There is a line of thinking in managerial circles that you’re not really a manager until your team has been thoroughly thumped. It’s the kind of experience that can be humbling for a coach, but also galvanizing. Put another way, it’s the ultimate test of how a manager keeps a group moving forward in tough … Read more
It’s a stormy day in Antalya and the city is hiding inside, hoping for better weather. After more than a week of heavy rain, the sun is having a tough time making its way through the dense cloud cover. And so is our car in its attempts to avoid the large puddles created on the … Read more
Former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has offered an easy solution to the controversy over Luis Diaz‘s disallowed goal at Tottenham a fortnight ago. In a game that saw Liverpool suffer two red cards – and defeat – Diaz had his opening goal for the visitors denied by VAR. It was a ruling that was later … Read more
Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand accused San Marino’s players of targeting Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund off the ball last night. San Marino took the lead before the Danes fought back to win 2-1 at the Parken. Hjulmand claimed: “They were really tough with Rasmus from the start. Some of my players who know Italian say … Read more
Oct 17, 2023, 08:37 PM ET Argentina winger Ángel Di María said on Tuesday that the 2024 Copa America will be his last tournament with the Albiceleste, ending a 16-year run with the national team. “I will leave the Argentina national team after the Copa America. It’s over for me, it will be the last … Read more
Oct 17, 2023, 03:03 PM ET Former United States men’s national team captain Michael Bradley announced Tuesday he will retire from professional soccer following Toronto FC‘s final game of the MLS regular season Saturday. Bradley, 36, has spent the past 10 seasons with Toronto after signing from Roma in Italy’s Serie A. Toronto has already … Read more
ByESPN News Services Giovanni Reyna scored his first goals for the United States since 2021 in an impressive 4-0 friendly win over Ghana at Geodis Park in Nashville on Tuesday night. The Americans bounced back in fine fashion following a 3-1 draw with Germany on Saturday, as Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun found the back … Read more
Getty Images England can book their place at Euro 2024 with as little as a point against Italy on Tuesday night as qualification for next summer’s tournament enters its pivotal stages. However, settling for a draw will surely not be on the Three Lions minds as they welcome their conquerors from the Euro 2020 final … Read more
Getty Images Losing 3-1 to Germany was a humbling experience for the United States men’s national team, and now to respond to that, they’ll get to face a familiar foe in Ghana. This will be the fifth time that the USMNT have faced the black stars with three consecutive matches coming at World Cups in … Read more
Getty Images Argentina can make it four wins from their opening four FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the CONMEBOL region if they beat Peru in Lima on Tuesday. The defending world champions are the only South American side with a 100% winning record so far after Brazil were held at home by Venezuela while … Read more
