New York City FC’s new coach has landed. Domènec Torrent arrived in New York on Friday night after completing the visa process earlier in the day – he was hired to replace Patrick Vieira on June 11. The Catalan led the team’s training session on Saturday and will be NYCFC’s head coach for Sunday’s match […]
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South Korea 1-2 Mexico: El Tri Put One Foot in Last 16 Despite Late Screamer From Son
Germany is aiming to recover from a surprising opening-match loss to Mexico when it clashes with Sweden. The talented German side that entered the World Cup as one of the favorites to win it all is trying to avoid becoming the second consecutive defending champion eliminated before the knockout stage. The two teams will face off […]
Belgium 5-2 Tunisia: Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard Run Riot as Red Devils Qualify for Round of 16
Jozy Altidore is closing in on a return to Toronto FC training. The American underwent surgery to remove bone fragments in his foot on May 8 and was expected to be out for four to six weeks. Altidore will end up missing more time than originally envisioned as his surgical wound took longer to heal […]
FC Dallas announced it is transferring offseason acquisition Anton Nedyalkov to Bulgarian side Ludagarets. Nedyalkov had been injured for the last few weeks due to a broken collarbone he suffered during training. He started nine matches for Dallas, totaling 770 minutes at left back, where he provided a solid presence. “Anton added a lot to our […]
Mexico was electric during its upset of defending World Cup champions Germany and is now guarding against a big letdown when El Tri takes on South Korea. The two teams will face off in a Group G matchup Saturday at 11 a.m. South Korea, meanwhile, opened with a 1-0 loss to Sweden and is searching […]
Belgium is focused on getting off to a quick start and squashing any hopes of a Tunisia win, easing its path out of the group stage. The teams face off in a Group E match Saturday at 8 a.m. Tunisia, meanwhile, is hoping for a strong showing despite losing forward Youssef Msakni to injury before the […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The break in the calendar, timed to the start of the FIFA World Cup, couldn’t come soon enough for the San Jose Earthquakes. After all, with only one win since the season opener, the Quakes needed time to regroup. But the MLS schedule makers did not do San Jose any favors, […]
HANOVER, N.J. — Before defenders Michael Amir Murillo and Fidel Escobar left to join Panama in the FIFA World Cup, New York Red Bulls coach said his team would be “big Panama fans.” While there was unilateral support for Panama’s first-ever World Cup game, a 3-0 loss to Belgium, there’s some dissension in the ranks […]