As MLS releases 2024 schedule, all eyes turn to Messi

With big things expected of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in 2024, the schedule release has every club keen to cash in. Megan Briggs/Getty Images About 20 minutes before a nearly finalized version of the 2024 Major League Soccer schedule was set to be distributed to club executives Sunday night, Vancouver Whitecaps president Axel Schuster received … Read more

Rush: Every Liverpool fan wants Salah to stay

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is urging Mohamed Salah not to leave. The Egyptian great is expected to leave Liverpool in 2024 for the Saudi Pro League. But Rush told the Liverpool Echo: “I’d love him to sign a new contract, it’d be great. He’s got another year after this. He’s a perfect professional and the … Read more

Chicago Red Stars appoint Lorne Donaldson head coach: Former Jamaica boss gets first NWSL sideline job

Getty Images After a three-month-long search, the Chicago Red Stars announced Lorne Donaldson as the club’s new head coach Wednesday.  Donaldson previously coached Jamaica’s women’s national team and led the team during their historic run to the knockout rounds in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Reggae Girlz became the first Caribbean nation to … Read more

Arteta urges Arsenal to end winless Anfield run

play Has Arteta worked out how to get the best from Havertz? (1:02)Steve Nicol explains the strengths and weaknesses of Kai Havertz in this Arsenal side. (1:02) Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to end their Anfield hoodoo if they want to challenge for the Premier League title. Arsenal travel to Liverpool on Saturday evening seeking … Read more

Source: Juve in talks to sign Man City’s Phillips

play How Man City can utilize Club World Cup to their advantage (2:13)After a comfortable win vs. Urawa Reds, Rob Dawson explains how Manchester City can use the Club World Cup to get back on track in the Premier League. (2:13) Manchester City are in talks with Juventus over a January deal for Kalvin Phillips, … Read more

Greek tragedy: Ajax stunned by 4th-tier Hercules

ByESPN Ajax Amsterdam‘s poor season went from bad to worse after they suffered one of the biggest shocks in their history with a 3-2 loss to fourth-tier amateur side USV Hercules in the last 32 of the Dutch Cup on Thursday. Trailing 2-0 in Utrecht after 82 minutes, Ajax looked to have saved themselves when … Read more

Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards: Brighton clash was awesome

Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards appreciated his first experience of facing Brighton. The two teams have developed a major modern rivalry and Richards, played in midfield on the night, could feel the lift in intensity for the 1-1 draw. He told Palace TV: “It was interesting! “Right before half-time, when we scored, the crowd was … Read more

Arsenal chief Edu makes Inacio Jan plans

Arsenal continuing to scout Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio. Gunners chief Edu has had Inacio watched regularly this year, though a January move is unlikely, says The Sun. Instead, Edu will hold fire until the summer, with Inacio rated at €60m by Sporting. Arsenal are expected to be active in next month’s market, but a … Read more