Category: Soccer Players

Top 10 American soccer storylines to watch in 2017

After a 2016 filled with ups and downs, the American soccer scene will have plenty of intriguing storylines to watch for in the new year. We saw the U.S. national team endure a roller-coaster ride of a year, from the lows of World Cup qualifying struggles and another missed Olympic games,to the highs of a successful Copa America and Christian Pulisic’s meteoric rise from youth prospect to international sensation.

Juanfran to stay in midfield as Carrasco adds to Simeone’s injury concerns

With Yannick Carrasco sustaining an Achilles injury, the experienced defender will provide cover when Atletico Madrid take on Las Palmas Juanfran will play in midfield when Atletico Madrid face Las Palmas in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday, but Yannick Carrasco is a doubt. With Augusto Fernandez and Tiago still sidelined due to injury, Diego Simeone finds himself short on midfield options at the start of 2017.

Mourinho reassures Rashford by declaring ‘I don’t want another striker’

The England international has seen his game time at Manchester United limited this season, but he remains an important part of their plans Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists he will not be looking for another striker during the January transfer window, with Marcus Rashford still an important part of his plans. His efforts after bursting onto the scene delivered the 19-year-old eight goals in all competitions and major tournament experience at Euro 2016.

Real Madrid loanee Vallejo working for Bernabeu dream

The dream of playing for Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu motivates Jesus Vallejo to keep impressing on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt. Jesus Vallejo hopes his impressive spell on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt will be rewarded with the chance to represent Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Seahawks wrap up regular season with 25-23 win over 49ers

With his game still in doubt, Seattle coach Pete Carroll made what he described as an uncomfortable decision. With the chance of a first-round bye all but gone with Atlanta holding a comfortable lead, Carroll pulled quarterback Russell Wilson and other key players to keep them fresh for next week’s playoff game.

Rodgers: No chance of Dembele leaving this month

CELTIC manager Brendan Rodgers has categorically reaffirmed that Moussa Dembele won’t be leaving the club during the January transfer window. The striker’s excellent form since joining the club from Fulham in the summer has led to speculation linking him with an immediate move back south.

Koscielny: We were comfortable

… as complacency had started to set in. “It was a hard game, as West Brom played very well,” Koscielny told Sky Sports . “They tried to play on the counter attack, which made it difficult. We were more incisive, and physically we were better than the …

Koscielny: We were comfortable

… as complacency had started to set in. “It was a hard game, as West Brom played very well,” Koscielny told Sky Sports . “They tried to play on the counter attack, which made it difficult. We were more incisive, and physically we were better than the …

Premier League goals

Watch all the goals from New Year’s Eve games in the Premier League, including wins for Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Chelsea matched Arsenal’s record for the most consecutive Premier League wins in a season with a thrilling 4-2 victory against Stoke on New Year’s Eve.

Premier League goals

Watch all the goals from New Year’s Eve games in the Premier League, including wins for Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Chelsea matched Arsenal’s record for the most consecutive Premier League wins in a season with a thrilling 4-2 victory against Stoke on New Year’s Eve.

Robson-Kanu’s stunner

See West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu mark his first start for the club with a spectacular first goal since his move to The Hawthorns in their 2-1 win at Southampton. Until now, the Wales international has had to make do with a place on the Midlands club’s bench and had made 13 appearances previously as a substitute.

Robson-Kanu’s stunner

See West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu mark his first start for the club with a spectacular first goal since his move to The Hawthorns in their 2-1 win at Southampton. Until now, the Wales international has had to make do with a place on the Midlands club’s bench and had made 13 appearances previously as a substitute.

Martial, Pogba score late as Man United beats Middlesbrough

Jose Mourinho ‘s year looked like ending badly before his Manchester United team scored two goals in the closing minutes to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Anthony Martial struck in the 85th minute at Old Trafford, quickly followed by Paul Pogba in the 86th, after Middlesbrough had taken the lead halfway through the second half through Grant Leadbitter.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino demands win at Watford on New Year’s Day

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Mourinho reveals Depay exile

“He’s a very good professional, is the only thing I can say. I know the public image is always influenced by some details of their private lives but the reality is that he is a very good professional, a very good boy.

You’ll never guess which street is the most expensive in Scotland

A STREET in South Lanarkshire has been revealed as Scotland’s most exclusive address for 2016 based on the average selling price of property. Data from estate agent Savills has found that Frederick Boulevard in Thorntonhall topped a league table of the country’s most expensive streets, with the typical home selling for more than A 1 million.

Record-seeking Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United can still win Premier League title

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is on the brink of another notable scoring landmark in his remarkable career and believes his goal glut can still propel Manchester United to the Premier League title. If the Swede scores against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford on Saturday, he will have netted 51 goals in the calendar year, equalling the best tally of 2016 recorded by any striker in Europe’s top five leagues.

Thibaut Courtois: Real Madrid poised to go all in for the Belgian

Antonio Conte values the keeper’s importance to the team and will throw a massive pay-raise his way to keep him at Stamford Bridge. With his fiance permanently living in Spain and a familiarity and comfort within the Spanish capital that trumps the connection he has with native Belgium, the keeper has always been determined to move back to Madrid.

Jose Mourinho thinks Memphis Depay will leave Manchester United in January

Jose Mourinho has been reluctant to give Memphis Depay the chance to resurrect his Manchester United career because he is expecting him to leave in January. The 22-year-old midfielder arrived at Old Trafford from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2015 after finishing the previous season as the top scorer in the Eredivisie but, despite a reunion with his former national manager Louis van Gaal, Depay failed to nail down a regular spot and has fallen even further down the pecking order under Mourinho.