Arena quits Revolution amid MLS investigation

Sep 9, 2023, 11:08 PM ET Bruce Arena has resigned as sporting director and head coach of the New England Revolution. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Bruce Arena quit as coach of the New England Revolution on Saturday night, six weeks after he was placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer for … Read more

Germany sack coach Flick after Japan thrashing

play Flick sacked as Germany boss following poor run (1:09)Hansi Flick has been sacked as Germany manager following Saturday’s 4-1 friendly defeat by Japan in Wolfsburg. (1:09) Sep 10, 2023, 10:55 AM ET Hansi Flick was fired as Germany head coach on Sunday, the country’s football federation (DFB) announced, one day after a 4-1 loss … Read more

Netherlands rally to damage Ireland’s Euro hopes

ByReuters Wout Weghorst came off the bench to score a second-half winner as the Netherlands fought back from conceding an early goal to beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 in their European Championship Group B qualifier on Sunday. The Irish went ahead after four minutes when Adam Idah converted a penalty but the Dutch won … Read more

Sancho hoping for fresh Man Utd chance

Jadon Sancho isn’t giving up on his Manchester United career. The winger will meet with Erik ten Hag on Monday after criticising his manager online having been dropped for last Sunday’s defeat at Arsenal. But CBS’s Ben Jacobs told GiveMeSport: “I think Jadon Sancho was very disappointed by Erik ten Hag‘s comments that he, effectively, … Read more

Everton great Gray: Man Utd fans should want this owner

Everton great Andy Gray is backing Sheikh Jassim and his takeover bid of Manchester United. Gray now lives and works in Qatar with BeinSport. Gray told the Mail on Sunday: “If I supported United, I’d welcome the Qatar bid. They’d clear the debt, rebuild the stadium and sign the best players. Where is the downside … Read more

England coach Southgate was wary of Chelsea winger Mudryk

England coach Gareth Southgate admits he’s followed Mykhaylo Mudryk‘s struggles at Chelsea. Southgate was pleased with the way Kyle Walker handled the winger in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Ukraine. He told reporters: “He [Walker] showed really important defensive qualities, his cover of a very good winger [Mudryk].” Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino has said of Mudryk: … Read more

Berhalter admits U.S. needs to improve after win

play Gregg Berhalter talks about what USMNT lacked in 3-0 win (1:13)USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter reacts to the USMNT’s 3-0 win against Uzbekistan and what Tim Ream brought to the table as captain. (1:13) ST. LOUIS — Gregg Berhalter praised the mindset of his U.S. men’s national team in the last 10 minutes of the … Read more

Spain’s soccer president resigns amid kiss fallout

play Kirkland: Jorge Vilda’s sacking was inevitable (0:53)Alex Kirkland reacts to the dismissal of Spain coach Jorge Vilda in the aftermath of Luis Rubiales’ unsolicited kiss after the Women’s World Cup triumph. (0:53) Sep 10, 2023, 04:30 PM ET Luis Rubiales has resigned as the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) because of … Read more

Germany routed 4-1 by Japan to continue slump

ByReuters Euro 2024 hosts Germany slumped to a shock 4-1 home loss to Japan in their international friendly on Saturday, deepening the sense of crisis hanging over them after their third straight loss less than nine months before the continental tournament. The four-time world champions, who crashed out of last year’s World Cup group stage … Read more

Souness: Martial will always let down Man Utd fans

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says Manchester United‘s attack isn’t good enough. Souness is surprised seeing Anthony Martial still with the club. “I wrote an article five years ago stating it was the last chance saloon for Anthony Martial,” Souness told the Daily Express. “Yet he’s still starting matches as their main focal point in attack. … Read more