BUNDESLIGA 2017-18: Bayern eyes record 6th straight title With the Bundesliga set to resume this weekend, it’s unlikely that any team will challenge Bayern Munich’s dominance and prevent the side from extending its league record to six straight titles. Following the retirements of Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso, Carlo Ancelotti’s […]
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AC Milan and Napoli likeliest challengers to Juve’s crown Juventus’ six-year Serie A domination could end this year. AC Milan has reinforced its squad, Inter Milan has had some much-needed stability after four managerial changes last season, while Napoli looks set to mount an even stronger challenge this time around. […]
U.S. Treasury sanctions Mexican soccer star Rafa Marquez for ties to drug trafficking The U.S. Treasury announced Wednesday that it was sanctioning Rafa Marquez, along with 20 other people, for providing support to a Mexican drug trafficking organization with ties to a pair of major cartels. Marquez, 38, is a […]
Hope Solo wants to resume playing career overseas with sights on 2019 World Cup American goalkeeper Hope Solo is looking to resume playing and says she has had offers to play overseas. Solo was handed a six-month suspension and her contract with U.S. Soccer was terminated last year following the […]
FRENCH LEAGUE 2017-18: 5 teams to watch out for this season Five teams to keep an eye on in the new French league season which starts this weekend. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN A year ago, PSG lost Zlatan Ibrahimovic and made some bad moves on the transfer market. The club ended up […]
Soccer broadcaster Les Murray dies in Australia at age 71 Les Murray, long considered Australia’s pre-eminent soccer commentator, has died after a battle with illness. He was 71. The SBS network, where Murray started working when it launched in 1980, confirmed Monday that the long-time broadcaster had passed away. It […]
Australian women beat US 1-0 in Tournament of Nations Tameka Butt scored in the 67th minute and Australia beat the United States for the first time in the 28-game series, 1-0 in the Tournament of Nations on Thursday night. The Matildas also snapped the Americans’ four-game winning streak. Just moments […]
Morris’s 88th-minute goal gives US Gold Cup title As the victorious American players bounced so hard the podium shook, medals round their necks, a beaming Bruce Arena in the back raised his arms to the air right along with them as gold confetti began to fall. The U.S. resurgence is […]
Maccarone to join Brisbane Roar in Australia’s A-League Ex-Italy international Massimo Maccarone is set to join Brisbane Roar in a one-season deal to play in Australia’s A-League. Brisbane coach John Aloisi confirmed Monday that the 37-year-old Empoli forward would join the Roar squad for pre-season training next week. “We are […]
Mexico beats Curacao 2-0 to win CONCACAF Group C A subpar effort in its previous match only added to the anxiety Mexico was feeling in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Playing without several stars and their head coach, El Tri leaned on emotion and determination to remain unbeaten in the 14th […]
