Oct 8 (Reuters) – DC United and head coach Wayne Rooney have mutually agreed to part ways, the Major League Soccer (MLS) club announced on Saturday. The 37-year-old former England and Manchester United forward played for DC United between 2018-19 before taking charge of the Washington side in July 2022. …
Read More »Milan go top with late Pulisic strike at Genoa as Giroud ends match in goal
GENOA, Italy, Oct 7 (Reuters) – A late strike by Christian Pulisic earned AC Milan a 1-0 win at promoted Genoa that put them top of Serie A on Saturday but the game ended in chaos as both keepers were sent off and striker Olivier Giroud went in goal for …
Read More »Ex-FIFA boss Blatter slams decision for World Cup in six countries – paper
ZURICH, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticised the decision by world soccer’s governing body to hold the World Cup in six countries across three continents. Morocco, Spain and Portugal were named hosts of the 2030 tournament, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will also host the …
Read More »South Korea retain Asian Games soccer gold as Cho hits comeback winner
HANGZHOU, China, Oct 7 (Reuters) – South Korea fought back to hand Japan a 2-1 defeat in the final of the Asian Games men’s soccer on Saturday, claiming a third successive gold medal in the event and earning their players a coveted exemption from military service. Cho Young-wook hit the …
Read More »Andrade wins vault gold, Biles wins silver despite fall at Worlds
ANTWERP, Belgium, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Brazilian Rebeca Andrade won gold in the women’s vault at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp on Saturday after a fall by Simone Biles denied the American another win. Biles won her 21st World Championships gold medal in Friday’s all-around event, with Andrade, …
Read More »World Cup 2023 knockout stage: who will qualify?
Oct 7 (Reuters) – The knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup will begin on Oct. 14. The following is a look at the teams who have qualified for the quarter-finals, schedule and betting odds: POOL A FRANCE France qualified for the quarter-finals after beating Italy 60-7 on Friday. The hosts won …
Read More »Fulham beat Sheffield United 3-1 after horror injury to Basham
LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Fulham secured a comfortable 3-1 win over Sheffield United at Craven Cottage on Saturday to leave the visitors bottom of the Premier League table, in a game overshadowed by a horrible injury to United’s Chris Basham. Fulham wrapped up the game in added time when …
Read More »Superb Bellingham strikes twice as Real thump Osasuna
MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham scored twice and produced another masterful display in a 4-0 LaLiga home win over Osasuna on Saturday, with the England midfielder reaching an astonishing 10 goals in his first 10 starts for his new team. Ten goals scored from 19 shots …
Read More »Ten Hag praises Man United resilience
MANCHESTER, England, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag paid tribute to his side’s character as they came back from a goal down to beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday thanks to two stoppage-time goals by substitute Scott McTominay. Looking ragged after going a …
Read More »Iraola rues errors as pressure mounts on Bournemouth
LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Bournemouth cannot afford to keep making individual errors in the Premier League as it is costing the winless south-coast club precious points, manager Andoni Iraola said after his team slipped to a 3-0 loss at Everton on Saturday. Everton, who were winless at Goodison Park this …
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