That’s it. The competition is over. Cristiano Ronaldo is now the undisputed GOAT, doing something Lionel Messi never could.
Ronaldo scored his first career Europa League goal in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol on Thursday, giving him infinity times more goals in the competition than Messi.
And, of course, Ronaldo scored it from the penalty spot.
Jugando su partido número 100 por el América, Federico Viñas se puso la capa de superhéroe en Las Águilas. Si bien el uruguayo no pudo extender la impresionante racha de nueve victorias consecutivas que traían los azulcrema, un agónico y fenomenal cabezazo suyo fue al menos suficiente para rescatar el empate, en un electrizante duelo ante Santos Laguna en el Estadio Azteca.
La conquista de Viñas cayó literalmente en el último suspiro del encuentro y cuando las esperanzas de la nación americanista eran básicamente cenizas.
Paris Saint-Germain traveled to Sammy Ofer Stadium in Israel on Wednesday to play an entirely overmatched Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League, giving locals a chance to gaze upon a PSG starting XI that included Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Sergio Ramos.
But as the teams lined up for the traditional prematch playing of the Champions League anthem, it was clear that all the children who'd accompanied the players out onto the pitch were there for one man and one man only: Messi.
Gregg Berhalter announced the latest USMNT roster for two friendlies in September. The games against Japan and Saudi Arabia will be the final two for Berhalter’s side before the 2022 World Cup.
The roster for the friendlies includes the usual stars like Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie but also has several fringe players fighting for a spot on the plane to Qatar.
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La ausencia de Alejandro Zendejas en la selección mexicana es como la rueda de un hámster: sigue y sigue dando vueltas. Y más aún ahora que el entrenador de Estados Unidos, Gregg Berhalter, reconoció haber tenido conversaciones con el jugador de doble nacionalidad para una posible futura convocatoria al USMNT.
Another match, another $10 million added to Rafael Leão's constantly rising market value.
On Wednesday in AC Milan's Champions League group stage encounter with Dinamo Zagreb at the San Siro, Leão was again the Rossoneri's catalyst in a 3-1 victory. The 23-year-old drew the foul that led to Olivier Giroud's opener from the spot, and then he burst past his marker and clipped a cross into the area that was met by Alexis Saelemaekers for Milan's second.
Juan Pablo Vigón created a few talking points after Tigres' 4-1 win over Chivas on Tuesday night in Liga MX. On the one hand, the midfielder stood out with a brace that led to the victory, but on the other, he caused a social media stir after he was caught getting ... mmm ... handsy with Roberto Alvarado's private parts.
Not cool.
Chelsea’s American owner Todd Boehly ruffled some European feathers on Tuesday when he suggested the Premier League hold an all-star game. “How dare some outsider suggest changes to our beloved game” was the standard outcry in England, but Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp gave some of the worst reasons against a Premier League all-star game.
Amid reported interest from Man City, Man United, Chelsea and Liverpool, Barcelona has secured the services of football's most highly regarded midfield talent through 2026 after 18-year-old Gavi put pen to paper on a new three-year deal that sees his release clause rise to $1 billion.
Carlos Vela hizo subir la temperatura continental la noche de este martes con un golazo sensualote y que selló el 1-1 de LAFC en su visita a Minnesota United.
Las cosas no comenzaron bien para el club angelino, ya que al cierre del primer tiempo Minnesota United era el equipo que dominaba en el marcador, gracias a un cabezazo de Brent Kallman.
#mnufc take the lead!