Winnipeg's NSL expansion franchise to play out of new modular stadium
Winnipeg’s Northern Super League expansion franchise will play out of a new modular stadium at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex, the league announced Tuesday.
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Winnipeg’s Northern Super League expansion franchise will play out of a new modular stadium at the Ralph Cantafio Soccer Complex, the league announced Tuesday.
The back-to-back European champions are well represented in the nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Of the 30 players named finalists for the award handed out by France Football, 10 come from Paris Saint-Germain.
Coach Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain will need to get out of its “comfort zone” against teams determined to topple the two-time European champion if it is to emulate the trio of clubs that have won a rare three-peat of Champions League trophies.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says he was left “very, very sad” by the club’s decision not to offer him a contract extension. He’s still holding out hope for a new deal.
Kylian Mbappé believes this could be the year he wins the Ballon d’Or for the first time. He’s optimistic after winning his second consecutive World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals, the most in 56 years.
The Belgian soccer federation says it can’t support Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president, citing transparency and governance issues and the way it handled clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup.
Paris Saint-Germain is just above the French league’s relegation zone. As absurd as that seems, the two-time defending Champions League winner has made such a poor start to its Ligue 1 campaign that it is just one point above 17th place in the 18-team league.
The Champions League starts this week with five Premier League clubs in the 36-team lineup, chasing a first title for England in four seasons after yet another transfer window of heavy spending amid an affordability crisis for most of European soccer.
Noémi Paquin scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute as Montreal Roses FC defeated Ottawa Rapid FC 3-2 in Northern Super League action on Sunday.
Arsenal needed to come from behind to win a breathless game 2-1 against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium as Kai Havertz scored for the third time in the Premier League against his former club.
Lamine Yamal scored twice as Barcelona opened up a three-point gap at the top of LaLiga by thumping Valencia 5-0 at the Mestalla.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer’s governing body said Sunday. Infantino has faced increasing pressure over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck in added time to rescue a 2-2 draw for Everton against Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Former England international Jamie Vardy has joined Burnley on a season-long deal.
Two goals in four minutes condemned the Vancouver Whitecaps to a rare home loss against St. Louis City SC on Saturday night at BC Place.
Marco Reus and Robert Taylor scored first-half goals to back JT Marcinkowski and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday night.
Defender Guilherme Biro scored in second-half stoppage time as Austin FC played the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night.
Petar Musa converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time for his MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, and FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 on Saturday night.
Messi had two assists for Inter Miami on Saturday night as his MLS club played Atlanta United to a 2-2 draw in his first match since announcing that his time playing for his native Argentina is done.
Seattle’s Andrew Thomas and New York’s Ethan Horvath combined for 10 saves as the Sounders and Red Bulls played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
Cavan Sullivan scored in a third straight match to become the first teenager with a goal contribution in five straight and the Philadelphia Union beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
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