Tag: Soccer

The tension between Howe and Mitchell is uncomfortable and unhealthy – Eales must sort it out

Uncomfortable, undesirable and unhealthy.Newcastle United may not be at “civil war”, but the internal tension is real and it must stop rising to...

Mbappe's goals, midfield muddles, gaps at the back: What I'm seeing at Real Madrid

This is a year of change for Real Madrid — and that always brings complications because it is a club that has no...

Reflecting on Alex Morgan's career: The athlete, the fighter, the human

SAN DIEGO — Last week, I tossed out my plans to be in Washington D.C. for a different NWSL match and booked a...

How USMNT sealed Pochettino deal, the data debate, Premier League hat-trick race

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In search of 'seal dribbler', Odegaard injury, and Gibraltar – a political football

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Canada's win over USMNT shows Copa was no fluke as they ascend to be CONCACAF's top side

KANSAS CITY — As the Canadian men’s national team left Children’s Mercy Park, there were no grins of jubilation after a 2-1 win...