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…
FC Barcelona has secured its place in the UEFA Champions League for the 2026-27 season, becoming the first La Liga team to guarantee qualification, regardless of its progress in the current edition. Barcelona entered the international break with a victory in La Liga on Sunday: a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano, thanks to a single…
The award will stay in Madrid since it includes a player from Getafe, Atleti and Real Madrid itself. March has been a month of spectacular goals, and without a doubt, the three selected by the League as candidates for the best goal of the month deserve it. Advertisement An award that will stay in Madrid,…
Barcelona recorded an impressive 4-1 victory over Villarreal in their La Liga clash at the Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday. Lamine Yamal was the star of the show as he scored the first hat-trick of his career, but according to a rival player, he was not the main reason for the Catalans’ success. Villarreal were…
Last season, it was not unusual to hear Barcelona’s system described as a tightrope act, if not suicidal. Sounding a bit like a race car or a suspiciously cheap health supplement, the high-line, high-pressure, high-octane approach seemed to baffle the world, unable to understand how other teams weren’t making the best of a puzzle with…
MADRID (AP) — Borja Iglesias scored in extra time, after another seemingly good goal was disallowed by VAR, to salvage Celta Vigo’s 2-2 draw at Espanyol in the Spanish league on Saturday. A repentant Iglesias shook his head and smiled after having a goal disallowed in the 77th minute when a long check determined an…
According to a report from The Athletic, it has emerged that sources close to Real Madrid believe that Brahim Díaz has recovered well from the emotional consequences of the African Cup of Nations final. While the scars of that night may never fully fade, those around the club feel the winger has shown impressive mental…
Real Madrid’s performance has undergone a significant change since the change of coach, something surprising considering how lost they seemed just a month ago. Xabi Alonso’s ideas and tactical overload, needless to say, did not fit The Whites or the profiles in the locker room as well as Arbeloa’s practical approach are paying off. Advertisement…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery may not believe his team are Premier League title contenders, but he is “dreaming” of Europa League glory after reaching the last 16. Villa defeated Fenerbahce 1-0 in Türkiye to secure a top-eight finish in the league stage with a game to spare. Advertisement On Sunday, the Spaniard warned that…
Senegal beat Morocco to win the African Cup of Nations for the second time, but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play after the hosts were awarded a penalty in stoppage time with the match goalless. Referee Jean Jacques Ndala awarded the penalty in the 98th minute after the video…
