The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss how the league's streaming deal has improved the fan's ability to follow the game.
Don Garber: Boardroom 1-on-1 extended interview
The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss his transition from working in the NFL to soccer, the growth of the sport in the United States, Lionel Messi's impact on the league and much more.
Don Garber continues to “break glass” as MLS Commissioner
The league commissioner welcomes Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman into MLS' New York City office for a sit-down conversation.
Don Garber: Soccer has made it in the U.S.
The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss the growth of the sport in the United States.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber: I didn’t realize the power Messi had
The MLS Commissioner sat down with Rich Kleiman from “Boardroom” to discuss the impact that the Inter Miami superstar has had on Major League Soccer.
Harvey Elliott admits to anger and frustration at lack of Liverpool starts
- The ‘chosen one’ scored dramatic first-leg winner at PSG
- ‘I want to play, but need to respect manager’s decisions’
Harvey Elliott has said a starring role as Liverpool’s “chosen one” against Paris Saint-Germain compensated for the anger and frustration he has felt at his limited game-time under Arne Slot.
The Liverpool forward believes his match-winning goal on Wednesday in the Champions League last-16 first leg, scored 47 seconds after replacing Mohamed Salah, underlined the determination of every squad member to contribute this season plus the quality of Slot’s decision-making. But having been restricted to 507 minutes of football, and only 76 minutes in the Premier League, the 21-year-old admits Slot’s outstanding debut campaign has had its challenges.
Continue reading...Champions League review: brilliant goalkeeping and Leverkusen in decline
The last 16 started with a host of intriguing fixtures. We hand out honours and dishonours from the latest round of action
Arsenal
Continue reading...PSG 0-1 Liverpool: Champions League last 16, first leg – as it happened
PSG dominated, creating chance after chance, but came up against Alisson in inspired form, eventually succumbing to Harvey Elliott’s late smash-and-grab winner
2 min: Ruiz hassles Gravenberch down the PSG left but the Liverpool midfielder holds firm and buys a cheap free kick. PSG soon try again, this time down the right, Hakimi nearly getting the better of Diaz, but again the Liverpool player sticks to his guns and Hakimi runs the ball out for a goal kick.
1 min: An instant blast of jeering as Liverpool start with some midfield possession.
Continue reading...Raphinha strikes to give 10-man Barcelona last-16 edge over Benfica
Raphinha struck a second-half winner to give Barcelona a lion-hearted 1-0 victory at Benfica on Wednesday as they overcame a red card for Pau Cubarsí early in the game to steal an advantage in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Barcelona’s teenage defender Cubarsí was given a straight red card for a last-man foul on Vangelis Pavlidis in the 22nd minute, but the visitors hung on with goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny putting in a brilliant performance.
Continue reading...Champions League: Bayern Munich 3-0 Leverkusen, Benfica 0-1 Barcelona – as it happened
Harry Kane scored twice for Bayern as Raphina’s goal grabbed a first-half lead for ten-man Barça.
Jeyland Mitchell caught Thuram’s heel – VAR calls over the German ref, and it’s awarded.
Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen teams
Continue reading...‘A league of passion’: José Mourinho open to managing Rangers or Celtic
- Mourinho states he is not looking to leave Fenerbahce
- Takes aim at sacked Clement before Europa League tie
José Mourinho has not ruled out managing Rangers or Celtic. The Fenerbahce head coach is preparing for Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first leg in Istanbul against Rangers, who have Barry Ferguson in interim charge after the sacking of Philippe Clement.
Mourinho, whose Porto side beat Celtic after extra time in the 2003 Uefa Cup final to secure his first European trophy, took some of his coaching badges in Ayrshire in the 1990s. Asked whether coaching in Glasgow appealed to him, he said: “In this moment, no, because I have a job that motivates me and a job that demands loyalty. But why not in the future? People can say that the Scottish League is a league of two teams, but it’s a league of passion.
Continue reading...Football League: Burnley concede at last but win anyway; Birmingham lose
- Clarets beat Cardiff despite clean sheet run ending at 12
- Bolton stun League One leaders; Wycombe close gap
Burnley’s run of Championship clean sheets finally came to an end on Tuesday night, but they kept the heat on in the promotion race with a 2-1 win at Cardiff.
Yousef Salech’s firm header in the 42nd minute was the first goal the Clarets had conceded in 1,132 minutes of league action, a run of 12 consecutive clean sheets broken. But by the time Salech scored it, early goals from Josh Brownhill and Maxime Estève had already put Scott Parker’s side in charge, and the win puts them two points behind second-placed Sheffield United.
Continue reading...Club Brugge 1-3 Aston Villa: Champions League last 16, first leg – as it happened
A late own goal from Brandon Mechele and a Marco Asensio penalty give Villa the edge
Unai Emery: “We know their potential and we know we have to be strong, defensively, offensively, tactically. We have to try to stop their gameplan and skills. We have to try to win the match, not concede. This is our challenge.
“We try always to improve. It is a good experience we had here. They deserve to be here, we deserve it, too, but today will be a different match. Hopefully we can show our best performance collectively and individually.”
Continue reading...How United Soccer League plans to launch a new top division
The USL, which oversees more than 50 lower-tier teams, has plans to launch a 14-team top division a year after the World Cup. It won't be easy.
Messi’s missed game causes MLS stir, Ricardo Clark talks MLS transition & can Man City salvage their season?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the Houston Dynamo’s public apology after Lionel Messi was absent from their game. Should MLS try to market the sport outside of Messi to fans? Christian and Alexis then chat with for 2010 World Cup USMNT midfielder, Ricardo Clark, about his transition from MLS star to MLS NEXT head coach. Later, Christian and Alexis bring back Rápido Reactions and react to Manchester United’s struggles & La Liga’s tight title race.