PSG’s 6th-tier Cup foe need bigger venue to host

Dec 12, 2023, 10:07 PM ET The euphoric celebrations of US Revel after the sixth-tier club were drawn against the might of Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup this week showed what it means for amateur players just to be on the same pitch as world class talents like Kylian Mbappé. There is a catch, … Read more

Benzema makes history in Club World Cup win

ByReuters First-half goals from Romarinho, N’Golo Kanté and Karim Benzema earned Saudi champions Al Ittihad a 3-0 win over Auckland City at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday to progress to the second round of the Club World Cup. Making their first appearance in the tournament since their run to the semifinals in … Read more

Champions League scenarios: Man U out; Napoli, Copenhagen book round of 16 spots; Paris Saint-Germain need win

Getty Images Napoli and Copenhagen became the latest to book their berths in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 with meaningful wins on Tuesday, while Manchester United bowed out of European competition entirely. The Italian champions quickly took the lead against Braga, first through a ninth minute own goal from Serdar Saatci and then … Read more

Charlotte FC hires ex-Villa boss Dean Smith

Dec 12, 2023, 11:12 AM ET Charlotte FC announced the appointment of former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as its head coach on Tuesday. Smith replaces Christian Lattanzio, who led the club to the playoffs for the first time since joining Major League Soccer in 2022 but was fired after a heavy defeat to New … Read more

Arsenal close out CL group stage with PSV draw

ByReuters A much changed Arsenal were pegged back to draw 1-1 away at Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Tuesday as both sides concluded their Group B campaign, having already secured berths in the last-16. Eddie Nketiah put Arsenal ahead three minutes before the break but the home side equalised five … Read more

Crystal Palace striker Mateta hoping for more goals

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta insists there’s positives to draw from defeat to Liverpool. Mateta struck from the spot in Saturday’s 2-1 loss. “It’s sad because we were 1-0 up and we conceded two goals in the end,” Mateta told BBC Sport. “[The goal] was my first one this season and hopefully more are coming. … Read more

Earnshaw: White-Gibbs capable of much more for Forest

Former Wales striker Robert Earnshaw has called on Morgan Gibbs-White to hit the goals trail with Nottingham Forest. Earnshaw insists the attacker is capable of more this season. “Coming into January, everybody wants a striker. Everybody wants to bring in a striker who scores goals. It is difficult,” he said on NottinghamshireLive’s Garibaldi Red podcast. … Read more