4:00 AM ET Diego Maradona said his first goal against England at the 1986 World Cup was scored by the ‘hand of God’. BONGARTS In part of the build-up to his 60th birthday on Friday, Argentina great Diego Maradona gave an interview to France Football in which he said that he dreams of scoring a goal
Month: October 2020
6:18 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted Phil Jones still has a future at the club despite being left out of his squad for the Premier League and Champions League. Jones, who still has three years left on his contract at Old Trafford, hasn’t featured since January because of
6:00 AM ET If you are looking for the best new soccer kits for 2020-21 forget the Premier League, or even the UEFA Champions League — Mexico‘s Liga MX has some of the best shirts you’ll find anywhere this season with these special edition jerseys to commemorate the Day of the Dead. Mexican sportswear manufacturer
3:37 AM ET AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has recently recovered after testing positive for coronavirus, has joined an information campaign, telling the public to respect social distancing and wear a mask. “The virus challenged me and I won,” he said. “But you are not Zlatan, don’t challenge the virus. – Stream new episodes
11:24 AM ET Frank Lampard has said he “never doubted” Christian Pulisic‘s ability to thrive in the Premier League and praised the willingness of American players to adapt to European conditions. FC Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch had said he had a conversation with Lampard after Chelsea faced the Bundesliga side in July 2019 where Lampard
4:30 PM ET In a move long expected, Major League Soccer announced on Thursday that it will utilize points per game to determine places in the league standings for the 2020 season, as well as seeding in the 2020 MLS Cup playoffs. – Postseason clinching scenarios (via MLS)– MLS points per game standings (via MLS)
3:31 PM ET USL announced today that the 2020 League One Final scheduled for Friday between Union Omaha and the Greenville Triumph will not be played due to multiple positive tests for COVID-19 within the Union Omaha contingent. USL League One is the third-tier of professional soccer in the American system. – Stream ESPN FC
8:33 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done and you can check out the major ones here. The window might be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the
5:57 PM ET LONDON — Arsenal did not spend £72 million on Nicolas Pepe to make the difference in Europa League group stage matches against Dundalk. The 25-year-old cost almost as much as the other 21 players on the field combined. Only three others in the Gunners’ starting lineup commanded any sort of fee at
3:45 PM ET After being named in Jose Mourinho’s line-up with the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min rested, Gareth Bale and Dele Alli disappointed in a poor display that saw Tottenham beaten 1-0 by Antwerp in Group J of the Europa League. The only goal of the game came after 29 minutes when
2:15 PM ET This year’s Champions League compressed group stage is a pedal-to-the-metal sprint — three straight midweek contests, two weeks off, then three more midweek affairs. The odds are shifting and swaying constantly, and they will do so again next week. One-third of the way through, let’s step back and see what has and
3:53 PM ET Harry Kettle Tottenham Hotspur were stunned in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night in a deserved 1-0 defeat to Royal Antwerp in Belgium. Lior Refaelov pounced on an error from Ben Davies to give the underdogs a first-half lead, and despite crafting a few nice chances, the boys from North London
Saves 1 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0
7:28 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — When Manchester United played in the Twilight Zone of the Europa League in recent seasons, Marcus Rashford never hid his frustration at being unable to display his talents on the biggest stage, the Champions League, but he is rapidly making up for lost time. A week after scoring a
12:31 PM ET VAR and controversy go hand in hand in the Premier League. Jordan Pickford’s tackle on Virgil van Dijk? Harry Maguire’s WWE move on Cesar Azpilicueta? Eric Dier’s handball against Newcastle United? Barely a matchday seems to go by without some kind of furore — but just how bad are these decisions? Is
There has been a critical error on this website.