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United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said that his team was “better than South Korea” and showed a “massive improvement” despite a 2-0 home loss on Saturday in Harrison, New Jersey.Pochettino’s side found themselves down 2-0 by halftime in the friendly after goals from LAFC star Son Heung-Min and Lee Dong-gyeong.Despite a flurry of substitutions in the second half from Pochettino, which increased his roster’s attacking pressure, the U.S. remained scoreless in the defeat. It was the USMNT’s fourth shutout loss in 17 matches under Pochettino.- USMNT player ratings vs. South Korea- Pochettino, Pulisic must reconcile for USMNT…
The United States men’s national team slumped to a 2-0 loss against South Korea in a friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, on Saturday.The exhibition kicked off with an 18th-minute goal for the visitors when LAFC star Son Heung-min slotted the ball into the back of the net. Hindered by a poor defensive performance from its backline, the U.S. then found itself down 2-0 by the 43rd minute after Lee Dong-gyeong backheeled a shot from short range.- Pochettino, Pulisic must reconcile for USMNT to be at its best going into World Cup- USMNT transfer grades: Analyzing every…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers…THE SUN ON SUNDAY Crystal Palace asked for Joe Gomez as part of the deal for Marc Guehi before the move to Liverpool ultimately collapsed.Marcus Rashford’s dream move to Barcelona could be turning into another nightmare with the Spanish giants already considering sending him back to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kaveh Solhekol and Rob Dorsett explain why Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool fell through Nicolas Jackson went to extraordinary lengths to make his Bayern Munich dream a reality as…
CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city. People march during Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights’ “Chicago Says No Trump No Troops” protest Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) People march during Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights’ “Chicago Says No Trump No Troops” protest Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Read More People march during Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights’ “Chicago Says No Trump…
Jeff KassoufSep 6, 2025, 04:57 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.DEL MAR, Calif. — Former United States women’s national team forward Alex Morgan said she believes the National Women’s Soccer League can still attract and retain top players even within the constraints of a salary cap.”I think that there’s a lot of draw from both domestic and international talent for the NWSL, still, under a salary cap,” Morgan told…
“For me, what I see as a goalkeeper, to be at the top level you need to have good positioning, first of all,” said Alisson.“You need to have speed, you need to have agility and to play in the Premier League you need to be strong as well and good on set-pieces and good on timings.“To be a Liverpool FC goalkeeper, you have to be good at sweeping up some balls as well, working outside the box and also playing with your feet.“So I think all of these attributes have the same importance for being a top goalkeeper for Liverpool…
Roy Keane criticised England for falling back “into their old ways” and playing “sidewards, backwards passes” in their uninspiring win over Andorra.An own goal and a second-half header from Declan Rice took England to a 2-0 win at Villa Park to maintain their 100 per cent record in World Cup qualifying but this latest victory was only a slight improvement on the poor performance away to Andorra in June. The message before the match from Thomas Tuchel was that his side were ready to show the intensity, energy and clinical edge that had been missing in the summer but, after…
Roy Keane criticised England for falling back “into their old ways” and playing “sidewards, backwards passes” in their uninspiring win over Andorra.An own goal and a second-half header from Declan Rice took England to a 2-0 win at Villa Park to maintain their 100 per cent record in World Cup qualifying but this latest victory was only a slight improvement on the poor performance away to Andorra in June. The message before the match from Thomas Tuchel was that his side were ready to show the intensity, energy and clinical edge that had been missing in the summer but, after…
Paris Saint-Germain are furious with France head coach Didier Deschamps for playing Ousmane Dembélé in Friday’s match against Ukraine, where the forward picked up an injury that will sideline him for six weeks, a source has told ESPN.Dembélé, 28, was brought on at halftime before coming off in the 81st minute holding his right hamstring. PSG confirmed on Saturday that the favourite for the Ballon d’Or trophy had suffered a “serious” hamstring injury.”After leaving the pitch injured during the match between Ukraine – France on Friday, Ousmane Dembélé has suffered a serious injury to his right hamstring. He is expected…
Thomas Tuchel believes England are ready to “prove a point” in Serbia having seen more positives than negatives in Saturday’s forgettable World Cup qualification victory against Andorra.The Euro 2024 runners-up continued their unblemished start to Group K at Villa Park by winning a fourth match without conceding.Christian Garcia’s own goal gave dominant, if shot shy, England a deserved half-time lead, with Declan Rice heading home Reece James’ outstanding cross to seal a 2-0 victory against the well-drilled microstate.- Rice on target as lethargic England defeat Andorra- 2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it- Tuchel:…