Wayne Rooney has warned Plymouth Argyle players they are playing for their future after a 4-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in their opening game of the season. Rooney, who was sacked by Birmingham City after 15 games last season, has previously coached D.C. United and Derby County. “I’ve told them after the game if I see a performance like that again from any player — whether they’ve been at the…
Robin van Persie’s coaching debut ended in defeat on Sunday as Heerenveen lost their opening game of the new season in the Netherlands at Ajax Amsterdam. A goal from Kristian Hlynsson was enough to send Heerenveen home without any points and leave the former Dutch international striker, who played at Arsenal and Manchester United, feeling they had missed out on an opportunity. “Based on the entire match, there might have…
Rumors of the United States women’s national team’s demise were greatly exaggerated. One year ago — nearly to the day — the USWNT had reached its nadir, crashing out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in the round of 16 for the first time. The results and the mostly dire performances at the tournament sparked existential questions about the USWNT’s place in the women’s soccer’s world order. The Americans punctuated…
Manchester United’s Antony has admitted he’s still struggling to come to terms with his rise from a difficult upbringing in Brazil to Premier League footballer. The forward has been heavily criticised for his performances since moving to Old Trafford from Ajax for £85 million in 2022. And while the 24-year-old insists he’s not looking for excuses, he said the transition from growing up in a favela to life as a…
An ecstatic Luis de la Fuente, coach of Spain’s senior national team, said his country’s football should be more highly valued after the under-23 side’s triumph in the final of the Olympic tournament against France on Friday. De la Fuente led the under-23 team three years ago in their silver medal finish at the Tokyo Games before being named senior national team manager and winning the European Championship last month.…
Issa Hayatou, the long-time leader of African soccer who was made interim president of FIFA during its corruption crisis in 2015, died on Thursday. He was aged 77. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in an Instagram post: “Saddened to hear of the passing of former CAF president, former FIFA president and interim, FIFA vice-president and FIFA Council member Issa Hayatou. A passionate sports fan, he dedicated his life to sports…
Premier League champions Manchester City have unveiled their new away kit for the 2024-25 season and we can say beyond all doubt that it is nailed on to become an instant fan favourite. While it may appear to be a fluorescent assault on the eyes to the casual onlooker, those who know will know that the jersey is almost a stitch-for-stitch remake of the one they wore on the road…
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Alex Iwobi is well accustomed to the standards footballers are held to, however unfair they may be. His burgeoning rap career has only made him more aware of the lens through which they are perceived. One incident, which took place as last season’s Premier League title race between Manchester City and Arsenal approached its climax, made that abundantly clear. The title was out of Arsenal’s hands, and they needed City…
Pellegrino Matarazzo confirmed he will remain the head coach of Bundesliga team Hoffenheim, amid rumors linking him to the vacant U.S. men’s national team (USMNT) manager role. German news outlet Bild first reported that the U.S. Soccer federation initiated talks to offer the position to the Bundesliga manager, before Sky Sports added he stood as the leading candidate for the American team. But Matarazzo has shut down the possibility, reaffirming…