Despite dominating possession and completing twice as many passes as their opponents, Cerezo Osaka needed a late equalizer from Spanish defender Osmar to salvage a 1-1 draw against Jubilo Iwata on Friday night. Jubilo came into the match five spots below fifth-place Cerezo following an ...
Jose Mourinho blasts pundits with barrage of Marcus Rashford statistics
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blasted his critics with a barrage of statistics on Friday to defend the amount of playing time given to England striker Marcus Rashford over the past two years. Some pundits have expressed concern that the 20-year-old, who has scored twice ...
Former England captain John Terry said he has turned down a contract offer from Russian club Spartak Moscow. The 37-year-old defender revealed on Instagram that "after assessing this move with my family, we've decided this is not the right move for ourselves at this time." Terry ...
French footballing giants Paris Saint-Germain are launching their own cryptocurrency after announcing a new partnership with Socios.com, a blockchain company based in Malta. In a statement announcing the deal on Tuesday, Qatar-owned PSG did not reveal the length of the agreement or how much money ...
A new-look Japan side gave manager Hajime Moriyasu a winning start to his tenure on Tuesday night, beating Costa Rica 3-0 in an international friendly. Takumi Minamino and Junya Ito scored their maiden international goals in the second half at Panasonic Stadium Suita, ensuring a ...
Sigi Schmid, the winningest coach in Major League Soccer history who led the LA Galaxy to the first of five MLS Cup titles, has stepped down as coach of the Galaxy. The team said Schmid's resignation was effective immediately Monday. Dominic Kinnear was named the ...
Keisuke Honda's first match as general manager of Cambodia's national team ended in a 3-1 loss to Malaysia in an international friendly on Monday. Honda, who will continue his playing career with Australian club Melbourne Victory, communicated with the players using hand gestures in the ...
Former Japan star Uchida sees gap in quality as Moriyasu era begins
Following a four-day delay caused by the recent Hokkaido earthquake, Japan's men's soccer team will make their debut under new head coach Hajime Moriyasu on Tuesday against Central American visitors Costa Rica. The Samurai Blue's first match after a World Cup is always a prime ...
Shonan advances to Levain Cup semifinal for first time in 22 years
Shonan Bellmare booked a place in the semifinals of the Levain Cup on Sunday following a 5-2 aggregate victory over holders Cerezo Osaka. The two J-League sides drew 2-2 in the second leg of the league cup quarterfinal at Yanmar Stadium Nagai, after Bellmare won ...
Usain Bolt taking week-long break from soccer trial with Central Coast Mariners
Star sprinter Usain Bolt is taking a week-long break from his professional soccer trial with the A-League's Central Coast Mariners. In a statement on Saturday, the Mariners said Bolt would fly out of Australia on Sunday to an undisclosed destination. A Mariners spokesman said "after completing ...
Mesut Ozil's absence casts shadow over German national squad
The start of Germany's post-Mesut Ozil era showed Germany is missing a player like Mesut Ozil. Without the Arsenal midfielder on the field, Germany tried hard but ultimately failed to break through France's defense, playing out a 0-0 draw Thursday in the UEFA Nations League. The ...
Diego Maradona appointed coach of Mexican team Dorados de Sinaloa
Argentine legend Diego Maradona has been hired to coach Mexican second-division soccer club Dorados de Sinaloa, the team announced Thursday, the retired great's latest foray into managing. Maradona's colorful career has included stints coaching the Argentine national team and a series of clubs around the ...
