FC Dallas must learn to manage matches with more composure, so says interim coach Peter Luccin.
Dallas bounced back from a 3-2 defeat to Sporting Kansas City by claiming a surprise 2-0 win over the high-flying Los Angeles Galaxy last time out.
Having seen his team lose late on against Kansas City, Luccin was delighted with Dallas response against the Galaxy, with Petar Musa and Logan Farrington on target.
Dallas accumulated 1.38 expected goals (xG) and had 18 shots to the Galaxy s nine, though Luccin did point out to one area where his side can improve.
I m still hurt a bit about our last game versus Kansas City to be honest, he said.
Coming off a loss against Kansas City, we saw that it could be different. It says a lot about this team. I told …
Xavi said Barcelona had been handed the toughest possible draw after they were paired with Manchester United in the Europa League s knockout round play-offs.
Barca will compete in the Europa League after the turn of the year as a result of their failure to advance from a Champions League group containing Bayern Munich and Inter.
The Blaugrana have now suffered successive group-stage eliminations from the Champions League for just the second time, having also done so under Louis van Gaal in the 1997-98 and 1998-99 campaigns.
Barca were beaten by eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt in the last eight of the Europa League last term, and Xavi said they had been unfortunate once again following Monday s draw.
We will have to compete, going to Manchester agai…
Simone Inzaghi admits it hurts to lose following Inter s surprise 1-0 defeat by relegation-threatened Sassuolo.
The newly crowned Scudetto winners suffered only their second loss of the season in Serie A, as Armand Lauriente s first-half goal was enough to give the 19th-place hosts victory at Mapei Stadium.
Sassuolo, who boosted their survival hopes, subsequently completed the league double over the Nerazzurri, having also prevailed 2-1 at San Siro in September.
Meanwhile, Inter were beaten by a team in the bottom two for the first time since November 2014, with Inzaghi urging his players not to be distracted by their title triumph.
We started sluggish and didn’t have the right approach to the game, he told Sky Sports Italia. I m sorry for the defeat, …
Liverpool’s unenviable search for Jurgen Klopp’s replacement is still in its infancy but there has been no shortage of potential successors touted both publicly and privately.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Xabi Alonso, a former Reds midfielder, continues to lead the bookmakers’ odds, followed by Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi and Sporting’s Ruben Amorim.
However, as they did with the appointment of Klopp in 2015, the club will take a scientific approach and not just go for the man who appears to be the best fit.
Here, the PA news agency looks at how Liverpool will go about their search.
Where do they start?
Our CEO Billy Hogan today discussed Jürgen Klopp’s decision to step down as Reds manager at the end of the current season.
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Oscar Pareja admires the fight Orlando City are showing as they prepare to welcome Columbus Crew to Inter Co Stadium on Saturday.
Orlando are unbeaten in their last three matches, including a late victory over San Jose Earthquakes last weekend.
They are now within one point of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, sitting 10th on 16 points.
Pareja praised his team for being able to hold onto results in recent weeks, but he now wants to translate that into consistent success at home.
I see a team that is growing, Pareja said. Their confidence is growing.
The way we re playing is much better in terms of efficiency on the other side of the box, and we re proud. The thing that we re most happy with is seeing them try to do the right thing.
Suso has extended his AC Milan contract until 2022 after a fine start to the season in Serie A.
The former Liverpool man has impressed for the Rossoneri, building on a strong campaign last time out with two league goals early this term to earn a first international call-up for Spain.
His performances have seen the 23-year-old hold onto a first-team berth under Vincenzo Montella despite Milan s vast spending on attacking players in the recent transfer window.
And Suso has now been further rewarded with a deal that keeps him at San Siro for the next five years.
are delighted to announce that has extended his contract with the club through to 30 June 2022
— AC Milan (@acmilan)
AC Milan are delighted to announce that Suso has extended hi…
The World Cup is around the corner and SoccerNews.com team continues with ahead of the showpiece tournament in Russia. The highly-anticipated event will be upon us in no time and we feel it’s fair to have a look at all different aspects of the competition ahead of us.
We kicked it off with Group Previews and had a look at so it’s now turn to focus on Potential Disappointments.
Which teams and players do you think are going to be the biggest disappointment(s) in the 2018 World Cup?
We have prepared a list so feel free to add comments and share your own ideas below.
Russia
A host nation traditionally carries the biggest burden. Russia are no exception. Stanislav Cherchesov’s men will have the eyes of their own people and world in general scrutinizing the…
England have a track record of not being at their best in the second matches of major tournaments.
At Euro 2020, Scotland held out for a goalless draw at Wembley. At the 2022 World Cup, it was the United States who frustrated the Three Lions in a 1-1 draw.
In Frankfurt on Thursday, at Euro 2024, it was Denmark s turn. Harry Kane s opener was cancelled out by Morten Hjolmund s long-range stunner.
Yet this was an England performance that has been long in the making, and their manager Gareth Southgate must shoulder plenty of the blame.
England headed into Euro 2024 as one of the favourites, but on the evidence of their first two matches, then barring flashes, that tag is definitely not befitting.
In the end, England could arguably be considered as be…
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Panama and the USA will lock horns with each other in the 2024 Copa America this week. The Group C game between Thomas Christiansen’s side and Gregg Berhalter’s team will be held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It is scheduled to kick off at 11 pm UK time on Thursday, June 27.
Panama
Panama are a modest footballing nation who do not have a great history or pedigree in the game. They played in the World Cup for the first time in 2018 and ended up runners-up at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2005, 2013 and 2023.
Thomas Christiansen’s side will find it hard to make a massive impact at the 2024 Copa America. Panama have been drawn with Uruguay, the USA and Bolivia in Group C.
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Liverpool Win Again!
There was no better way to close the year any better than with a Premier League game between high-flying Liverpool and determined Manchester City, who locked horns at Anfield on 31 December.
High expectations have not been met however, but Liverpool fans will have plenty of reason for optimism as their team recorded their fourth win in a row to stay in the title chase behind leaders Chelsea.
Our in-depth match report can be found below:
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Both Liverpool and Manchester City headed into the last Premier League match of 2016 in high spirits, looking to extend their three-match winning run. And whereas Liverpool have been displaying some fine football during that time, Manc…