Wu Lei became the first Chinese player to ever score in La Liga on Sunday, and the first in over a decade to score in a big European league. More than 25 million fans in China were estimated to have watched online as Wu Lei become the first Chinese player to score a goal in
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Shaka Hislop’s power rankings are back and while Tottenham may have fallen out of his top 10, there’s an all too familiar face atop his rankings. Paulo Dybala came off the bench to score the lone goal at the Renato Dall’Ara to secure victory for Serie A leaders Juventus over Bologna. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri
A meeting of the International Football Association board has led to several rule changes. Handballs in goal-scoring situations will no longer have to be deliberate following a decision made by world football’s rule-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) said on Saturday. IFAB’s annual general meeting in Aberdeen ruled that intent would no longer
9:22 AM ET Harry Kane‘s controversial late penalty rescued a point for Tottenham in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal after Aaron Ramsey‘s first half goal had given the visitors the lead. Kane’s spot kick was enough to secure Spurs’ first draw of the Premier League season but only after high drama in injury time, when
6:09 PM ET LISBON, March 2 (Reuters) – Benfica came from behind for a memorable 2-1 win away to arch-rivals Porto on Saturday which allowed them to leapfrog their opponents and go top of the Primeira Liga. It was their ninth straight league win since Bruno Lage replaced Rui Vitoria as coach, a run which
Sir Alex Ferguson sent Fulham interim manager Scott Parker a detailed text following his appointment on Thursday. Fulham caretaker manager Scott Parker said a message from former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson had inspired him ahead of a difficult rescue mission at the struggling Premier League side. Relegation-threatened Fulham dismissed Claudio Ranieri on Thursday and
New Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers reveals why he’s chosen to leave the Scottish champions for the Foxes. New Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has brushed aside suggestions that he moved to a “mediocre club” after leaving Scottish champions Celtic to return to the Premier League. Rodgers, who won the domestic Treble twice in Scotland,
Zlatan Ibrahimovic addresses rumours he was set to leave LA Galaxy last summer and stresses he’s in LA for work, not vacation. Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins Pardon the Interruption to outline which MLS records he hopes to break and the responsibility of being named captain of LA Galaxy. The LA Galaxy continued to make roster adjustments
No matter where he’s playing, Landon Donovan can’t stop scoring. The 36-year-old wasted little time in opening his Major Arena Soccer League account on Friday night, scoring just 12 seconds into his second game with the San Diego Sockers. Donovan finished from a tight angle to open the scoring, then added another on the volley
The Chicago Sockers are attempting to receive payment from the transfer of Michael Bradley from Roma to Toronto FC. FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) is scheduled to meet next week to rule on a trio of solidarity payment-related cases involving the transfers of American players, sources have told ESPN FC. Each case involves a U.S.-based