Europe’s top clubs that he may be worth a large investment.

Cardoso spoke to Spanish radio station Onda Cero on Wednesday, and insisted that his “head is in Betis” as rumors of an impeding exit swirl.

“I arrived here a short time ago. I am very happy,” the midfielder said. “My head and my goals are here at Betis. I try to continue working hard and develop well at the club.”

Asked directly if he would leave Betis ahead of next season, Cardoso replied: “No. My head is in Betis and I leave the conversations for my agent.”

Cardoso added that he was very happy with how quickly he’s adjusted to one of the world’s top leagues, where he’s started 12 of his club’s last 14 games.

“I did not expect such a quick adaptation,” the New Jersey-born midfielder said. “I am very happy with everything. All my teammates, technical staff, the club have helped me a lot with the adaptation. We have a lot to develop.”

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Report: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid eyeing USMNT midfielder Cardoso

The 22-year-old only just arrived at Real Betis, but he could be quickly sold in the summer

Johnny Cardoso has only been at Real Betis for a few months, but his performances are already attracting interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

According to a report from Diario de Sevilla, La Liga giants Barcelona and ​​Atlético Madrid have expressed their interest to the representatives of the U.S. men’s national team midfielder.

In addition to that pair, there is also interest from German powers Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, as well as unnamed clubs from the Premier League and Serie A.

The 22-year-old only joined Betis from Brazilian side Internacional in December, moving to La Liga in a transfer worth a reported €6 million.

Cardoso has impressed since making his Betis debut against Barcelona in January, drawing rave reviews for his displays while starting almost all of the club’s league matches since then.

The holding midfielder has a release clause of €80m in his current contract, but the report from Diario de Sevilla states that Betis could be open to a sale for €30m.

That figure could rise if a bidding war emerges for Cardoso, who is understood to be happy with his new club. Betis, for its part, doesn’t want to lose Cardoso, but would also be willing to sell if it could make a huge profit on a player who only just joined the club.

Cardoso has earned 11 caps for the USMNT, and is expected to be a big part of Gregg Berhalter’s plans in the upcoming Copa América.

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Whitecaps deny reports of interest in Mexico winger Lainez

Sporting director Axel Schuster said he doesn’t even know who Lainez’s agent is

Vancouver Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster has denied any interest in signing Diego Lainez after reports in Mexico linked the MLS club with a move for the 22-year-old.

Lainez is currently on loan with Tigres from Real Betis, but he’s been unable to make a major impact with the Liga MX side. Since joining the club in January, Lainez has started just four of his 12 appearances and is still looking for his first goal or assist.

That has once again put Lainez’s club future in doubt. The winger is on loan through the end of 2023 with Tigres, who don’t seem likely to pick up his reported $7 million purchase option at present.

Could a surprise move to MLS be on the cards? Schuster said if it is, it won’t be with the Whitecaps.

“I heard about this for the very first time when a friend forwarded me the message and the tweet, and I hadn’t heard anything about it before,” Schuster said on The AFTN Soccer Show.

“So it would be a big surprise if there was anything to that because if I don’t know, I don’t think that there’s anything to know.”

Asked if he’s spoken to Lainez’s agent, Schuster replied: “I don’t even know who his agent is. Maybe I have talked to his agent but not about this player. We have never started discussions about the player. And he was not brought up to me so far.”

Lainez’s contract with Betis runs through 2025, but he likely doesn’t have a future with the La Liga side. The Mexico international was sent on loan to Portuguese side Braga ahead of the current season, but that move was cut short after Lainez failed to establish himself as a regular.

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La Liga USA-Mexico tour 2023: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and more

Atlético Madrid, Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Sevilla will each play two games in North America

Four of Spain’s biggest clubs will head to the USA and Mexico this summer for preseason friendlies.

However, the country’s two biggest clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, will not be taking part.

But there will still be plenty of star power on display as Atlético Madrid, Real Betis, Real Sociedad and Sevilla all head to North America ahead of the 2023-24 season.

A statement from La Liga said: “The summer tour is part of La Liga and its clubs’ strategy to grow the Spanish Professional League’s footprint in the United States and Mexico.

“The tour will make its first stop in 2023 in the United States and Mexico. It will continue the strategy to develop and grow the league, its clubs and competitions in North American markets.”

Each of the clubs will play two games, one in Mexico and one in the United States. The two games in the U.S. will be a doubleheader at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Here are the fixtures for La Liga’s 2023 summer tour of the United States and Mexico, including how to purchase tickets.

La Liga USA-Mexico tour 2023

August 2: Atlético Madrid vs Real Sociedad — Estadio BBVA, Monterrey, Mexico. 7 p.m. local. TICKETS.

August 2: Sevilla vs Real Betis — Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico. 9 p.m. local. TICKETS.

August 5: Atlético Madrid vs Sevilla — Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA. 4 p.m. local. TICKETS.

August 5: Real Sociedad vs Real Betis — Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA. 7 p.m. local. TICKETS.

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Old man Joaquín is still out here scoring golazos

We bow in the presence of a true legend

We don’t talk enough about Joaquín.

Sure, we all know about Zlatan Ibrahimović, but there is another attacking player who is even older and still doing it at a high level in a top league.

That man is 41-year-old Real Betis winger/living legend Joaquín, who is entering his 24th professional season, and still scoring golazos — as he showed on Thursday in the Europa League.

Joaquín scored a fantastic curler from the top of the box against Ludogorets, giving his side a two-goal lead in the first half.

Prior to this season, Joaquín signed a one-year renewal with Betis after he helped the club lift the Copa del Rey. It was the second time he won the competition with Real Betis, having also done so in 2004-05.

The winger has made more than 600 La Liga appearances in his career, the most ever for a field player.

We bow in the presence of a true legend.

Watch Joaquín’s Europa League goal

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How’s your first touch, Manuel Pellegrini?

The 68-year-old has still got it

Manuel Pellegrini has not played professional soccer since 1987, but his touch is still as clean as it ever was.

The Real Betis manager amazed spectators and his own players on Monday when he expertly took down a high clearance with a casual first touch on the sidelines.

Pellegrini has enjoyed a long coaching career that has taken him all over South America, as well as stops at Villarreal and Real Madrid in Spain, and Manchester City and West Ham in England. He has been Betis manager since 2020.

In addition to showing off his skills, the 68-year-old led Betis to a 3-0 win over Elche to kick off its La Liga campaign.

Watch Pellegrini’s amazing first touch

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La Liga announces complete 2022-23 schedule

Details include a big ol’ World Cup break coming earlier than we’re used to

La Liga announced its full 2022-23 schedule on Thursday, with the draw being conducted at the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)’s headquarters.

League giants Real Madrid and Barcelona will face off on October 16, in the ninth round of fixtures, at the Bernabeu, with the Camp Nou hosting the second meeting on March 19, 2023.

Due to the World Cup, La Liga will take a lengthy mid-season break, with with 14th round of fixtures on the weekend of November 9 seeing the league stop for nearly seven weeks before picking back up on December 31. Normally, the Spanish league season takes its winter break in mid-December, and generally doesn’t resume until mid-January.

This means La Liga will start the upcoming season earlier and end it later, with the opening weekend coming up on August 14, and the season ending the weekend of June 4.

The opening set of matches will include one Madrid derby, with Getafe hosting Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid will be at promoted Almería, while Barcelona will host Rayo Vallecano.

The RFEF announcement also noted when Spain’s biggest non-Clásico derbies are, specifically highlighting Seville (between Sevilla and Real Betís), Madrid (Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid), Barcelona (Barça vs. Espanyol), and the Basque Country (Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad).

The full list of matches can be found here.

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Héctor Bellerín really wants to go back to Real Betis, 1990

The defender played well, won a trophy and grew a luxurious mullet/mustache combination during his time on loan

Héctor Bellerín had a really great time on loan at Real Betis.

Bellerín played at Arsenal for seven seasons before he departed for his native Spain ahead of the 2021-22 season. At Betis, the 27-year-old made 32 total appearances, helped the team win the Copa del Rey, and also grew a luxurious mullet/mustache combination that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the early 90s.

Seriously, this is beautiful.

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Though Bellerín is set to return to Arsenal after his season-long loan expires, he has made it very clear that he would like to be sent straight back to Seville as soon as possible.

“I have always shown that I feel really at home here and I want to be here, but it is not that simple,” he said in a recent interview with Betis TV.

“Right now the situation is that I have to go back [to Arsenal]. I have spoken to both clubs, made my thoughts clear and from there we have two months in which we will try to make the best deal for all three parties.

“I have always said it, I made an effort to come here and I am willing to do anything to have this continue to be my home because I am happy.”

Bellerín sends a message through new tattoo

If Arsenal didn’t get Bellerín’s message clearly enough through his interview, the right back also sent another message through a new tattoo.

Bellerín was given some new ink on the pitch at the Estadio Benito Villamarín, which he called “my favorite place.”

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The tattoo reads: “In this game, the person who has the best time wins.”

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Andrés Guardado iguala marca de Hugo Sánchez en Europa

Guardado dejará atrás la marca de Hugo Sánchez quien hasta esta semana había sido el mexicano con mayor número de encuentros en Europa

Un referente del futbol mexicano actual es sin duda Andrés Guardado quien llegó a la impresionante marca de 495 partidos en Europa igualando ni más ni menos que a Hugo Sánchez.

El principito llegó al número en el encuentro del Betis ante el Valladolid por la Copa del Rey siendo el partido número 167 disputado con el equipo sevillano.

Para llegar a esta cifra, Andrés Guardado tuvo que resistir 14 años, siete meses y 20 días en el futbol del Viejo Continente con la misma vigencia que a los 20 años cuando debutó en el Deportivo La Coruña.

Guardado jugó 149 partidos con el Depor, 70 con el Valencia, apenas siete con el Bayer Leverkusen, 102 con el PSV y los 167 que acumula con el Betis, equipo al que pertenece desde la temporada 2017-2018.

Muy pronto Andrés dejará atrás la marca de Hugo Sánchez quien hasta esta semana había sido el mexicano con mayor número de encuentros en Europa. El nuevo referente del futbol azteca se llama Andrés Guardado.

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