The USMNT played one of its worst opening 45 minutes in the modern era on Wednesday night in Honduras, and then followed that up with one of the greatest second halfs we've ever seen. Both were largely down to the choices of Gregg Berhalter, and while we should ultimately value and treasure the second 45, we shouldn't immediately forget about the first half.
Gerard Piqué reveló en una entrevista que su relación con Pep Guardiola se resintió en el Barcelona cuando empezó a salir con la cantante colombiana Shakira. El defensa agregó que el deseo del entrenador español de "controlarlo todo" incluso casi le obligó a abandonar el Camp Nou.
José Mourinho is known for many things. Fielding teams which produce energetic, flowing, attacking displays is not one of them.
Gerardo Martino puso en órbita el nombre de los 28 jugadores que comenzarán el proceso de clasificación al Mundial de Catar 2022, el cual se inicia el próximo 2 de septiembre ante Jamaica y que también tendrá al Tri midiéndose a Costa Rica (5 de septiembre) y Panamá (8 de septiembre). La lista incluye varios regresos, pero al mismo tiempo deja preguntas en torno a los ausentes, algunos por lesión y otros por razones que empiezan a ser caldo de especulaciones.
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BILBAO - Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has admitted opposition sides are being bolder against his side now that they can no longer count on Lionel Messi, after the Catalans were held 1-1 away to Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga on Saturday.
A thumping late strike from Memphis Depay cancelled out Iñigo Martínez's header to earn Barça a point but Koeman admitted his team were still keenly feeling the absence of their all-time top scorer and former captain, two weeks after he left Barça for Paris St Germain following 21 years at the club.
Everton midfielder James Rodriguez faces an uncertain future at the Premier League club, with manager Rafa Benitez saying on Friday that the Colombian international was part of his plans until Aug. 31 when the transer window closes.
Rodriguez missed Everton's opening 3-1 home win over Southampton last weekend as he was isolating due to COVID-19 regulations, with Benitez stating that he hoped to find the "best solution" for the team and the player.
British media have linked the 30-year-old with a switch to Italian side AC Milan.
El proceso de Víctor Manuel Vucetich al mando de Chivas parece haber llegado a un camino sin salida.
La contundente derrota sufrida ante León (0-3) dejó en evidencia que el equipo necesita ideas frescas, nuevas respuestas a los problemas que plantea cada partido o al menos descomprimir el ambiente, limpiar el aire. Y en la crueldad del fútbol, siempre el primero que paga los platos rotos es el entrenador.
ROME - José Mourinho was never going to walk into a new job quietly, with all eyes on the new AS Roma coach on the eve of the Serie A campaign after a close season full of fireworks.
The final enduring image of Mourinho's first and trophy-laden spell in Italy, was of distraught Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi being consoled by the Portuguese after hearing of his coach's decision to leave for Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a host of clubs this summer but he seems set to stay put at Juventus, tasked with an even more important role in revitalizing the Italian giants.
Be it a return to boyhood club Sporting Lisbon, a move Ronaldo's own mother suggested was a possibility, or another shot at the English Premier League with Manchester United, the 36-year-old has been subject to much transfer talk.
La llegada de Lionel Messi al PSG fue como la caída de un meteorito en el planeta fútbol, sin embargo, puede que no sea el único evento cósmico en este mercado de pases.