Brazilian Talisca upstaged the illustrious duo with a hat trick as the Saudi team demolished its MLS opponents.
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Soccer’s way forward without the likes of Mourinho
Even if you can stomach Mourinho’s anti-style of play, you may find it harder to take his aggressive, bullying behavior.
Klinsmann’s heavily criticized South Korea advances in Asian Cup over Saudis
South Korea came back from the dead to keep its hopes of winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years alive.
How Xavi’s Barca dream soured
Only eight months after lifting the Spanish title, Xavi dramatically announced he would walk away at the end of the season.
Sixth-tier Maidstone stuns Ipswich: ‘Magic of the FA Cup is very much alive’
Luton struck at the death to dump Everton out in the fourth round on Saturday.
Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco win rescues host Ivory Coast; Tunisia meekly bows out
Tunisia became the second top 10-ranked African nation to be eliminated after the opening round as well as the second World Cup 2022 finalist.
Problems run deep as Chinese soccer ‘slides into abyss’
President Xi Jinping’s quest for China to host and win the World Cup looks a far-fetched notion after its worst Asian Cup in history.
Watch (highlights): Athletic Bilbao oust Barcelona from Copa del Rey in OT thriller
Barcelona, which fell to Real Madrid in the Supercopa final 10 days ago, suffered another blow with a 4-2 loss in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.
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On Wednesday, group play ends in the Africa Cup of Nations. The UEFA Women’s Champions League resumes.
Palestine ‘fulfills promise’ after historic Asian Cup win
Captain Musab Al-Battat said his team fulfilled “a promise to the Palestinian people” by reaching the Asian Cup knockout stage.
