Atlético Madrid: Five points from six games and a last-place finish. OUT. Sevilla: Five points from six games. OUT, but into the Europa League’s knockout phase after finishing third. Barcelona: Seven points from six games. OUT, but into the Europa League’s knockout phase after finishing third. Real Madrid: 13 points from six games. THROUGH to …
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Read More »Christian Pulisic, buried at Chelsea, must rise for the World Cup
Adam Aminoff was hard to miss. It was a crisp early October afternoon in London, and we were at a massive sports bar directly across from the Victoria underground station, watching the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham. The pub was packed, and Aminoff stood out among the crowd. …
Read More »Ronnie Radford: Iconic FA Cup goalscorer dies aged 79
FA Cup classics: Hereford United v Newcastle, 1972 Ronnie Radford, scorer of one of the most iconic goals in FA Cup history, has died at the age of 79. Radford powered home a 35-yard first-time shot on a muddy pitch to help non-league Hereford United upset top-flight Newcastle United in …
Read More »Members of Congress Call for U.S. Soccer to Cooperate With Investigation
On Tuesday, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-N.C.) and 43 other members of Congress published an open letter to U.S. Soccer calling for the organization’s cooperation with an investigation into systemic abuse across the NWSL. The letter was issued approximately a month after the results of former acting U.S. attorney general Sally Yates’s investigation …
Read More »Wednesday’s gossip: Bellingham, De Gea, Rabiot, Broja, Trossard, Zaha, Kroos
Borussia Dortmund could demand a Premier League record fee of £130m for England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, who has attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool. (Sun)external-link Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 31, is willing to take a pay cut on his £375,000 a week wages at Manchester United …
Read More »Tottenham wins Champions League group but has plenty room to grow
In one sense, it was just another Tottenham performance. It played poorly in the first half, improved in the second and ended up with the result it needed. It may not have been convincing at the Vélodrome vs. Marseille on Tuesday, but a come-from-behind, 2–1 win at the death took it through …
Read More »Marseille 1-2 Tottenham: Spurs win Champions League group after last-gasp goal sinks Marseille
Tottenham went through as Champions League Group D winners after coming from behind in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic and frantic evening in France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham’s progress to the last 16 on a night where they were once heading …
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Welcome to SI Climate, our ongoing series about how sports are adapting to—and affecting—our changing world. Inside the Legends Suite Club at Yankee Stadium, Allen Hershkowitz was sipping cabernet and recounting a video meeting he led for sustainability officials for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. An environmental scientist who also …
Read More »Erling Haaland: Man City striker could return against Fulham, says manager Pep Guardiola
Haaland joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer Erling Haaland “feels better” and could be back to face Fulham on Saturday, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. Haaland was replaced at half-time in a goalless draw against his former club Borussia Dortmund on 25 October because he …
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