It is only Nov. 1 but Jesus Corona has already matched his last season totals of three goals and three assists. Varzim’s defenders had no chance against Jesus Corona. For around 15 seconds in the second half of Thursday’s Portuguese League Cup match vs Porto, two members of the opposition desperately and hopelessly chased the
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Boca Juniors advanced to the Copa Libertadores final following a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras in the second leg of their semifinal clash. Quite rightly, the Copa Libertadores headlines will all go the fact that Boca Juniors and River Plate are to meet in the final. Not only is it South America’s biggest derby and one
Leicester City manager Claude Puel begins his press conference with a tribute to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. A book of condolences has been open in memory of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Leicester City’s rescheduled fourth-round Carabao Cup match against Southampton will take place on Nov. 27 at the King Power Stadium, the Premier League clubs said on Thursday. The
12:30 AM ET Damir Kreilach had two goals and Jefferson Savarino helped create the second-half winner on a deflected goal as visiting Real Salt Lake upset LAFC 3-2 in the Western Conference Knockout Round match at Banc of California Stadium on Thursday night. RSL, the No. 6 seed, hosts top seed Sporting Kansas City on
Manchester United will review security measures at Old Trafford after a pitch invader during last month’s Champions League match with Juventus was found to have carried two toy guns into the stadium in his backpack. “Carrying a children’s miniature plastic toy gun into a stadium is clearly an irresponsible act. Fortunately, the actions of the
With three La Liga games to make an impression, the FC crew discuss whether Santi Solari will be kept on full-time at Real Madrid. The Exploding Heads recap October which consisted of Tottenham’s stadium debacle and Jose Mourinho getting out-Mourinho’d. Craig Burley believes Arsene Wenger could help Real Madrid, while Steve Nicol contends the former
With a new manager in charge, Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Wednesday with a comprehensive but largely expected 4-0 victory over third-tier minnows Melilla in the Copa del Rey. As well as getting Santi Solari’s interim reign off to a flying start, the night was extra special for Real forward Lucas Vazquez, whose
Shaka Hislop predicts the gap between Liverpool and Manchester City will be smaller this year, but the Reds will remain second best. ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas and Shaka Hislop break down Saturday’s Premier League results. Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has told Copa 90 that Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos “has many more mistakes than me” as
The 2018 CAF Champions League final between Al Ahly and Esperance will be a repeat of the decider played six years ago, and pits together two of the most frequent visitors to the continent’s elite cup final. Egyptian giants Ahly will be appearing in a record 12th decider, from which they have eight wins already,
The FC crew raise questions about whether Jose Mourinho can be trusted with £100 million to spend on Manchester United reinforcements in January. Manchester United chiefs are prepared to veto Jose Mourinho’s transfer targets for a second transfer window in a row despite the Portuguese coach’s criticism of the club’s summer business, sources have told