Getty Images After South Korea’s Friday heroics, Iran staged their own dramatic comeback against Japan on Saturday to advance to the Asian Cup semifinals. After going down a goal in the first half a second half goal followed by a stoppage time penalty delivered the comeback victory and sent Japan. That followed South Korea’s dramatic … Read more
play How Asisat Oshoala fits into the Bay FC puzzle (2:15)Sophie Lawson looks back at Asisat Oshoala’s impact at Barcelona ahead of her move to NWSL expansion team Bay FC. (2:15) Feb 2, 2024, 04:14 PM ET National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Bay FC continued to build its roster ahead of its inaugural season, … Read more
play Shaka: Manchester United never have control of game vs. any opponent (2:29)Shaka Hislop praises Kobbie Mainoo’s winner but criticizes how Manchester United played when ahead vs. Wolverhampton. (2:29) Erik ten Hag has said it’s “not a secret” he wanted to sign a striker in January and admits he might have to be “creative” when … Read more
Feb 2, 2024, 10:32 AM ET Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has said that one of the main reasons he has decided to step down at the end of the season is that he does not enjoy his job from Monday to Friday. Xavi, 44, announced after last weekend’s 5-3 loss to Villarreal that he would … Read more
The FA Youth Cup Fifth Round draw has been held. Liverpool will host Fulham, while last season’s finalists West Ham are at home against the winners between Manchester City and Reading. Ties at this stage of the competition will be played by Saturday 10 February 2024. Fifth Round draw: Coventry City v Millwall Liverpool v … Read more
Liverpool goalkeeper Reece Trueman has joined Welsh Premier League side Colwyn Bay. Trueman has joined Colwyn Bay on-loan to the end of the season. The youngster moves to the Welsh club for his first taste of senior football. Trueman was signed by Liverpool from Norwich City‘s academy. Read More
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admits his squad is a striker short with the market now shut. Ten Hag concedes he wanted to see a striker signed in January. “It’s not a secret I wanted a striker,” Ten Hag said. “With the injury to Martial, we don’t really have the back-up. But it wasn’t … Read more
The poor behaviour of journalists at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast has prompted the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to issue a new set of guidelines and tighten up media access following consultation with the local police. Away from the on-pitch drama at AFCON, the actions of journalists have … Read more
While he continues to have his fair share of critics, Jürgen Klinsmann has now led South Korea to the semifinals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup — after his side came from behind to beat Australia 2-1 after extra-time on Friday. Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images Feb 2, 2024, 02:15 PM ET AL WAKRAH, Qatar — Jürgen Klinsmann’s … Read more
Xavi unexpectedly announced he would not continue as Barcelona manager after this season, citing the unique pressure around the club. So where do they go from here? David S.Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images On Saturday, the starting gun sounded on the search for the next Barcelona manager after another coach was, as one source described it to ESPN, “chewed … Read more
