Sergio Agüero had an emotional farewell to the sport on Wednesday after being forced to retire at the age of 33 due to a heart condition. Fans of all clubs — even those who had Agüero as a bitter rival for so many years —fondly remembered Agüero’s career that was ended far too soon.
Barcelona played Boca Juniors in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a friendly dubbed The Maradona Cup, with all proceeds going towards paying Philippe Coutinho's salary. The match also served as a second club debut for 38-year-old right back Dani Alves, who signed as a free agent after last playing for São Paulo with nothing but goodwill in his heart and a somewhat good feeling in his feet.
The first 2021 award winner for the USWNT was revealed on Tuesday morning with the Goal of the Year being announced. The USWNT Goal of the Year 2021 nominees included a list of sensational goals. Here’s a quick refresher on what fans could vote for.
All of them were pretty great, but what was favorite goal of 2021?
Atlas Femenil tenía una chance de ir por el título de la Liga MX y sumarse al plantel varonil en una operación de dominio absoluto del fútbol mexicano. Las rojinegras, sin embargo, no pudieron aguantar una demoledora genialidad de Aylin Avilez y terminaron cediendo su cupo en la final a las Rayadas de Monterrey.
By defeating Atlético 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday night for its seventh straight win in LaLiga, Real Madrid further enhanced its reputation as favorite while perhaps dooming Atléti's title defense before the campaign's halfway point.
The gap between first-place Real and fourth-place Atlético is already 13 points, and this edition of El Derbi highlighted what makes Carlo Ancelotti's side the best in Spain and a growing threat in the Champions League.
LONDON - Conor Gallagher scored twice and James Tomkins was also on target as Crystal Palace arrested a run of three defeats by beating Everton 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to renew pressure on visiting manager Rafael Benítez.
Gallagher fired home four minutes before halftime as Palace took advantage of a defensive error and Tomkins stabbed home from a corner midway through the second half.
Barcelona let three points slip from their grasp at Osasuna as a late stunner from Chimy Ávila secured a 2-2 draw for the hosts in LaLiga on Sunday.
Deprived of seven key players through injury, Barça coach Xavi Hernández was forced to turn to his youngsters and 19-year-olds Nico González and Abde Ezzalzouli both scored as the visitors twice took the lead.
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Un día tenía que ocurrir. Después de 40 partidos sin conocer la derrota, Tigres Femenil dijo adiós al invicto más largo en la historia del fútbol mexicano.
Detrás del golpe estuvo el América, un equipo que ya les había robado un empate en la fase regular de la Liga MX y que ahora se anotó con un 2-1 en la primera semifinal del Apertura 2021.
León y Atlas brindaron un lindo festival de goles en la final de ida del Torneo de Apertura 2021. Al final, la victoria quedó en manos de La Fiera, con un 3-2 iluminado por una sublime volea de Víctor Dávila y un doblete del cada vez más ídolo esmeralda, Ángel Mena.
Every goalkeeper has one dream that surpasses all other dreams. Yes, most keepers aspire to make top-corner saves and stop late-game penalties, but above all, every goalkeeper wants to score a goal.
A full-field boot over the head of the opposing goalkeeper is a welcome possibility, as is making a rare appearance in a striker's shirt. Yet very little can exceed the excitement of a last-minute equalizer.