Soccer

Maybe the Bundesliga just wanted to find a novel way to remind everybody that it has a title race to promote in late September. Union Berlin is, after all, the surprising leader of a league that’s often already in Bayern Munich’s hands by now. But this was an interesting way to do it—essentially criticizing a foreign national team coach for …

Boubacar Kamara has started all seven of Villa’s Premier League matches this season Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is likely to be out for about two months after suffering knee ligament damage – putting his involvement in the World Cup in doubt. The France international has been one of Villa’s best performers since joining on a free transfer from Marseille …

The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced on Thursday that 15 players from Spain’s women’s senior soccer team emailed the RFEF asking to resign from the national team. The reasoning for these players’ decisions is that they feel their mental health and “emotional state” are being affected negatively by coach Jorge Vilda. The 15 women claim they won’t return to the team …

Jorge Vilda’s Spain lost to Sarina Wiegman’s England in the quarter-finals of Euro 22 Spain’s football federation says 15 players have called for the women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda to be sacked. The RFEF said the players claimed his tenure was affecting their emotional state and health, and they would resign from the national team if he stayed. However, …

Gregg Berhalter saw it coming. But then again, anyone who has been closely following the U.S. men’s national team for the last few years probably should have, too. “A lot can change,” Berhalter prophetically said regarding his penultimate squad choice before the World Cup begins, specifically about those who were and were not selected. “We have to be monitoring these players, …

Premier League managers talking during the 2021-22 season on pitch invasions and fan violence Arrests and reported incidents of disorder at football matches in England and Wales last season were at their highest level for eight years. There were 2,198 football-related arrests, the highest number since the 2013-14 season, according to Home Office figures. The 2021-22 campaign saw the return …

With so much focus on the U.S. men’s national team and its World Cup preparations, it’s easy to lose sight of one incredibly important side of the equation: what its opponents are doing. The U.S.’s capacity for success in Qatar is not only down to what the Americans do, but it’s also largely dependent on how positioned for success its …

Conor Bradley made his Champions League debut for Liverpool away to AC Milan in the San Siro “Do you know your Fifa rating before the game is released?” “Nah,” Conor Bradley replies with a laugh. “What do you want it to be?” “…99 maybe,” he responds before unleashing another grin. It’s a sign of the confidence that the 19-year-old possesses …

Ted Lasso fans, get ready to have your chance at playing as a Greyhound. EA Sports announced that AFC Richmond from the hit Apple TV+ sports comedy/drama show will be a part of its FIFA 23 video game. The team will be under the Rest of the World category, but will be playable in career mode, online friendlies, kickoff and online seasons. An …

Lyndon Dykes’ two late headers added a sheen to the scoreline After a remarkable Scotland performance at Hampden, the message from captain and manager was in unison. “The summer hurt us badly,” John McGinn said, with Steve Clarke adding that “the players suffered more than anybody”. Wednesday’s Nations League encounter with Ukraine was not just about leapfrogging the visitors at …