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. Last year’s W-League Grand Final was a miserable
The FC crew answer your tweets on whether they prefer Mohamed Salah or Raheem Sterling, who Craig supports, whether Stevie eats goat or lamb and much more. Despite Manchester City’s strong run of form, ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner explains why Liverpool remain his favourites to win the Premier League title. Jurgen Klopp has said Dejan
Tuesday’s return leg between Barcelona of Ecuador and Defensor of Uruguay was more notable for what happened off the field. Barcelona of Ecuador had three things working against them on Tuesday when they kicked off at home to Defensor of Uruguay in the qualifying round of the Copa Libertadores. One was the torrential rain which
Graham Arnold says Australia faces being overtaken by other Asian nations with better-funded football programs. Less than two months after being axed from the Socceroos, Tomi Juric appears to be being forced out of his Swiss club FC Luzern. The 27-year-old played a full 90 minutes for Luzern against Neuchatel Xamax on Sunday, in his
Ahead of the 2019 season, coaches from around MLS share their views on how to define success in the evolving league. The Portland Timbers’ pursuit of a Designated Player forward has led them to Tigres’ Eduardo Vargas, league sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. Univision Deportes was the first to report Portland’s interest in Vargas.
1:59 AM GMT ESPN staff Rugby Australia has missed out on a rising star dubbed the “next Israel Folau” after boom schoolboy Joseph Suaalii opted to sign with South Sydney Rabbitohs. Suaalii, 15, has signed on with the NRL club until 2021 despite having three years of schooling to complete at leading Sydney rugby nursery,
12:14 PM ET Sri Lanka crushed South Africa 2-0 last July, and now, at the tail end of an excellent home summer, it’s South Africa’s turn to return the favour. So said left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, who knows better than most that these two teams have been trading whitewashes over the past few years. The
Alexis Nunes and Craig Burley weigh up their predictions for the week’s Champions League round of 16 matches. Jan Vertonghen is set to start at left-back when Tottenham face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday after Mauricio Pochettino confirmed Danny Rose was not fit to start. Rose suffered a shin wound at the
12:32 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN TORONTO — Jonas Valanciunas had been one of the faces of the Toronto Raptors the past several years. The gregarious, giant Lithuanian became a fan favorite as a mainstay of Toronto’s rise from Eastern Conference afterthought to perennial power. Valanciunas is a nice player, just like the Raptors had become
12:21 AM ET Associated Press Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — No. 6 seed Nicolas Jarry of Chile was eliminated in the first round of the Argentina Open on Monday. Italian Lorenzo Sonego knocked out Jarry with a 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-3 victory at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. Albert