Europe

Awesome scenes as Toulouse’s 18-year-old keeper jumps in stands to lead chant after Liverpool upset

Ligue 1 side Toulouse pulled off a major upset in the Europa League on Thursday defeating English giants Liverpool 3-2. Watch as the 18-year-old Toulouse goalkeeper leads chants with the ultras after the game.

Toulouse goalkeeper leads chants

Luis Díaz's father freed from kidnappers in Colombia after two weeks

BOGOTA — Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas on Thursday freed the father of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz, after taking him hostage in the country's north nearly two weeks ago, the government said.

Luis Díaz father freed

Manchester United fall to Copenhagen 4-3 after controversial Marcus Rashford red card

COPENHAGEN, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead in a breathless 4-3 Champions League loss to FC Copenhagen on Wednesday that turned after Marcus Rashford was shown a red card following a brace by young United striker Rasmus Hojlund.

The loss was a calamitous setback in United's hopes for last-16 qualification with Erik ten Hag's side fourth in Group A on three points with two group games still to play.

PSG and AC Milan’s incredibly creative tifo battle is must-see material

One aspect of fandom that soccer culture does better than any sport in the world is the making of tifos. The latest AC Milan tifo vs PSG battle is one of the best we’ve seen in a long time.

PSG threw the first artistic punch when the two sides met at the Parc des Princes on Oct. 25 in the Champions League. Before the game started the PSG faithful raised a great tifo of one of their founders and actor, Jean-Paul Belmondo.

Young Boys captain asking for Erling Haaland’s shirt at halftime rubs critics wrong way

MANCHESTER — If Young Boys' 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Tuesday was not humbling enough, manager Raphael Wicky said he would need to speak with Mohamed Ali Camara after learning his captain had asked City striker Erling Haaland for his coveted shirt -- at halftime.

Haaland shirt swap at halftime

Erling Haaland fulfills promise and does Didier Drogba’s celebration after goal

MANCHESTER — Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining after a 3-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola's side maintained their 100% record and lead Group G with 12 points from four games. Young Boys, who were reduced to 10 men when Sandro Lauper was shown a red card in the 53rd minute, are fourth in the group with one point.

USWNT getting Chelsea boss Emma Hayes might be biggest head coach hire in U.S. Soccer history

The United States women’s national team are set to hire Chelsea women’s head coach Emma Hayes to fill the void left behind following Vlatko Andonovski’s departure.

Final details between Hayes and the USWNT are still being ironed out as she will see out her final season with the Blues which won’t end until May.

Luis Díaz plays despite his father being kidnapped and scores last-minute equalizer for Liverpool

LUTON — Liverpool forward Luis Díaz came off the bench on Sunday to head a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw at lowly Luton Town and dedicate the goal to his father who was kidnapped in Colombia.

On the back foot for most of the game, Luton took a shock lead when Ross Barkley drove forward in the 80th minute to release Issa Kabore who passed for Tahith Chong to slide the ball past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.

Watch: Dibu Martínez embarrassing fail against Nottingham Forest

Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez didn’t have the best debut as France Football and Le-Equipe’s world’s best goalkeeper and his mistake against Nottingham Forest this Sunday didn't exactly show his world-class skills.

Aston Villa visited City Ground this Sunday looking to to climb up to third place in the Premier League with a win against relegation-fighting Nottingham Forest. 

Last-gasp Bruno Fernandes winner gives Manchester United desperately needed win

LONDON — Manchester United stopped the rot as captain Bruno Fernandes struck in the 90th minute for a 1-0 victory at Fulham in the early Premier League game at Fulham on Saturday.

The game was petering out into a lacklustre stalemate when Fernandes latched on to a loose ball on the edge of the area and drilled a low skidding shot inside the post.

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