Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution rallied late but went down 3-2 at home to bottom club Toronto in the MLS on Wednesday.
New England sensationally trailed 3-0 within half an hour against lowly Toronto after early strikes from Yeferson Soteldo, Kemar Lawrence and Tsubasa Endoh.
Japanese midfielder Endoh s strike was spectacular, cutting inside before lashing a fine left-foot curling shot home in the 24th minute.
Revolution came into the game after stumbling in their past two games, with a draw and a loss, following six straight victories, and the defeat extended that winless run.
New England fought in the second half, with Spanish midfielder Carles Gil pulling one back in the 56th minute.
In the 78th minute it was 3-2 when Ghanaian…
Robert Lewandowski is the ultimate team player but Poland will not survive at Euro 2016 unless their captain rediscovers his ruthless streak.
Although Adam Nawalka s talented team edged past Switzerland on penalties in Saint-Etienne on Saturday to book a quarter-final against Croatia or Portugal, the last four may prove beyond them without harnessing the dormant threat posed by one of the Bundesliga s most dangerous players.
It was perhaps understandable when a journalist from Portugal, speaking before the first round-of-16 tie, drew parallels between the struggles of his own country s figurehead and the blanks Lewandowski had fired in three games at this European Championship.
Poland coach Adam Nawalka appeared close to anger when he brushed aside the suggesti…
Manchester United youngster Cameron Borthwick-Jackson will spend the 2016-17 season on loan at Championship side Wolves.
Borthwick-Jackson broke into the United team under Louis van Gaal last season as injuries left them without a number of key players at the full-back position.
The 19-year-old, who signed a new contract in May which will tie him to Old Trafford until 2020, made 10 Premier League appearances as his side finished fifth in the table.
However, Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia have been first choice full-backs for new manager Jose Mourinho in the early games of this campaign, leaving Borthwick-Jackson on the sidelines.
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson arrives at Wolves from on a season-long loan.
— Wolves (@OfficialWolves)
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Alex Song has swapped Barcelona for West Ham after agreeing a season-long loan with the Premier League club.
The midfielder was introduced to the Upton Park crowd ahead of the London club s meeting with Southampton on Saturday.
Song returns to the English top flight having represented West Ham s cross-city rivals Arsenal between 2006 and 2012, and the chance to make a comeback to British shores was key to his decision.
He told the club s official website: I m very happy to be here and very happy to see the guys and the fans today and to start to do my job for West Ham United.
I think this is very important for me to be coming back to London to West Ham United, which is a club with ambition to build a new stadium and become a big club. I am very excited t…
Andy Carroll passed a medical at West Ham on Tuesday ahead of his proposed permanent move from Liverpool, David Gold has confirmed.
The England international striker spent last season on loan at West Ham and returned the faith shown in him by Sam Allardyce with a return of seven goals in 24 appearances.
Allardyce has helped Carroll get his career back on track after being frozen out of Liverpool and the 24-year-old is now on the verge of joining West Ham on a full-time basis following protracted talks between the two clubs.
West Ham co-chairman Gold initially revealed that Carroll would undergo a medical on Wednesday, but wrote on Twitter on Tuesday: We managed to bring Andy s medical forward to this evening and I am delighted to inform you that he has passed with fly…
Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have completed the deal with Swiss international forward Eren Derdiyok. The youngster signed a contract for four seasons.
Leverkusen and Derdiyok had already found each other in January, but the 20-year-old was to finish his season at FC Basel before making the move.
We are very happy to have signed this talented striker, said Bayer president Wolfgang Holzhäuser on the club s official website.
Derdiyok made his international debut in February 2008, immediately scoring a goal versus opposing side England. He was also selected for the European Championships later that year, becoming the youngest player to feature at that tournament.
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that former West Ham United ace Alvin Martin believes that David Beckham would be a fantastic additions to the Hammers and that the club should try to sign him in January.
Beckham has of course announced that he will leave LA Galaxyat the end of the MLS season and there is a lot of speculation as to where he may be heading.
But, Martin thinks that Sam Allardyce should be given the backing to go and land the 38-year-old, who admitted he wanted one last challenge in his career.
He said: “If West Ham are doing as well towards the end of the season as they are now, then why not?
“He’d be perfect at delivering balls for Andy Carroll. He’s still got another year or two in him yet because he’s not all about pace or athleticism.”
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Kyle Walker s future at Manchester City could be in doubt after Pep Guardiola said he cannot play the way he wants his full-backs to play.
The 32-year-old has only started two of City s past seven games, with John Stones preferred at right-back.
Guardiola favours a system that sees his full-backs inverted, often coming inside to join the midfield as Stones did to good effect in last week s win over Liverpool.
Speaking ahead of City s Premier League trip to Southampton, the Catalan coach did not sugarcoat the reason why he has left Walker out in recent games.
[Walker] cannot do it. To play inside, you have to make some educated movements, Guardiola said.
He has other characteristics. He will always have pace. He will be the fastest in this room a…
Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi was proud of his team s mature performance after they ran out 3-1 winners over Cremonese at San Siro on Tuesday.
Joaquin Correa and Nicolo Barella scored first half goals to set them on the way to victory and Lautaro Martinez added a third with a precise finish, before David Okereke netted a late consolation.
The win for Inter is a positive response after they were beaten 3-1 by Lazio on Friday, and three points move them into second above rivals Milan, who they face on Saturday.
Inzaghi was pleased with his side s response to the defeat against Lazio, telling DAZN: I am very happy, we won a difficult match against a team that collected less than they deserved.
We have one point more than last year, the condition is imp…
Leonardo said he cannot promise Kylian Mbappe will sign a new contract with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe has continually been linked to LaLiga giants Real Madrid since hinting he could be ready for a new project .
The 20-year-old star enjoyed a stellar season in 2018-19, leading PSG to another Ligue 1 crown thanks to 33 goals in 29 games, and sporting director Leonardo discussed Mbappe s future.
I don t make promises, Leonardo told Le Parisien when asked whether Mbappe would renew his contract in the French capital.
For two reasons. Firstly, because I don t represent everyone at the club and secondly because I don t make promises without being sure I can fulfil them.
The only thing that interests me is the present, the now…