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Neymar backs his former PSG coach Unai Emery to continue his strong start to life as Arsenal manager. Neymar has said he is convinced that Unai Emery “will bring good things to Arsenal” after working with him at Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar’s relationship with Emery was reportedly strained at times at PSG, with the Spanish coach

The FC guys answer your tweets on where Wayne Rooney ranks among the all-time England greats, if Zlatan will return to Europe and much more. The FC crew share their takeaways from the friendly between England and the U.S., highlighting the USMNT’s need for direction and a permanent coach. The next generation of England stars

In Setubal, Jose Mourinho is a hero. SETUBAL, Portugal — Approximately 30 miles and an hour’s train journey south of Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, is Setubal. The working-class fishing city, where the Sado River meets the Atlantic Ocean, has a population of 90,000, but its most famous son spends most of his days some 1,500 miles

CORDOBA, Argentina — Argentina interim coach Lionel Scaloni is confident that Lionel Messi’s absence from La Albiceleste since the World Cup is only temporary, but hasn’t talked about the subject to the Barcelona forward. “I’ve not spoken with him about whether he’s coming to the Copa America,” Scaloni told a news conference in Buenos Aires

Jim Pallotta, Roma club president, has personally donated €50,000. AS Roma and club president Jim Pallotta have made a combined donation of €150,000 to a trust fund set up to help the family of Liverpool fan Sean Cox with his medical and rehabilitation costs. Cox was left in critical condition following an attack outside Anfield on April

France striker Olivier Giroud believes that it is “impossible to be openly homosexual in football” and that the idea that the sport is a long way from accepting openly gay players is an “understatement.” Speaking with Le Figaro, the 32-year-old recalled the “emotional” time when former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger came out back in early

The next generation of England stars ensured Wayne Rooney’s final game ended with a win as the Three Lions cruised to victory over the U.S. The FC crew share their takeaways from the friendly between England and the U.S., highlighting the USMNT’s need for direction and a permanent coach. LONDON — U.S. goalkeeper Brad Guzan

The next generation of England stars ensured Wayne Rooney’s final game ended with a win as the Three Lions cruised to victory over the U.S. The FC crew share their takeaways from the friendly between England and the U.S., highlighting the USMNT’s need for direction and a permanent coach. The FC guys answer your tweets

The next generation of England stars ensured Wayne Rooney’s final game ended with a win as the Three Lions cruised to victory over the U.S. The FC crew share their takeaways from the friendly between England and the U.S., highlighting the USMNT’s need for direction and a permanent coach. LONDON – U.S. manager Dave Sarachan

Tin Jedvaj scored his first career goal for Croatia, then netted his second in stoppage time to give Croatia a 3-2 win over Spain in the UEFA Nations League. Spain coach Luis Enrique said football had been unfair to his side after Thursday’s dramatic 3-2 defeat in Croatia left them in danger of failing to