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Chris Richards, Cameron Carter-Vickers sidelined with respective injuries

Chris Richards, Cameron Carter-Vickers sidelined with respective injuries

New U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino could very well be down two defensive options for October’s pair of friendlies vs. Panama and Mexico. Chris Richards and Cameron Carter-Vickers are both sidelined with respective injuries, forcing them out of weekend action. Although there is still two weeks until the Americans welcome Panama to Austin, Texas, both Richards and …

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Two goals before break leave La Liga leaders facing first defeat

Two goals before break leave La Liga leaders facing first defeat

On-loan Bayern Munich forward Bryan Zaragoza proved Barcelona’s nemesis as the La Liga leaders surprisingly trailed at half-time at the break at Osasuna on Saturday. Croatia international Ante Budimir headed in Zaragoza’s cross to give the hosts the lead in the 18th minute against opponents who had won all of their opening seven league games. Zaragoza was on the scoresheet …

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Pedri 8.5, Torres 6 | Osasuna 4-2 Barcelona: Player ratings

Pedri 8.5, Torres 6 | Osasuna 4-2 Barcelona: Player ratings

Barcelona’s game against Osasuna on Saturday night was far from as simple as many expected but not for the reasons one would fathom. Heading into the game, the team were eyeing a historic record in La Liga under the new manager. Hansi Flick, however, was unaffected by the hype and deployed multiple rotations on the night and rested Lamine Yamal, …

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Slot criticises Konate despite defender’s goal to help Reds top table

Slot criticises Konate despite defender’s goal to help Reds top table

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Ibrahima Konate was responsible for Wolves’ “avoidable” equaliser against his side in their 2-1 Premier League win at Molineux on Saturday. Jorgen Strand Larsen robbed Konate to set up Rayan Ait-Nouri’s 56th-minute strike after Konate had headed his first Premier League goal to open the scoring during first-half added time. “Maybe he forgot the …

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Bayern and Leverkusen shared spoils after first-half screamers

Bayern and Leverkusen shared spoils after first-half screamers

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Bayern Munich on Saturday. Whilst many were predicting a Bundesliga classic in the days prior to kick-off, the match itself failed to live up to expectations. There were few goal-scoring opportunities at either end, with both teams engaging in a far more tactical chess match, rather than all-out …

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