Two Metz supporters who threw firecrackers at Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes at a match in 2016, causing it to be abandoned, could be sentenced to prison. Portugal international Lopes suffered temporary hearing loss after fans from the Horda Frenetik ultra group threw three firecrackers onto the pitch during a Ligue 1 game in December that
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The U.S. Open Cup has at times been a refuge for an MLS club suffering through an otherwise forgettable season. So it proved for the Houston Dynamo, who defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Wednesday to claim its first USOC crown. In terms of shock value, the Dynamo’s run didn’t quite rise to the same
Sporting Kansas City announced Wednesday the signing of Kalen Ricketson, an 18-year-old battling osteosarcoma, to an honorary contract. The symbolic signing was made possible through the Victory Project’s Sporting Wishes initiative, which caters to youth who are diagnosed with a secondary cancer or relapse after treatment. Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that affects the
Central Coast coach Mike Mulvey says January will be the time to assess the progress of Usain Bolt, who’s set to have his next preseason hit-out for the Mariners in mid-October. The Jamaican superstar who’s striving to earn a contract, has been earmarked to potentially play against aspiring A-League club Macarthur South West United at
Arsenal’s Unai Emery insists he was not happy with his side’s lack of control in the first half of their win over Everton and that they need to defend better in the future. Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been fined for speeding in North London. Gabon international Aubameyang was fined £1,250 at Willesden Magistrates’ Court
Craig Burley says football fans made a “pig’s ear” of the vote for the Puskas Award, which was won by Mohamed Salah’s goal against Everton. Iran’s Carlos Queiroz believes Mo Salah’s incredible season with Liverpool gives children all over Africa something to inspire to and that they can be among the best players in the
FIFA president Gianni Infantino tells Gab Marcotti about his hopes that the 2018 and 2022 World Cups change negative perceptions of Russia and Qatar. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop join Outside the Lines and have their say at FIFA expanding the World Cup to 48 teams. ESPN FC’s Stuart Holden and Shaka Hislop discuss the
Indonesia’s top league has been suspended indefinitely by the nation’s football association after a Persija Jakarta fan was killed by a mob of supporters of rival club Persib Bandung over the weekend, according to local media reports. Indonesian Soccer Association (PSSI) chairman Edy Rahmayadi told the Jakarta Post on Tuesday that an investigation into the
During his time in charge of the Paraguayan national team, Gerardo Martino said that to carry out the job it was necessary to be a competent travel agent. Paraguay’s players are strewn all over the globe. The coach not only has to follow their progress in many different leagues. He also has to make sure
ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden has some sobering words for Paul Pogba, urging the midfielder to talk less and do more for Manchester United. France’s Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba is misunderstood by football fans who think he only cares about himself but that he actually plays to get the best for the team. Steve Nicol