With a domestic football system fractured by corruption and effectively non-functional at the moment, the start of the English Premier League provided Ghanaian football fans a timely escape from the difficulties back home. And Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah would have been watching with an even keener sense of interest – with the Africa Cup of
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1. Atlanta United Record: 14W-6D-4LWeek 23 ranking: 1 No game on the weekend for Atlanta, as its margin at the top of the standings in both the Eastern Conference and Supporters Shield race is down to a single point over the Red Bulls. 2. New York Red Bulls Record: 15-2-6Week 23 ranking: 2 Bradley Wright-Phillips
Ronaldo, a 2002 World Cup winner with Brazil, is in hospital in Ibiza recovering from pneumonia. Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Ronaldo Nazario is currently in hospital in Ibiza recovering from pneumonia, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. Local newspaper Diario de Ibiza said the two-time Ballon d’Or holder and 2002 World Cup Golden
Check out all the goals from the opening weekend of the Premier League including Sadio Mane’s brace, Roberto Pereyra’s volley and much more. Former Arsenal forward Paul Mariner breaks down how Manchester City were able to dominate the Gunners while urging patience with Unai Emery’s side. The first weekend of the 2018-19 Premier League season
Tempers flared at the end of Toronto FC’s draw at Atlanta United, resulting in Toronto’s Chris Mavinga seeing a red card for his actions. Major League Soccer suspended both Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga and Orlando City midfielder Yoshi Yotun an additional game for separate violent conduct incidents last weekend. Mavinga was involved in a
1:53 AM ET Cristian Techera’s goal in the 43rd minute stood up as the winner as the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturday night at Providence Park. Techera, a winger who stands 5-foot-2, gave the Caps an insurmountable 2-0 lead, heading in Brek Shea’s cross from the right flank. The Whitecaps
He may not be among the most heralded African names in Liverpool’s squad, but Sheyi Ojo has returned from a loan spell at Fulham keen to contribute to the Reds’ title charge this season. The 21-year-old moved to Anfield from Milton Keynes Dons in 2011, but despite being given a handful of appearances by Jurgen
Check out all the goals from a wild Week 23 in MLS, including Seattle’s comeback, a six-goal thriller in Orlando and much more. LAFC says it is “disappointed” by what it called a “dismissive” statement from the Portland Timbers after the investigation into Adama Diomande’s racism allegations. A U.S. Soccer panel on Thursday announced there
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley appreciates what Liverpool did in the summer transfer window, but feels Man United were disappointing. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley is “astonished” to see a club as big as Manchester United do so little in the summer transfer window. The summer transfer window in 2018 is very different to past years. Rather
Steve Nicol explains the role he thinks Gareth Bale should play in Real Madrid’s attack, and Julien Laurens explains how Karim Benzema factors in. The English transfer window is closed, but the rest of Europe is still open for business, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily