Stephens sees red for pulling Cucurella's hair
Southampton defender Jack Stephens was shown a straight red card for pulling the hair of Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella in the opening half of their Premier League game on Wednesday.
MLS commissioner Don Garber signs 4-year contract extension
Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber recently signed a four-year contract extension through the 2027 season. A league representative confirmed to Sportico on Wednesday that owners voted in July to extend Garber. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Garber, 67, has held the position since 1999 and his previous contract expired after the 2023 campaign. Expansion fees…
LA Galaxy are built to overcome loss of Puig and win MLS Cup
More than 30 minutes. That’s how long LA Galaxy star Riqui Puig played with a torn ACL during last Saturday’s Western Conference final against the Seattle Sounders. More than 30 minutes in which the energetic 25-year-old Spaniard somehow maintained his buzzing movement, clever control of the ball, and eventually, a game-winning assist for a 1-0…
How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes
In the span of six months, Lily Yohannes experienced the full gamut of reaction from fans of women’s international soccer. In June, Yohannes was celebrated as she scored on her international debut for the U.S. women’s national team against South Korea, making her — at the age of 16 — the third-youngest player to score…
VinÃcius Jr. asks LaLiga boss to retract piracy claim – sources
VinÃcius Júnior has asked Javier Tebas to retract an allegation of piracy, sources have told ESPN, after the LaLiga president claimed the Real Madrid star watched the club’s Champions League game at Liverpool illegally. The Brazil international missed the game with a hamstring injury and published an Instagram story that appeared to show him watching…
Man United back Mazraoui over LBGTQ+ jacket stance
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 4, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Manchester United have reaffirmed their commitment to the inclusion of supporters from “all backgrounds” but have said players are “entitled to hold their own individual opinions” after Noussair Mazraoui opted against wearing a warm-up jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community. A source has told ESPN that…
Man United back Mazraoui over LBGTQ+ jacket stance
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentDec 4, 2024, 08:31 AM ET Manchester United have reaffirmed their commitment to the inclusion of supporters from “all backgrounds” but have said players are “entitled to hold their own individual opinions” after Noussair Mazraoui opted against wearing a warm-up jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community. A source has told ESPN that…
McElhenney watches Wrexham with ‘Always Sunny’ gang, L.A. Chargers
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerDec 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Wrexham saw off Barnsley in League One on Tuesday to claim their third consecutive victory and, more importantly, strengthen their position in the automatic promotion spots at the top of the standings. For a long time it looked, for all the Red Dragons’ effort and…
Tottenham eye signing amid Richarlison injuries Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has suggested the club will look to sign another forward after admitting his frustration at Richarlison‘s ongoing fitness issues. Spurs confirmed last month that the Brazil striker, 27, had suffered a “significant hamstring injury” and would be out “long-term” having only just returned from a two-month absence due to a…
FA to take no action against Marc Guéhi for ‘Jesus loves you’ rainbow armband
The England’s Football Association (FA) will again remind Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi about kit regulations but he will face no formal action after writing “Jesus loves you” on his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband against Ipswich Town on Tuesday. The England international, who played the full 90 minutes of Palace’s 1-0 win, had already been given…