Where is the next generation of centerforwards going to come from? You may notice it in the Champions League knockout rounds. Of the 16 teams left, how many have a proper, first-choice central striker under the age of 25? I know definitions may vary, but bear with me. If you want to include Marcus Rashford
6:09 PM ET Who doesn’t like a winner? Written off as being irrelevant (or at the very least, forgettable) earlier this campaign, a few NHL clubs are noticeably redeeming themselves of late — winning games, scoring goals and reminding us they aren’t out of it just yet. Sure, in some cases, a playoff berth may
2:49 PM ET Inter Milan hung on for a 1-0 win against Rapid Vienna in their Europa League round-of-32 first-leg tie on Thursday night. Lautaro Martinez scored in his second match in a row, netting from the penalty spot in the 39th minute after drawing a foul from Rapid’s Manuel Thurnwald in the area. The
2:49 PM ET Stanislav Dragun’s goal before half-time gave BATE Borisov a 1-0 first-leg win over Arsenal in Europa League round-of-32 action on Thursday. Arsenal pressured the Belarusian club — who hadn’t played a competitive match since Dec. 13 — early in the match but BATE weathered the storm and began to take advantage of
A late goal to Dylan Wenzel-Halls has given the Brisbane Roar a 2-1 win over Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium. Perth Glory won their third consecutive match against the Melbourne Victory putting them seven points clear on top of the ladder. Jamie MacLaren’s equaliser was enough for Melbourne City to secure a point in a
Alen Stajcic has described the personal and professional impact of the saga over his dismissal as Matildas head coach. Speaking to the media for the first time since being axed as Matildas head coach, Stajcic says he remains in the dark about the reasons for his dismissal. The Matildas coaching dramas has taken another turn
AC Milan spent in the winter window to bring Krzysztof Piatek and Lucas Paqueta into their team. Spending by Italian clubs in the January transfer window soared 459 percent compared to the same period last year, but English clubs remain the most prolific when it comes to splashing the cash despite a drop-off in spending
Tottenham looked comfortable in their 3-0 rout of Borussia Dortmund, as Real Madrid stole a late away win against the Dutch side. Craig Burley compared Vinicius Junior to Kylian Mbappe following Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Ajax in the UEFA Champions League. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop believes Ajax’s attacking mentality may have been to their
3:36 AM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was ejected from Wednesday’s 129-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers after arguing with official Kenny Mauer when a Draymond Green common foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul 1 late in the fourth quarter. The play in question occurred with 3:54
Atletico Madrid have severed ties with former academy director Manuel Brinas. Atletico Madrid have relieved youth academy founder Manuel Brinas of his duties after he allegedly abused minors in a school in Madrid prior to joining the club. In an interview with El Pais, the 88-year-old said earlier this week that he had sexually abused