England manager Sarina Wiegman hailed a “very important” three points after the Lionesses opened their Nations League account with a 2-1 win against Scotland.
Just over a month since their World Cup final loss to Spain, the Lionesses picked up an inaugural win in the competition.
Former Black Cat Lucy Bronze opened the scoring at the Stadium of Light before Lauren Hemp doubled the lead and Kirsty Hanson pulled one back – all in the six minutes before the break.
The visitors had opportunities to level in the second half, with Hanson and Christy Grimshaw having the pick of the chances, but were unable to capitalise and Wiegman was pleased her side were able to take the win – which left them alongside Belgium at the top of Group A1 after the latter’s surpr…
Sunderland are interested in securing a loan deal for Derby Country striker Chris Martin.
The North East outfit are on the lookout for reinforcements as they desperately attempt to avoid a second straight relegation having won just four of their twenty-seven Championship matches so far.
Martin has started just five games for the Rams so far this season and has moved further down the pecking order following the arrival of Cameron Jerome from Norwich City earlier this week.
The twenty-nine year old has racked up one hundred and eighty-one appearances in all competitions for the East Midlands outfit since signing from Norwich City initially on loan in February 2013, scoring sixty-three goals.
He spent the majority of last season on loan at Fulham where …
Former-USA head coach Bob Bradley has been appointed as Swansea boss
I have to admit that I did expect to be sitting here writing an article about Bob Bradley becoming the new Swansea boss.
I wrote an article a few days ago about the Swans and how Francesco Guidolin was set to be sacked. According to one of the tabloids Ryan Giggs looked set to be his replacement.
The first part was right about Guidolin being replaced. However, to my surprise it is former-USA national team boss Bob Bradley who is the new man at the Liberty Stadium hot seat and not Giggs.
Has a lot of experience
Bob Bradley is a guy that has been around the footballing block at 58-years-old. To most his most memorable job was that of USA head coach from 2006-2011. Since leaving hi…
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday, allowing Atletico Madrid to move to the top of La Liga.
Barcelona breathed life into their title defence as Messi starred in their thrilling El Clasico win at 10-man Real Madrid.
Messi, Barca s all-time leading scorer, struck two second-half penalties as the Catalan giants came from behind twice to win a pulsating encounter at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
The second of those spot-kicks, scored with six minutes left after Xabi Alonso clumsily fouled Andres Iniesta, was hammered into the top-right corner as the defending champions closed to within one point of Real and city rivals Atletico in the La Liga table.
Iniesta s early goal was cancelled out by a pair of Karim Benzema strikes, and …
Arsenal manager Unai Emery is eyeing a January more for Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega, according to the Metro.
The pair worked together in both Seville and Valencia and the Gunners boss will look to seal a reunion when the transfer window reopens in January.
Banega is contracted until the end of the 2019/20 campaign though he is believed to have a buyout clause of £18m.
In this, his second spell with Sevilla he has played sixty times, scoring five goals having racked up ninety-two outings during 2014 and 2016 before moving to Inter Milan.
Internationally he was part of Argentina’s World Cup squad this summer with the last of his sixty-five caps coming in the 4-3 defeat to eventual winners France in the round of sixteen.
Having reached the fin…
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has signed a new contract, the club have confirmed.
The 55-year-old, who took up the post after he retired from playing in 1998, has extended his deal until June 30, 2021.
The sporting leadership of Borussia Dortmund will be in the proven hands of Michael Zorc in future, the club said in a statement.
The eight-time champions of German football have extended the contract of the sporting director until June 30, 2021.
— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB)
The sporting achievements of the past 10 years are closely linked to the name of Michael Zorc, said CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
Michael Zorc stands for competence, loyalty and a sense of identity. I am looking forward to working toget…
Liverpool s difficult start to 2017 continued as Wednesday s 1-0 defeat against Southampton saw Claude Puel s men reach the EFL Cup final, Shane Long the hero in the second leg with his 91st-minute goal.
The Reds had shouts for a late penalty ignored by referee Martin Atkinson after a duel between Jack Stephens and Divock Origi and substitute Long decided the tie just moments later with a cool finish.
Jurgen Klopp s men had won just one of their previous six outings this calendar year a 1-0 FA Cup win over League Two side Plymouth Argyle and they knew they were in for a tough task at Anfield following the 1-0 setback from the reverse fixture, a single strike from Nathan Redmond the difference at St. Mary s.
But Liverpool had plenty of reasons for optimism …
The United States Men s National Team have certainly been through some hardships over the course of the last few years in the wake of not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Now, though, with a new American wonderkid popping up every other week, there s a high level of confidence heading into qualification and next year s tournament.
Before all of that, though, their primary focus needs to be on the Gold Cup as their pursuit of winning the trophy continues. They went head to head with rivals Canada last night and after an intense battle, the USMNT managed to come away with a very narrow 1-0 win.
Fastest goal ever
USA decided that they weren t going to play around here and within 20 seconds of kick-off, they were 1-0 up. Shaquell Moore picked up the ball after a neat pas…
Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of LaLiga after Nacho scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
With title rivals Barcelona slipping to a 2-0 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, Zidane s men earned a hard-fought victory over a Valladolid side that came into the game unbeaten in three league matches.
Chances were few and far between at either end and the points looked likely to be shared after Karim Benzema missed from point-blank range with only Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip to beat.
But Nacho arrived in the box to head home with 12 minutes left and put his side in the driving seat at a crucial stage in the title race.
2 have collected their first points in (two) thanks to a Nacho Fernández s g…
Deep into stoppage time at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday, Lionel Messi found a pocket of space like only he can, nonchalantly chesting the ball and then dropping it over the defence for Luis Suarez to find the net.
The Uruguayan striker produced his trademark celebration, his expression suggesting the goal was as routine as the previous 168 in a Barcelona shirt.
But, inside, Suarez was surely overcome with relief, for his clinching goal in the 4-2 win at Sevilla ended a five-match drought across all competitions and saw him net in LaLiga for the first time since January 20.
Ahead of two Clasicos in four days, it has been a problematic time for Suarez, who has arguably been questioned and criticised like at no other point in his Barcelona career.
F…