Brazil name Dorival Junior as new head coach
Dorival Junior has been officially appointed Brazil coach, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced on Wednesday. The 61-year-old confirmed on…
The tale of Fornaroli and Suárez: Two kids from Salto, Uruguay
When Bruno Fornaroli was 12, he made the 500-kilometer bus ride from his home in Salto to Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo,…
Girona’s David López banned after referee spat
Girona defender David López was handed a four-match ban on Tuesday after he incorrectly accused a referee of being disrespectful…
Remembering Franz Beckenbauer, a true game-changer with a complicated legacy
For those who saw him play — even just in grainy videos — there’s a single image of Franz Beckenbauer…
Making sense of chaos engulfing Brazil that puts World Cup hopes at risk
As Brazil mourns the great Mario Zagallo, who died on Friday at the age of 92, the contrast becomes sharper…
Germany legend Beckenbauer dies aged 78
Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner with West Germany as a player and coach who was regarded as one of…
Liverpool’s depth displayed in their FA Cup win is why they are Premier League favorites
LONDON — Liverpool’s 2-0 win at Arsenal to advance deeper into the FA Cup was impressive enough, but if you…
Liverpool dump wasteful Arsenal out of FA Cup
An own goal by Jakub Kiwior and a thumping late strike by Luis Diaz sealed a 2-0 victory for Liverpool…
Transfer Talk: Bayern could lose out on Fulham’s Palhinha
The winter transfer window is now open in Europe, and there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip…