RC Lens will finally be able to count on the return of Samson Baidoo as they look to get back to winning ways and put some pressure back on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain when they host Toulouse FC at the Stade Bollaert on Friday night. Baidoo has been absent for two months with a…
In Mauricio PochettinoIn the perfect universe, everyone in the U.S. player pool will maintain top health and fitness throughout the World Cup roster selection process and well into this summer’s soccer fun. Reality, however, has other ideas. Advertisement And for six weeks until he announces his 26 selections, Pochettino will see players return from and…
Italy produces few talents but obtains excellent results in the youth teams: a paradox that can be explained in several ways. The Azzurrini of different age categories are already capable of “being a team” and can go head to head with all the teams in the world; Individually, however, there is no comparison. Just look…
Crawley Town have appointed former Derby County, Brighton and Sheffield United striker Colin Kazim-Richards as their new head coach. The 39-year-old, who has been involved in Arsenal’s youth ranks, takes over after the club parted ways with Scott Lindsey on Sunday. Advertisement Lindsey left after a 10-match winless run in League Two, from which Crawley…
Jacen Russell-Rowe (23) will join Toulouse FC before the transfer window closes, according to a report from L’Equipe. The Canadian international (seven caps) currently plays for the Columbus Crew, but will leave the MLS team before Monday’s transfer deadline and join. Le TĂ©FĂ©CĂ©, who have a good chance of competing for European places in the…
Nice and Brest face each other this Sunday at the Allianz Riviera for matchday 20 of Ligue 1. Nice has gained 21 points to date and is in 13th position. In their last match, Claude Puel’s team was defeated 1-0 by Ludogorets Razgrad (UEFA Europa League 2025/26). Advertisement Brest has 22 points to its name…
Newcastle United injuries, transfer caution and a season on the brink Credit to The Athletic for the original report that frames a familiar story of Newcastle United, the momentum on the pitch, the attrition everywhere and a January defined by restraint rather than reaction. Advertisement The success of the match entails a physical cost Newcastle…
Overall, it was a productive weekend for the United States World Cup hopefuls spread across Europe, the United States and Mexico. Four scored, four assisted and two helped their Canadian team advance to the MLS Cup for the first time. For four of them, in particular, it was also a strangely lovely weekend. Advertisement Let’s…
