“Our problems started in our global attitude. They were playing the Champions League final, we were playing a summer friendly.” — Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho after histeam lost to Fenerbahce, 2-1, in the Europa League. (BBC Sport)
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Manchester United faces Europa League exit after Fenerbahce loss
Manchester United’s troubles continued as it dropped a 2-1 decision to Turkey’s Fenerbahce, leaving it in danger of being eliminated from the Europa League. Fenerbahce got great goalsfrom Moussa Sow (overhead kick) and Jeremain Lens (curling free kick) and is tied for the Group A lead with Feyenoord. United is third, one point behind, with […]
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Allardyce to replace Zenga? Welcome to wacky world of English soccer
The wacky world of English managerial jobs has turned yet again, with dismissed England manager Sam Allardyce listed among the candidates to replace former Italian international and NewEngland Revolution head coach Walter Zenga at Wolverhampton. Gruff, blunt Allardyce stepping into a job vacated by the flamboyant, elegant Zenga? Strange but not out of thequestion. Zenga […]
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Bradley and Swans start run of games they need to win
If there ever was a honeymoon period for Bob Bradley as manager of Swansea City, it’s over. Very few people expected the Swans to win their first league match under thenew man. His first two weeks in charge, during the FIFA international break, yielded a 3-2 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last Saturday. Twice […]
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Europa League: Ibra ends drought with Man United winner
Manchester United defeated Ukrainian club Zorya Luhansk, 1-0, for its first win in the Europa League. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, scoreless in his four previous games, scored the second-half winner. Manager Jose Mourinho started the same attacking quartet — Ibrahimovic, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata — that started Saturday’s 4-1 win overLeicester City. Wayne Rooney […]
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Europa League: Man United falls to Feyenoord
Manchester United fell, 1-0, at Feyenoord and Inter Milan lost, 2-0, at home to Israel’s Hapoel Beer-Sheva as the Europa League group stage got underway on Thursday. Coach Jose Mourinho’s star-studdedMan United side fell victim to a late goal by Tonny Trindade. Inter, also with a new coach this season, Dutchman Frank de Boer, fell […]
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U.S. Abroad: Brooks returns to action in Hertha win
John Brooks became the first of the Americans who played at the 2016 Copa Centenario to return to official competition when he started for Hertha Berlin in its 1-0 win over Brondby of Denmarkin the Europa League third qualifying round series. USMNT in Europe 2016-17: GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (AstonVilla, ENG) Ethan Horvath (Molde, NOR) […]
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Santos: 'We were as simple as doves and wise as serpents'
Coach Fernando Santos praised goalscorer Eder and injured star Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal won its first European title. “He told me he would score when Isent him on,” said Santos, whose side won only once in 90 minutes all tournament. “The ugly duckling went and did just that. Now he’s a beautiful swan. As for […]
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Video Pick Throwback Thursday: When Liverpool won it
Liverpool fell to Sevilla in Wednesday’s Europa League final, 3-1, but the last time it reached the final of the tournament formerly known as the UEFA Cup, it won in thrilling fashion — 5-4 inovertime against a another Spanish foe, Alaves, whose scorers included Jordi Cruyff, son of legendary Johan Cruyff. Liverpool’s scorers included current […]
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Sevilla demonstrates (again) Spanish soccer's standard is very good
Sevilla is European soccer’s great overachiever. With a team of no-name players, it won its third straight Europa League title and will keep Spain’s record intact of sweeping UEFA’s two competitionsin 2014, 2015 and 2016. Sevilla finished only seventh in La Liga but followed up on wins over Benfica in 2014 and Dnipro in 2015 […]