Month: October 2020

2:38 PM ET Mexico federation president Yon de Luisa has defended the Mexican men’s national team regularly playing friendlies in the United States, explaining that the games are good preparation and that he would like more of them. El Tri usually plays five friendlies per year in the United States, which is criticized in some

3:22 PM ET Ronald Koeman says he needs time to make his mark at Barcelona as the Catalans attempt to bounce back from a Clasico defeat against Real Madrid when they meet Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday. Koeman’s Barca kicked off the season with back-to-back wins, but they are without a victory in

11:28 AM ET Gianni Infantino is in isolation following a positive coronavirus test. Lukas Schulze – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, global football’s governing body said on Tuesday. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms, is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least 10

7:30 AM ET Tom Hamilton and Pim Mak VVV-Venlo‘s players and coaching staff have not re-watched Saturday’s record 13-0 defeat to Ajax. “It’s not worth analysing all the goals,” manager Hans de Koning told ESPN. “We know what happened.” And so does the world. On Monday morning, 48 hours after their humiliation at their home

6:08 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu says he could not let Lionel Messi leave for a direct rival and that he was willing to accept the consequences that came with that. Speaking about the issue for the first time since Messi tried to quit Camp Nou, Bartomeu said he

4:55 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have launched a tirade against the implication of VAR in Spain, accusing it of benefitting their “direct opponents” in a nod towards Real Madrid after Sergio Ramos‘s controversial penalty in Saturday’s El Clasico. – Barcelona ratings: Dest impresses in defeat– Madrid ratings: Kroos, Ramos, Valverde 8/10 in

7:24 AM ET Real Madrid midfielder Isco has been caught complaining about his limited role in the team under coach Zinedine Zidane. Isco — who was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-1 Clasico win over Barcelona at Camp Nou — was picked up by Movistar TV cameras talking to Luka Modric and Marcelo as they

10:57 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said he is “angry and appalled” by his treatment at the hands of some media outlets. Pogba has rubbished a report claiming he will no longer play for France in response to comments made by the country’s president Emmanuel Macron that were perceived to

1:40 PM ET Former Mexico striker Jared Borgetti has urged Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez to focus on what he has achieved on the field, with injuries and poor form overshadowing the 32-year-old LA Galaxy striker’s time in MLS so far. Hernandez, who was brought from Sevilla last January to lead the club’s attack, has netted only

7:03 PM ET Harry Kettle The coronavirus pandemic made the summer transfer market unlike any before it, but there were still plenty of deals done and you can check out the major ones here. The window may be closed across the top leagues in Europe, but here are the best rumours from around the globe.