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 […]
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Luis Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal
Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales resigned on Sunday because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of Spanish national team player Jenni Hermoso. The already-suspended chief sent his resignation to the federation’s interim president, he said in an open letter, and also explained his decision to eventually step down in a […]
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Friday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Bedtime check-ins and verbal abuse: Women’s life in Spanish soccer By Rachel Chaundler, Sarah Hurtes and Jeré Longman (New York Times)2. Spain women’s Liga F players striking for first 2 games of season By Sam Marsden and Moises Llorens (ESPN)3. Socceroos and Matildas address climate crisis with carbon offsets on World Cup flights By Jack Snape (The Guardian)
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Spanish federation fires women's national team coach Jorge Vilda
Spain’s soccer federation (RFEF) on Tuesday apologized for the “totally unacceptable behavior” of Luis Rubiales over his World Cup kiss and fired the team’s controversial coach, appointing a woman to replace him as part of an overhaul. The apology came more than two weeks after the 46-year-old RFEF boss sparked worldwide outrage when he forcibly kissed […]
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Arsenal stuns Man United with late flourish: 'It is about the small margins'
Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as the Gunners scored twice in stoppage time to beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play at the Emirates, but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalized seconds later. The home side […]
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Meeting set to confirm Jorge Vilda's exit as Spain women's coach
Jorge Vilda, Spain’s controversial Women’s World Cup-winning coach, is set to be forced out as the sexism scandal engulfs the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), according to reports on Thursday. Over 80 national team players are striking in protest until the leadership of the federation (RFEF) is changed, in the wake of president Luis Rubiales‘ forcible […]