LA Galaxy v FC Dallas: Estevez hails visitors´ improvement

Nico Estevez feels FC Dallas have made big strides as they prepare to embark on a tough three-game road stretch, starting with Wednesday s visit to the LA Galaxy.

Dallas are unbeaten in five games in all competitions (three wins, two draws) after only winning one of their previous nine (two draws, five defeats).

They visit Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday before going to Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United for their next two games in MLS.

Though Estevez was furious to see his team squander a 3-0 lead in a 3-3 draw with Real Salt Lake last Saturday, he is convinced things are moving in the right direction overall.

We have to recover because we have three away games in a row. It s going to be challenging, we go to LA and then we go to Minnesota, Es…

EURO 24 Betting Markets: Meet the leading contenders to be crowned European champions this summer

With all of this summer’s attention focused on EURO 24, the action will officially get underway when host nation Germany welcome Scotland to Munich on Friday night.

With it looking like much of the pre-tournament attention has been fixed on the powerhouse duo of England and France, all of Europe’s elite are looking to write their own chapter in the history books.

As the likes of former European champions Portugal look to spring another almighty upset this summer, there are plenty of contenders that are eyeing a late charge.

Ahead of what looks set to be a month of non-stop European action, we have taken a look at who the bookmakers have installed as their standout candidates to be crowned EURO 24 champions.

Is this finally England’s year to end 58 yea…

Luis Enrique wants PSG to sign Theo Hernandez from AC Milan

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Theo Hernandez from AC Milan in the summer of 2024, according to . The report has claimed that new PSG head coach Luis Enrique wants to sign a new left winger for next season and beyond and is keen on bringing in Hernandez from former Serie A champions Milan.

The report has claimed that PSG are willing to pay more than €60 million for Hernandez in the summer of 2024. PSG signed Theo Hernandez’s brother Lucas from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023. Theo Hernandez has been on the books of AC Milan since 2019 when he moved from Real Madrid.

Hernandez has scored one goal in three Serie A matches for Milan so far this season. During the 2022-23 campaign, the left-back scored four goals and gave three as…

Brentford 2-0 Arsenal: Brilliant Bees start in style as misfiring Gunners fall flat

Brentford enjoyed a winning start to life in the Premier League as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard downed Arsenal 2-0 on the opening night of the new season.

The Bees finally secured top-flight status via the Championship play-offs at the end of last term and, just as boss Thomas Frank had promised, did not change their style to cope with the step up.

Canos  opener came midway through a first half when the hosts pressed and passed impressively, much to the delight of a raucous home crowd making the most of the chance to watch their team again inside the Community Stadium.

In contrast, this was a nightmare for Mikel Arteta on Friday the 13th. The absences of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette – both through illness – did not he…

Ronaldo reiterates desire to recreate history at Man Utd after Villarreal win

Cristiano Ronaldo repeated his desire to make history with Manchester United after his stoppage-time strike helped the Red Devils sneak past Villarreal 2-1 in the Champions League.

Paco Alcacer had given Villarreal a deserved lead at Old Trafford before Alex Telles stunning volley preceded Ronaldo s 95th-minute winner in front of the Stretford End on Wednesday.

With the late strike, Ronaldo became the first United player to net a 90th-minute winner in the Champions League since Marouane Fellaini in November 2018.

And Ronaldo, who surpassed former Real Madrid team-mate Iker Casillas to become the Champions League s outright appearance holder in his 178th match, expressed his delight at being back in Manchester.

Everything is open and we believe we can go…

Klopp ´excited´ by Liverpool performances after battling to Newcastle win

Jurgen Klopp is very excited about Liverpool s performances after the Reds earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

Naby Keita s first-half goal saw Liverpool claim a vital win at St James Park on Saturday, with the Reds maintaining their charge for the Premier League title having picked up 40 points from the last 42 available to them in the competition.

Having won the EFL Cup, reached the FA Cup final and beaten Villarreal 2-0 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Liverpool remain in the running for a historic quadruple going into the final weeks of the campaign.

While thrilled by Liverpool s recent displays, Klopp was not willing to discuss his side s hopes of winning four pieces of silverware as he highlighted the difficult nature…

Benzema targets Ballon d´Or: It was always my dream, says Real Madrid´s main man

Karim Benzema has declared his determination to win the Ballon d Or after taking centre stage at Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo s departure.

The France striker has been Madrid s attacking spearhead and has taken over the captaincy following the exit of Sergio Ramos, reflecting his standing with the Spanish giants.

With three LaLiga titles and four Champions League wins in 12 years, Benzema has accrued plenty of silverware while with Los Blancos.

Now, individual acclaim is regularly coming his way, with Benzema stepping out of Ronaldo s long shadow and becoming the talisman.

He has topped the 20-goal mark in LaLiga in the last three seasons and has nine strikes in eight games so far this term in the Spanish top flight, with Madrid top of the table.<…

Euro 2020 qualifying draw in full

Netherlands will take on Germany in the pick of the groups for Euro 2020 qualifying.

Joachim Low s side will meet Oranje in Group C, which also contains Northern Ireland, Estonia and Belarus.

Holders Portugal take on Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania and Luxembourg, while world champions France face Iceland, Turkey, Albania, Moldova and Andorra.

Below are the groups in full for the qualifying phase, which begins on March 21 next year and runs until November.

The route to has been mapped out! 

Which are the 3 toughest groups?

— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO)

Group A: England, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo 

Group B: Portugal, Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania, Luxembourg 

Group C: Netherlands, Germany, Northern I…

United States to host 2024 Copa America

The United States will host a reformatted 2024 Copa America, CONMEBOL has confirmed.

Ecuador had been due to stage next year s competition but withdrew in November due to concerns over security and infrastructure.

The USA previously hosted the tournament in 2016 for a special centenary edition, with that the only previous occasion it has been held outside of South America.

It has also been announced that the 2024 edition will feature its usual 10 teams from South America, plus six from North and Central America and the Caribbean.

The USA, who will also jointly-host the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico and Canada, are not guaranteed a place at the Copa America.

Argentina won the delayed 2021 tournament thanks to 1-0 win over hosts Brazil at the Mar…

Newcastle United open to selling Miguel Almiron

Newcastle United are open to selling Miguel Almiron in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected journalist has reported on X that if Newcastle get a good offer for Almiron, then they will offload the midfielder.

Romano has noted that there was interest in Almiron from clubs in Saudi Arabia in the January transfer window. More clubs are showing interest in the 30-year-old Paraguay international, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger.

The reporter wrote on : Miguel Almiron s future remains open ahead of the summer transfer window. After Saudi Pro League move collapsed in January, more clubs are showing interest in the midfielder. Newcastle, open to selling Almiron in case of good proposal due to Financ…