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Javier Hernández is reaching Steven Gerrard levels of disappointment at Galaxy

by el-admin - October 17, 2020 046

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 054

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 039

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 056

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 0114

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 086

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

North Carolina Courage ousted by Portland Thorns in stunning upset

by el-admin - July 17, 2020 097

Rookie Morgan Weaver scored in the 68th minute to send the Portland Thorns into the semi-finals of the National Women’s Soccer League’s Challenge Cup with a surprising 1-0 upset victory over the two-time defending league champion North Carolina Courage on Friday. The win was eighth-seeded Portland’s first victory at the tournament,

MLS is back … in a Covid-19 hotspot with terrible food

by el-admin - July 8, 2020 0121

Omar Gonzalez probably expected a little more from a summer trip to Walt Disney World than a soggy-looking sandwich and a banana in a box. No Dole Whips or Mickey Mouse lollipops in sight, and there was certainly no evidence of the “house roasted prime New York strip loin” the

Aleksandar Katai cut by LA Galaxy over wife’s ‘racist and violent’ Instagram posts

Uncategorized by el-admin - June 17, 2020 00

Aleksandar Katai has been released by the LA Galaxy after a series of alarming social media posts by his wife, Tea. The Galaxy announced their decision to “mutually part ways” with their new Serbian winger Friday in a one-sentence news release.'What if I was George Floyd?': Jaguars march to sheriff’s office

March Madness canceled over coronavirus as MLB, MLS and NHL suspend action

by el-admin - March 13, 2020 0276

The coronavirus outbreak has torn into the US and Canadian sporting calendars as two of North America’s biggest leagues, Major League Soccer and the National Hockey League, announced on Thursday they are suspending operations. Shortly afterwards Major League Baseball said it would cancel its spring training games and delay the