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Dortmund’s Gio Reyna leads way as young USA team thrash Panama

by el-admin - November 17, 2020 042

Nicholas Gioacchini and Sebastian Soto both scored their first two international goals, Gio Reyna got his first and a young United States team routed Panama 6-2 on Monday night in a friendly at Wiener Neustadt in Austria. Gioacchini and Reyna made their first appearances on Thursday in a 0-0 draw against

Ridiculous Rahm, Spitting Image Greavsie and a flying Flo-Jo | Classic YouTube

by el-admin - November 16, 2020November 17, 2020 053

1) Seven months late, the Masters arrives on our screens. Jon Rahm is one of the favourites, and he’s been in sublime form in practice, skipping one over the pond at the 16th for a hole in one and perhaps the most ridiculous golf shot of all-time. 2) Newcastle is known

‘You love to see it’: LeBron James and Megan Rapinoe revel in Trump’s defeat

by el-admin - November 8, 2020 047

Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 US presidential election has been celebrated by athletes across America. Trump has been involved in several clashes with high-profile athletes, such as NBA superstar LeBron James and World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, during his presidency and the former was quick to react to the news

George Foreman’s greatest hits, Man City v Liverpool and pro-celebrity golf | Classic YouTube

by el-admin - November 6, 2020 061

1) On this day in 1994, George Foreman became the oldest fighter to win a boxing world title, coming from nowhere to knock out Michael Moorer and become the heavyweight king 20 years after losing his belts to Muhammad Ali. Here’s the story of that incredible night, Foreman’s 10 best

Javier Hernández is reaching Steven Gerrard levels of disappointment at Galaxy

by el-admin - October 17, 2020 083

Major League Soccer spent years preparing for Javier “Chicharito” Hernández’s arrival. While the 32-year-old’s achievements in the sport come nowhere close to the likes of David Beckham, Thierry Henry, David Villa or many of the other big-name Designated Players to have graced the league, his standing as a Mexican superstar

Is the USMNT in danger of developing into a world-class outfit?

by el-admin - October 16, 2020 079

The most encouraging sign for the current iteration of the US men’s national team is that its best, and as a result, most high-profile stars are all aged 22 or under. The leading light in this group, Christian Pulisic, is a player who is well on the way to becoming one

Vintage skied penalties, BMX twin sisters and triathlon sportsmanship | Classic YouTube

by el-admin - September 24, 2020 058

1) Aylesbury United’s Ollie Hogg re-popularised an old classic on Monday night: the skied penalty. Here, see for yourself. It’s a beauty, clearing the stand behind the goal and sailing off into the night. Keisuke Honda did much the same in an Asian Cup game against UAE in 2015, only

MLS is pulling fans into stadiums, but TV audiences remain underwhelming

by el-admin - September 9, 2020 070

The ties between the MLS Is Back Tournament and TV were undeniable. The mid-season tournament, designed to keep the league rolling during the Covid-19 pandemic, was by its very nature a TV product right down to its hosting at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. No

Blaise Matuidi signs with David Beckham’s Inter Miami on free transfer

by el-admin - August 28, 2020 0147

David Beckham’s Inter Miami announced the signing of France international Blaise Matuidi on Thursday morning, the second day of Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window.Fans boo players kneeling for national anthem before MLS game in DallasThe 33-year-old central midfielder will occupy an international roster slot, pending the receipt of

Chicago Red Stars v Houston Dash: NWSL Challenge Cup final – live!

by el-admin - July 26, 2020 0103

82 min YELLOW to Houston’s Haley Hanson for wasting time. This is going to be brutal.80 min Reminder that there will be no extra time. If Chicago can somehow equalize, we’ll go to kicks from the mark, to use the technical term. The orange bus has been duly parked in