By Jude Summerfield Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the Manchester United squad for Thursday night’s clash with Sheriff after being punished for his outburst against Tottenham. The Portuguese forward was left out of the squad that went to Chelsea and drew…
Barcelona eliminated from UEFA Champions League at group stage
By Sean Walsh Barcelona have once again been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the group stage following Inter’s win at home to Viktoria Plzen on Wednesday evening. The result means that Barça will finish third in their group and transfer to …
Giovanni Savarese signs contract extension with Portland Timbers
By Roberto Rojas The Portland Timbers have signed head coach Giovanni Savarese to a contract extension, keeping him at the club through the 2025 MLS season, with an option year in 2026. Should the Venezuelan stay put until 2026, it’ll be his ninth year…
Jorge Torres Nilo insists Pachuca stand as clear favorites to win the 2022 Liga MX Apertura
By Lizzy Becherano Toluca is set to host Pachuca on Thursday at Estadio Nemesio Díez for the first leg of the 2022 Liga MX Apertura final, defeating Santos Laguna and Club America to reach the championship series. The team concluded the campaign in six…
Mia Fishel becomes first foreign-born player to win Liga MX Femenil’s Golden Boot
By Lizzy Becherano Mia Fishel made history on Monday, becoming the first foreign-born player to win Liga MX Femenil’s Golden Boot. The forward concluded the 2022 campaign with 17 goals, outscoring competitors to stand out in the Mexican league. “I woul…
Red Bull Salzburg 1-2 Chelsea: Player ratings as Blues reach Champions League knockouts
By Mitch Wilks Chelsea overcame an impressive Red Bull Salzburg to eke out a 2-1 victory in Austria and secure their place in the Champions League knockout stages with a game to spare. Following a touching tribute to Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Matesc…
Crystal Dunn sends the Portland Thorns to the NWSL final
By Lizzy Becherano The Portland Thorns are through to the NWSL final. The Thorns triumphed 2-1 over the San Diego Wave on Sunday at Providence Park, as goals from Raquel Rodriguez and Crystal Dunn secured their ticket to the championship game for the f…
Callum Hudson-Odoi reveals Todd Boehly message before leaving Chelsea on loan
By Jack Gallagher Callum Hudson-Odoi has revealed that new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly told him to ‘be the player you want to be’ prior to his Bayer Leverkuson loan move. The 21-year-old has been touted for big things at the Blues for a number of years, …
Megan Rapinoe laments ‘disappointing’ semifinal loss to Kansas City Current
By Lizzy Becherano OL Reign have been eliminated from NWSL playoff contention. The team fell 0-2 against the Kansas City Current in the semifinal match on Sunday, seeing their postseason hopes come to an end. The Current opened up the scoring with a go…
Guillermo Almada hails Pachuca after 6-2 triumph over Monterrey
By Lizzy Becherano Pachuca triumphed 1-0 over Monterrey in the second leg of the 2022 Liga MX Apertura semi-final, concluding the series with a global score of 6-2 to advance to the final. Though the first match saw an explosive five goals by Pachuca, …