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[ad_1] For a team to rise from near the bottom of the table to contenders at the top in just a year, it needs a special performer to step up. For Austin FC this season, that has been Sebastian Driussi. The Argentine midfielder has, at times, carried his team on his back, proving a goalscoring machine and a creative linchpin with 22 goals and five primary assists in 34 regular-season appearances. That’s even a marked improvement from the five goals and eight assists in 17 games last year, when Driussi only joined halfway through the season. But then, given his pedigree, we shouldn’t have expectedRead More →

[ad_1] FC Dallas is through to the conference semifinals after a panenka penalty by Alan Velasco secured the 5-4 triumph over Minnesota United.  Despite Minnesota United taking a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute of the match through a clinical strike by Emanuel Reynoso, Dallas came back with an equalizer by Facundo Quignon to force the game into extra time. After 120 minutes of play and a persistent 1-1 draw, the teams took to penalties.  FC Dallas triumphed 5-4, eliminating Minnesota United.  Head coach Nico Estevez hailed his side after the victory, but pointed to youngster Alan Velasco in particular for his determination throughout theRead More →

[ad_1] Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has opened up on his admiration of Chelsea counterpart Graham Potter, hailing his new look Blues side as ‘unpredictable’. Potter replaced Thomas Tuchel in the Stamford Bridge dugout last month and has now won five games in a row following a debut draw against Red Bull Salzburg. Speaking ahead of their west London derby clash at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday, Frank admitted that he is a fan of Potter and what he’s achieved in his managerial career. “Obviously Graham Potter has taken over, so we’ve tried to look back at the last games he’s been in chargeRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United have been charged by the FA over the reaction of players to a disallowed Cristiano Ronaldo goal during Sunday’s Premier League draw with Newcastle. Ronaldo had two would be goals chalked off during the match, with the first disallowed for offside. The second was more controversial, with confusion as to whether the ball was live or dead when Ronaldo latched onto what he thought was a free-kick taken by Newcastle defender Fabian Schar. An FA statement reads: “It’s alleged that Manchester United FC failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the 49th minute.” United have been givenRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Diogo Jota has suffered a ‘serious calf muscle issue’ which will keep him out of this winter’s World Cup. Jota put on an outstanding showing as Liverpool saw off Manchester City at the weekend but his afternoon ended in heartbreak as he was stretchered off in stoppage time with a muscle injury. Asked for an update in Tuesday’s press conference, Klopp confirmed Jota will miss the World Cup because of the issue. “Not good news on Diogo. He will miss the World Cup,” he said. “The first diagnosis was clear and it’s very sad news for us.Read More →

[ad_1] Mason Mount has admitted that he was “absolutely gutted” when Reece James picked up an injury that could well rule him out of the World Cup. James looked set to be a key player for England in Qatar after looking better than ever in the opening matches of the 2022/23 campaign for Chelsea, but disaster struck for the the right-back when he suffered serious knee ligament damage in the Champions League match with AC Milan. Initial reports on the injury were positive but a second opinion revealed damage which is expected to take up to eight weeks to heal – the World Cup beginsRead More →

[ad_1] When Alexia Putellas won the 2021 Ballon d’Or Feminin, she was the first Spanish player to be presented with the iconic golden ball since Luis Suarez in 1961. Now, she has won it back-to-back. Putellas finished top of the 2022 standings ahead of Euro 2022 winner B*th Mead and WSL golden boot winner Sam Kerr, highlighting the incredibly stiff competition over the past season. In the end, it was a career-high 28 goals captaining a Barcelona team that won every single domestic game it played last season that saw her rise to the top again. Putellas has become a household name since Barça crushedRead More →

[ad_1] Wolverhampton Wanderers’ search for their next head coach continues and they have now added Dutchman Peter Bosz to their list of options, sources have confirmed to 90min. The 58-year-old has a very impressive CV having been in charge of Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Lyon since 2017. He only left his role with Lyon earlier this month, being replaced by Laurent Blanc, but 90min has been told that he has spoken to Wolves about replacing Bruno Lage – who was sacked earlier this month. Former Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui rejected the job, while the club have also held talks with former boss NunoRead More →

[ad_1] D.C. United have added a new goalkeeper to their roster.  The team signed Luis Zamudio from their USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United FC through the 2024 season, with an option for 2025. During the 2022 campaign, he had seven shutouts and 103 saves across 27 starts in the second division. ”Luis has fully deserved this MLS contract after some excellent performances for Loudoun this year,” Stewart Mairs, Loudoun United’s general manager, said in a release. “He has made real progress and we’re proud of him for making this jump up to the D.C. United first team. “Loudoun United continues to be a great provingRead More →

[ad_1] Sadio Mane finished second in the 2022 Ballon d’Or, ranking behind only Karim Benzema in the 66th edition of the award. Mane enjoyed another prolific campaign with Liverpool throughout the 2021/22 season as they finished Premier League runners up and Champions League finalists, in what proved to be his last season at Anfield. The Senegal forward – who also lifted the Africa Cup of Nations at the beginning of the year – joined Bayern Munich in the summer after finishing up the 2021/22 campaign with 23 goals and five assists in all competitions. As well as placing second, Mane won the Socrates award onRead More →