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USWNT beats Canada to reach W Gold Cup final, but should rain-soaked match have been played at all?

SAN DIEGO — Closer to water polo than a game of soccer, Wednesday’s Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinal win for…

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March 8, 2024

Arsenal women avg. crowd exceeds 10 PL clubs

Arsenal’s victory over rivals Tottenham at a sold-out Emirates Stadium on Sunday means that the Women’s Super League (WSL) club’s…

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March 7, 2024

Barça defend equality policy after labour fine

Barcelona have rejected doubts cast on their commitment to gender equality policies after being fined an undisclosed sum by Spain’s…

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March 7, 2024

Arsenal’s rout over Sheffield United shows winnable games are becoming routine

SHEFFIELD, England — There was a time when Arsenal struggled to justify favouritism on nights like this, but it is…

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March 6, 2024

Sources: Managers eye Utd amid Ten Hag doubt

Manchester United have been approached by representatives of several managers believing that Erik ten Hag could be removed from his…

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March 6, 2024

Meet the other Lionel Messi: An 11-year-old who plays for São Paulo

Lionel Messi had just won his fourth FIFA Ballon d’Or in Jan. 2013 in Switzerland when the son of Eduardo…

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March 5, 2024

Man United miles behind City, Real Madrid-Valencia drama, Liverpool’s late goal: Marcotti recaps the weekend

It’s been another action-packed weekend in European soccer, so let’s review. Sunday brought the Manchester derby and with it, a…

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March 5, 2024

Man City’s comeback exposed chasm in class between derby rivals

MANCHESTER, England — By the end, the 192nd Manchester derby had provided a fair idea of where the city’s two…

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March 4, 2024

Transfer Talk: Barca join Man United, PSG in race for Bardghji

The summer transfer window is still a way from reopening in Europe, but there are plenty of moves in the…

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March 4, 2024

Referee robs Real on Vini’s Valencia return

Another weekend of European football action is underway, and there was no shortage of drama — particularly in Spain. There…

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March 3, 2024

Birmingham break EFL points record with winMay 1, 2025
Birmingham City broke the English Football League (EFL) record for most points in a season, after a 2-0 away win against Blackpool on Wednesday took the club to an unprecedented 108 points. The club, minority owned by Tom Brady, had already secured the League One title and promotion back to the second-tier Championship. They have… Read more: Birmingham break EFL points record with win
N.C. Courage add ex-City Group staffer BowleyMay 1, 2025
The North Carolina Courage on Wednesday added a new chief soccer officer who has had success as City Football Group’s head of coaching support during Manchester City’s rise under manager Pep Guardiola. Now, Dr. Ceri Bowley will take on his first role at the top of a technical staff pyramid for the NWSL club, which… Read more: N.C. Courage add ex-City Group staffer Bowley
Sources: Madrid’s Rüdiger (knee) out for 2 monthsApril 30, 2025
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger is expected to be out of action for up to two months, sources have told ESPN, after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday. Sources have told ESPN that Rüdiger was expected to be unavailable for up to two months, which would see him miss the remainder of the LaLiga season and… Read more: Sources: Madrid’s Rüdiger (knee) out for 2 months
PSG’s Dembélé shows Arsenal what they’re missing: a clinical forwardApril 30, 2025
LONDON — Ousmane Dembélé handed Paris Saint-Germain a crucial UEFA Champions League advantage by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 semifinal first-leg win against Arsenal at the Emirates on Tuesday. Dembélé, who gave PSG an injury scare by limping off in the second half, now has 45 goal involvements in 45 games this season,… Read more: PSG’s Dembélé shows Arsenal what they’re missing: a clinical forward
Sources: Ancelotti to coach Brazil for June gamesApril 29, 2025
The Brazil Football Federation (CBF) expects Carlo Ancelotti to be coach of the national team in time to manage a pair of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers in June, sources have told ESPN’s Pedro Ivo Almeida and Victoria Leite. Although no official agreement is in place between Real Madrid manager Ancelotti and Brazil, discussions in recent… Read more: Sources: Ancelotti to coach Brazil for June games
How Arne Slot, Liverpool won the Premier League in 2024-25April 29, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England — With seconds remaining in Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, Arne Slot turned on the touchline and blew a kiss to his family in the stands. It was a quiet, understated gesture from the man who has, in that same manner, achieved the unthinkable in his debut season at Anfield. If… Read more: How Arne Slot, Liverpool won the Premier League in 2024-25
Wrexham plan ‘no superstars’ policy – ParkinsonApril 28, 2025
Wrexham will operate a “no superstars and no egos” policy when they target new signings for their Premier League push next season after being linked with Jamie Vardy and Kevin De Bruyne, manager Phil Parkinson said after clinching a record-breaking third promotion. Saturday’s 3-0 win against Charlton Athletic at Stok Cae Ras sealed promotion to… Read more: Wrexham plan ‘no superstars’ policy – Parkinson
Pep: City ‘machine’ not good despite FA Cup finalApril 28, 2025
Pep Guardiola said reaching the FA Cup final doesn’t come close to making up for Manchester City’s poor season. City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday to set up a final against Crystal Palace next month. But after failing short in the Premier League, Guardiola insists securing Champions League qualification and winning the… Read more: Pep: City ‘machine’ not good despite FA Cup final
More than just the ‘Burrito Boys’: How a Bay Area taqueria built an amateur soccer team with Open Cup loreApril 27, 2025
JUST OFF THE corner of 24th and Mission streets in San Francisco sits a distinctive piece of domestic American soccer’s past and present. The past perches inconspicuously over El Farolito’s bar, where the 1993 U.S. Open Cup trophy sits tucked among an array of championship hardware. The present lies on the sign announcing the taqueria’s… Read more: More than just the ‘Burrito Boys’: How a Bay Area taqueria built an amateur soccer team with Open Cup lore
Wrexham’s latest promotion is a miracle. The next will be even harderApril 27, 2025
WREXHAM, Wales — Wrexham are one step away from the Premier League. The club with the Hollywood owners is now writing a script way beyond the most extraordinary plots in Tinseltown, but after achieving a historic third successive promotion, they are potentially one year away from joining Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal in football’s most… Read more: Wrexham’s latest promotion is a miracle. The next will be even harder