Derby County center forward Patrick Agyemang, a rare bright spot for USMNT in the March friendlies, needed a stretcher after going down in the 41st minute against Stoke City on Monday. “Pat’s gone off and gone for a scan, so we will have to wait and see,” Derby coach John Eustace said after his team’s […]
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USMNT hopefuls in Europe: McKennie continues stellar form
A Man of the Match performance by Weston McKennie in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Genoa included the midfielder’s fifth Serie A goal of the season.
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Folarin Balogun goes for it
Monaco won its seventh straight Ligue 1 game with a 2-1 win over Marseille to move into a tie with OM on points in fourth place, one point behind third-place Lille. A big reason for Monaco’s success has been American Folarin Balogun, who has scored in the last six wins. Against OM, he lobbed Geronimo Rulli from a […]
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Leeds beat West Ham in shootout to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years
Leeds reached the FA Cup semifinals for the first time in 39 years as it survived a dramatic penalty shootout after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke’s side was moments away from victory at the London Stadium after Ao Tanaka’s first-half goal and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s second-half […]
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Top 5 games this weekend: Tracking U.S. World Cup hopefuls in France, MLS, England and Italy
Here are the top five Easter weekend games to watch from an American perspective.
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Lily Yohannes helps OL Lyonnes return to Champions League semifinals
OL Lyonnes overcame a 1-0 loss in the first leg — its first defeat in 30 games this season in all competitions — to beat Wolfsburg 4-0 in overtime and return to the semifinals.
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Injuries rule out two U.S. defenders, adding another dimension to the USMNT’s test against Belgium
News of injuries to Chris Richards and Miles Robinson compounded the concerns over the USMNT’s most suspect sector: the central defense.
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Three USMNT players with the most to prove in friendlies vs. Belgium and Portugal
The U.S. men’s national team is set to play two friendlies this week, setting up in Atlanta for matches against Belgium on Saturday and Portugal on Tuesday.
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Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in Women’s Champions League
A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday. The 29-year-old pounced after 14 minutes to hit the eight-time champions on the break and give the Germans a slender […]
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Americans in UEFA Women’s Champions League spotlight
Americans will play key roles on four teams still alive in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, which moves into the quarterfinals.