Columbus Crew have dismissed reserve-team coach Federico Higuaín following allegations that he held a female referee’s hand and made a sexist comment during an MLS Next Pro match. He was sent off over the incident and subsequently suspended for two games. General manager Issa Tall said the club decided that removing Higuaín from his position […]
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Hull understood that their first Premier League defeat would eventually arrive, but they could hardly have done more to postpone that moment. Going two goals down inside seven minutes might have caused Hull to collapse, yet they responded with impressive resilience. They also recognised the vulnerability of a talented Newcastle side weakened by injuries and […]
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There are long periods when history appears motionless, followed by brief moments when years of change unfold at once and those in power suddenly become vulnerable. Less than two weeks ago, Gianni Infantino was celebrating on Instagram and condemning critics “behind their pens and papers, behind their screens spreading hate and false rumours” for questioning […]
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Robert Lewandowski struck twice on his first home appearance as the Chicago Fire edged Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday. The result gave Chicago its first Major League Soccer victory since the international break ended. Lewandowski, who arrived on a free transfer in late June, delivered a commanding display as the Fire (9-6-2, 29 points) moved […]
Continue ReadingFrance’s unyielding intensity could prove impossible to withstand. Morocco certainly came with a plan, hoping to trouble the team that had ended their World Cup dreams in the last four in Qatar, but the French pressing was so ferocious that the North Africans quickly realized they had to dig in and suffer. With the firepower […]
Continue ReadingChicago Fire revealed on Monday that they have secured the signing of Robert Lewandowski through the 2027-28 campaign. The all-time leading scorer for Poland will fill a designated player position once his visa is authorized and the international transfer documentation is finalized. The team hailed Lewandowski, 37, as “a worldwide soccer legend” across their social […]
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