Christian Pulisic sounds off on USMNT direction
Speaking with ESPN's Graham Hunter in an interview at his home in London, Christian Pulisic gave voice to what many are presumably thinking ahead of a pivotal 2023 calendar year (at least I know I am).
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Alejandro Zendejas rejects Mexico and commits his future to the USMNT
Alejandro Zendejas has made an official decision. Despite attempts from the Mexico national team to lure him to their program, the Club América winger announced on social media Tuesday that his future belongs to the USMNT.
And the USMNT welcomed his commitment.
OFFICIAL: Alex Zendejas has committed to the USMNT pic.twitter.com/C4KTGoFTqi
De Bruyne defends Haaland from criticism: ‘We don't need to complain about Erling in any way’
MANCHESTER, England - Pep Guardiola has won nine major trophies at Manchester City but the Spaniard said his managerial era at the Premier League club will be defined by whether he delivers their first Champions League title.
Guardiola has won four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups at City but European success has eluded the manager who won the trophy twice as Barcelona manager, with the English club's best finish being runners-up in 2021.
Fan assaults goalkeeper during African Champions League game
Angolan club Petro Atlético's goalkeeper Hugo Marques was attacked by a spectator in the final minutes of his team's 2-0 defeat by holders Wydad Casablanca in the African Champions League on Saturday.
Video footage from behind the goal showed a man running on to the pitch and up to Marques, then saying something to the keeper before pushing him.
The two exchanged a flurry of punches before security guards and Marques's teammates intervened and the supporter was overpowered and taken off the pitch. The keeper was treated by doctors and the game restarted shortly afterwards.
Cristiano Ronaldo throws a temper tantrum after fans keep chanting “Messi” at him
Cristiano Ronaldo was less than pleased after Al Nassr lost 1-0 to Al-Ittihad on Thursday. The result saw Al-Ittihad leapfrog Al Nassr to go top of the Saudi Pro League table and left Ronaldo in a sour mood.
The home crowd for Al-Ittihad found a way to get under Ronaldo’s skin as they repeatedly chanted “Messi” at him. The chant worked to great effect as the Portuguese star was kept off the score sheet and visibly annoyed.
At one point Ronaldo could be seen making hand gestures to the Al-Ittihad fans expressing his displeasure with their chants.
Richarlison puts Conte on blast for Tottenham's "s***" season
LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison criticized manager Antonio Conte following Wednesday's Champions League last-16 exit, questioning the Italian's decision to bench him while declaring the north London club has had a "shit" season.
Spurs were knocked out of Europe's premier cup competition by AC Milan after failing to score in both legs as the Serie A club progressed 1-0 on aggregate.
Hope restored in France after manager Corinne Diacre is finally fired
PARIS - France women's national soccer team coach Corinne Diacre has been sacked on the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the French soccer federation (FFF) said on Thursday.
Former France captain Wendie Renard said last month she would not play at this year's World Cup and French multimedia outlet RMC Sport reported that Renard said she would not represent the national side as long as Diacre is in charge.
Guy gets soaked while recording a beer fight between two lady fans in the Azteca Stadium
América fans were fuming last weekend after a painful 3-0 defeat vs. Pachuca. The azulcremas had a terrible display in the Azteca Stadium and supporters showed their discontent by booing goalkeeper Óscar Jiménez and chanting against coach Fernando Ortiz.
Moise Kean sees red after just 40 seconds in one of the worst substitute appearances you'll ever see
A swift rush of blood to the head doomed Juventus in the dying moments of their 1-0 loss to José Mourinho’s Roma on Sunday. With the seconds ticking away and a goal imperative as Juventus clung to the hope of Champions League qualification, head coach Massimiliano Allegri turned to his bench and brought on 23-year-old Moise Kean as the final hope for salvation.
I thought Klopp was going to murder the pitch invader who injured Andy Robertson
When asked to account for how Liverpool went from "the end of an era" to reaching a new epoch in the space of just 90 minutes on Sunday, manager Jürgen Klopp simply said "the main difference is now we have all the players available."