The UEFA Champions League should be the measuring stick by which Americans in Europe are judged. Christian Pulisic‘s four years at Chelsea are now widely judged to have been a failure, but that is a harsh assessment of what he accomplished. Pulisic became the first USMNT player to play in and win the Champions League […]
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What They're Saying: Jenni Hermoso
“A claim was made today stating that the environment within the federation would be safe for my colleagues to rejoin yet at the press conference it was announced that they were not calling me as a means to protect me. Protect me from what? And from whom?” — Jenni Hermoso on not being called up […]
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Inter dishes out derby destruction on AC Milan
Inter Milan laid down an early title marker on Saturday by handing out a 5-1 derby hammering to AC Milan and going it alone at the Serie A summit. Four wins from its opening four matches have Inter leading the pack with a perfect 12 points, two ahead of its other fierce rival Juventus, which […]
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Ligue 1: Adi Hutter has 'lofty ambitions' with leader Monaco
New Monaco coach Adi Hutter says he has lofty ambitions with the French club after a blistering start to their Ligue 1 campaign. Monaco, the only team with three wins after four games, visit Lorient on Sunday to stay top of Ligue 1 ahead of Paris Saint-Germain (which lost to Nice at home 3-2) and […]
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Spain's World Cup champions rule out Nations League call-ups
Almost all of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad said Friday that the recent changes by the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) did not go far enough for them to return to the national team. The statement came as the team’s new coach, Montse Tome, was poised to announce the lineup for two upcoming international matches, in the new […]
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Bundesliga: Bayern hosts Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen in early battle of title hopefuls
When Bayern Munich hosts Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, the German champions will take on a team transformed into genuine Bundesliga title hopeful under head coach Xabi Alonso. Spearheaded by England captain Harry Kane, Bayern has started the league season with three straight wins but face one of Germany and Europe’s most exciting teams. Taking over […]
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Hugo Perez is out as El Salvador coach
After more than two years in charge of the El Salvador national team, head coach Hugo Perezhas been relieved of his duties. The end came after a 3-2 loss at home to Trinidad & Tobago left La Selecta as the lone team in the Concacaf Nations League’s League A without a point after two games. […]
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Soccer on TV
On Wednesday, there are two club games each in Argentina and Brazil. ***************** Programming is always subject to change. Besides the exclusive streaming programming listed here, many networks make TV programming available on streaming devices — online, tablets and mobile. Check your local listings and network programming listings (All times are Eastern unless noted; all games […]
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Top 5: All-time Brazil men's national team scorers
1. Neymar, 79 goals (125 games, 2010-) 2. Pele, 77 goals (92 games, 1957-1971) 3. Ronaldo, 62 goals (98 games, 1994-2011) 4. Romario, 55 goals (70 games, 1987-2005) 5. Zico, 48 goals (71 games, 1976-1986) Note: Neymar scored two goals In the 5-1 win over Bolivia in World Cup 2026 qualifying.
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Flick's unprecedented firing is a symbol of German soccer in crisis
Nine months before hosting Euro 2024, Germany has fired men’s head coach Hansi Flick, the latest in a series of setbacks for the once-proud soccer nation. Flick received his marching orders on Sunday, becoming the first head coach in German history to get the sack. The termination came after a 4-1 defeat by Japan in […]