Embed from Getty Images England women’s manager, Mark Sampson, is set to leave his position as the Lionesses’ head coach following recent racial allegations. It comes in the aftermath of his sides emphatic 6-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier against Russia at Prenton Park last night. The 34 ...
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Embed from Getty Images England women began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Russia at Prenton Park. Nikita Parris and Jody Taylor put the Lionesses’ two goals up inside fifteen minutes, before the visitors were reduced to ten after Ksenia Tsybutovic was dismissed for ...
Read More »Champions League – 13/9
It was another good night in Europe for English sides as both Tottenham and Manchester City got off to winning starts, whilst Liverpool were held at home against Sevilla. Embed from Getty Images GROUP E Five time champions, Liverpool, made their return to the Champions League for the first ...
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It was the return of the Champions League last night, and it was a winning start for both Manchester United and Chelsea, whilst Scottish champions Celtic suffered their heaviest home European defeat at the hands of PSG. Embed from Getty Images GROUP A Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United continued their ...
Read More »2017 US Open Cup Fifth Round Review
This week saw the Fifth Round action of the US Open Cup take place across the country. Two games went the distance with FC Cincinnati causing another shock by knocking out Chicago on penalties. Elsewhere, Miami also surprised the world by knocking out Atlanta United. (USL) FC Cincinnati 0 ...
Read More »MLS Cup 2017 Review: May 31-June 4
There were games all through the week in the MLS. Firstly, there were four games on Wednesday night, all of which featured goals. The best watch was in Houston as the Dynamo ran riot over RSL in a six-goal thriller. Elsewhere, there were wins for Columbus and Orlando. Wednesday ...
Read More »MLS Cup 2017 Review: May 25-28
Including one game on Thursday night, there were eleven games in the MLS this week, five of which ended with a 1-0 scoreline. There was also a big win for the league leaders Toronto, who put five past the Crew. The Texas Derby ended in a scoreless draw, thanks to ...
Read More »MLS Cup 2017 Review: May 19-21
It was a weekend of MLS action which saw all three teams atop the Western Conference suffer defeat, including FC Dallas’ first defeat of the 2017 campaign. Elsewhere, Orlando tasted defeat at their new home for the first time. Friday 19th May New York Red Bulls 1 (Wright-Phillips 38’) ...
Read More »Ligue 1 Review – Gameweek 38 – Final Day
Embed from Getty Images All four sides threatened with relegation avoided defeat on the final day, but Caen’s last minute goal proved pivotal as Ligue 1 2016/17 came to an end. Saturday 20 May Angers 2-0 Montpellier Venue – Stade Jean Bouin Two late goals at the Stade ...
Read More »MLS Cup 2017 Review: May 17
There were five games midweek in the MLS, including another big win for the Union, who have turned their season round since the start of May. There were also solid wins for Chicago, Real Salt Lake and Sporting KC on Wednesday night. Chicago Fire 3 (Nikolic 15’ 74’, Accam ...
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