Soccer

As Landon Donovan steps into the role of interim coach for the San Diego Wave, he is faced with a significant learning curve. This marks his first foray into coaching a professional women’s team and the pressure is on as he must quickly adapt to the nuances of training NWSL players. Donovan himself admits that

Tottenham Hotspur started their Premier League season with a 1-1 draw against Leicester City, with the main culprit being their lack of clinical finishing. Despite dominating the first half and creating multiple clear-cut chances, Spurs could only convert one of them into a goal. This profligacy in front of goal came back to haunt them

Lionel Messi’s absence from the latest Argentina national team roster for the upcoming CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia is a major blow for La Albiceleste. The star forward is still recovering from the ankle injury he sustained during the Copa América final in July. Despite attempting to play through the pain, Messi

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick recently revealed that he had a conversation with Ilkay Gündogan regarding his current status at the club. Gündogan did not participate in the LaLiga opener against Valencia due to a precautionary measure after sustaining a head injury in a previous match. Despite rumors circulating in the local media claiming that Gündogan

Liverpool’s new coach, Arne Slot, made an impressive start to his tenure with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Ipswich Town in the Premier League. The second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah showcased the potential of Slot’s impact on the team. Slot’s tactical prowess and ability to motivate his players were evident in

Manchester United secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Fulham in their Premier League season opener thanks to a late goal from new signing Joshua Zirkzee. The atmosphere at Old Trafford was electric as fans eagerly anticipated the start of the English top-flight campaign. Despite the optimism surrounding the team following key signings and changes in

Kylian Mbappé recently made his debut for Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup, where he showcased his immense talent by scoring his first goal for the club. The match against Atalanta saw Mbappé playing a pivotal role in the 2-0 victory, with Federico Valverde scoring the opening goal before Mbappé found the back of

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has shut down rumors regarding star player Vinícius Júnior potentially moving to Saudi Arabia. Despite reports speculating about a possible move, Ancelotti made it clear that there is no truth to these rumors. Vinícius, who played a crucial role in Madrid’s successful 2023-24 season, has been a key player for

LAFC’s head coach, Steven Cherundolo, has confirmed that Olivier Giroud will finally make his debut for the MLS team in the upcoming Leagues Cup match against the San Jose Earthquakes. Despite signing Giroud back in April on a free transfer, he only officially joined the team on August 1 after his participation in the European

The much-anticipated transfer of Samu Omorodion to Chelsea from Atlético Madrid took an unexpected turn recently, as sources revealed to ESPN that the deal collapsed. This surprising development has left both clubs scrambling to salvage the situation and find a new resolution. Chelsea’s sudden decision to pull out of the deal for Omorodion, who was

Anson Dorrance, the iconic head coach of the North Carolina women’s soccer program, has announced his retirement after an illustrious 45-year career. Dorrance’s tenure was marked by unparalleled success, with 21 NCAA championships to his name, the most by any head coach in any Division I sport in college history. His impact on the development

The U.S. women’s national team’s recent Olympic gold medal victory has sparked excitement and optimism among players and fans alike. Team captain Lindsey Horan and forward Sophia Smith are already looking ahead to the next World Cup in 2027, discussing the potential for further success and growth within the team. This mindset of continuous improvement