Lucien Favre believes his youthful Borussia Dortmund team took time to grow into their UEFA Champions League clash against Monaco. Borussia Dortmund’s head of licenced player department Sebastian Kehl has said Jadon Sancho has no release clause in his new contract, though the club are aware “there will be enquiries” for the winger. Sancho, 18,
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Shaka Hislop recaps Real Madrid’s third defeat in four games but thinks it’s not a crisis just yet at the Bernabeu. Manu Garcia struck true and left no time for an answer, as Alavés knocked off Real Madrid at a rowdy Mendizorrotza Stadium. Julen Lopetegui is well aware of the pressure he faces being manager
The numbers behind Real Madrid’s current goal drought are more shocking than meets the eye. Real Madrid head coach Julen Lopetegui prefers to talk about his whole team after their win over Roma. With a goal for Real Madrid in every competitive game, the FC crew examine what’s led to Gareth Bale’s sublime start to
Kei Kamara’s 2nd-half goal handed Vancouver a 2-1 win over Toronto, and eliminated the defending MLS Cup champions hopes of reaching the postseason. FC’s Shaka Hislop feels Sebastian Giovinco is undoubtedly deserving of his Italy call up after a three-year absence. Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore has left the door open to a possible departure
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold believes The Reds can still develop despite being unbeaten in the Premier League. Stewart Robson details exactly how Liverpool were unable to play their normal game against Premier League champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp spent his third anniversary as Borussia Dortmund manager reflecting on the Bundesliga-winning campaign he had just overseen.
Midfielder Michael Bradley and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are back with the U.S. national team, two days shy of the first anniversary of the most crushing defeat in the team’s history. Bradley captained the Americans for the 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago last Oct. 10 that ended the United States’ streak of seven straight World
The FC guys aren’t buying Jose Mourinho’s attempts “to play the victim” following Manchester United’s comeback win against Newcastle. Manchester United have made it to the two-week international break, a natural time to take stock of a tumultuous two-week spell. They’ll need to make the most of the rest, too: Chelsea away, where United have
Sebastian Salazar explains the importance of the San Jose Earthquakes’ adding a head coach with the pedigree of Matías Almeyda. The San Jose Earthquakes announced on Monday that former Chivas Guadalajara boss Matias Almeyda would take over as the team’s new manager at the start of next season. Almeyda, 44, will not begin managing the
The FC guys aren’t buying Jose Mourinho’s attempts “to play the victim” following Manchester United’s comeback win against Newcastle. The Exploding Heads take you through the weekend that was in the Premier League in a convenient 90-second (plus stoppages) package. Jose Mourinho is set to be investigated by the Football Association for comments made towards
Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns all received home draws for the last 16 of South Africa’s Telkom Knockout, but champions Bidvest Wits face a tough hurdle as they begin their defence. Chiefs will take on newly-promoted Black Leopards in the first round of a competition in which they have historically excelled, but have