Mauricio Pochettino stated he is “desperate” to win the Carabao Cup and end his wait for a first trophy in English football after Chelsea’s 6-1 semifinal second-leg win versus Middlesbrough sealed a clash versus Fulham or Liverpool in next month’s Wembley final. Pochettino,…
Mohamed Salah scored twice as Liverpool kept their 100% winning record at Anfield this season with a 3-0 triumph over Brentford on Sunday, their sixth successive Premier League win at home. Salah — who now has 200 goals in English football with…
Eden Hazard revealed his retirement from professional football on Tuesday at the age of 32, bringing an end to his 16-year career. The forward enjoyed successful periods at Lille and Chelsea before ending his club career with a disappointing spell…
Just 22, Jayde Riviere already has a glittering soccer resume. And she is expected to add to that reputation at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The fullback from Markham, Ont., who…
Pele, the Brazilian king of football who collected a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the past century, died Thursday. He was 82. The standard-bearer of “the…
Erik ten Hag has told Manchester United bosses that Cristiano Ronaldo should not play for the club again. Ten Hag held a meeting with co-chairman Joel Glazer, chief executive Richard Arnold and football director John Murtough on Monday to…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, both clubs and the player announced Monday. ESPN reported in June that Arsenal were confident of landing the Brazil international amid rival interest from Tottenham Hotspur. Sources also added that Arsenal will pay…
New York Jets CEO Woody Johnson, who made an unsuccessful bid to buy the Chelsea Football Club in the English Premier League, expressed mixed feelings about the outcome. “Not getting Chelsea is disappointing, but the numbers have gotten…
Rhian Wilkinson’s introduction as Portland Thorns head coach was filled with smiles and laughter, with effervescent general manager Karina LeBlanc adding to the feel-good Canadian moment. The two former Canadian internationals will be joining forces…
Tight end Luke Willson stated Wednesday he’s stepping away from football, one day after re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks. In a lengthy statement on social media, Willson said after being back in the building and…
Frank de Boer has left his role as Netherlands manager following the team’s elimination from Euro 2020, the Dutch FA revealed on Tuesday. The announcement comes two days after their shock defeat to Czech Republic in the round of 16.…
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has backed major reform of the European football agenda, with “new formulas” needed to make football “more competitive and exciting.” The apparent reference to a European Super League — which has…
English football’s increasingly bitter row over plans to alter the structure and financing of the game descended into threats and warnings ahead of Wednesday’s crunch meeting of Premier League clubs. The plans, backed by Liverpool…
Belgian football chiefs have cancelled the remaining of the season and crowned Club Brugge champions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. They have broken ranks from the rest of Europe and called an immediate end…
