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It’s been a curious season for Tottenham Hotspur. They are the league’s top scorers with 23, and the 13 they’ve conceded is good for the joint-sixth-best record. Still, they have just 16 points to show for it, leaving them 10th in the table. The defense has been various forms of poor, leaving them too exposed […]
John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF The United States men’s national team plays its first significant game under manager Mauricio Pochettino on Thursday night. The USMNT visits Jamaica in the first leg of a two-leg quarterfinal in the Concacaf Nations League. The Americans split the first two friendly matches under Pochettino’s direction in September. They […]
Mike Lawrie/Getty Images When Major League Soccer first announced the new best-of-three playoff format, it was met with rampant criticism and hostility. A year on, and many of the same complaints still ring true. After their loss versus Atlanta, Jordi Alba spoke about the change and how it puts higher-seeded teams at a disadvantage. “In […]
Robin Jones/Getty Images Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have suspended English referee David Coote and are looking into a video that purportedly shows Coote making derogatory remarks toward former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp. Sam Cunningham @samcunningham BREAKING: <br><br>PGMOL statement: <br><br>”David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. PGMOL will be […]
Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images Premier League leaders Liverpool are showing plenty of excellent traits under Arne Slot. The Dutchman has added a level of control to Jurgen Klopp’s frantic attack and has established a balanced midfield that wasn’t apparent during the former manager’s final days. Ryan Gravenberch is putting in a ton […]
Francois Nel/Getty Images Despite rumors that Neymar is considering joining Lionel Messi in the MLS, Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino says he believes league salary restrictions will prevent his club from signing the Brazilian soccer star. “With [Messi] and the boys already here, anything that can happen. What I can’t imagine is if the […]
Gualter Fatia/Getty Images Four days after firing Erik ten Hag, Manchester United is hiring Rúben Amorim as its next manager. United announced Amorim’s hiring on Friday after he spent the previous four years with Primeira Liga club Sporting CP. Manchester United @ManUtd It’s done.<br><br>Bem-vindo ao Manchester United, Ruben Amorim 🇵🇹🤝🔴<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#MUFC</a> This article will be […]
Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images 10. Haji Wright – Coventry City, Championship (England) Wright sneaks into the top 10 ahead of another USMNT player who is based in England’s second tier. Brenden Aaronson will have something to say about that, but the 26-year-old has been consistently prolific for the last three seasons. Wright bagged 29 league goals […]
Brad Smith/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF Not all braces are created equally. USWNT star defender Naomi Girma has become a fixture in the team’s starting 11 and is one of the best defenders in the sport, but despite that fact had never scored an international goal. That came to an end on Wednesday night. The […]
Vinicius Junior was named Ballon d…oh, wait a minute. Rodri was named Ballon d’Or winner for 2024 on Monday night, toppling the threat of Real Madrid duo… Source link