Former U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard has joined the group that collectively owns Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo FC and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Houston Dash as a minority investor. Houston Dynamo Football Club announced the addition on Tuesday. “His wealth of experience across soccer, both as a player at the highest levels and subsequently…
Rome prosecutors on Wednesday requested that Juventus former Chairman Andrea Agnelli and other ex-managers of Italy’s most successful football club face trial over allegations of false accounting during their tenure, judicial sources said. Agnelli and other defendants including former vice-chairman and Ballon d’Or winner Pavel Nedved would face various charges including stock manipulation, obstruction of…
Sergio Lobera on Wednesday extended his contract with Odisha FC fans and signed a two-year deal. This means the Spanish tactician will stay until 2026. Lobera led the Juggernauts to their highest-ever finish in the Indian Super League after the side finished fourth at the end of the 2023-24 season. At the continental stage, Odisha…
FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into. FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials,” a spokesperson for…
India defender Anwar Ali, who signed a five-year deal with East Bengal after unilaterally terminating his loan deal with Mohun Bagan Super Giant, moved to the Player Status Committee of the All India Football Federation on Wednesday. “Anwar has moved to the Player Status Committee (PSC), seeking a quicker closure around his transfer. We will…
The defending champion defended. Lionel Messi cried and laughed. James Rodriguez won hearts. The 2024 Copa America was a roller-coaster of emotions. In the end, Argentina (La Albiceleste) stood tall and etched its name in the record books. It would be wrong to say that Argentina entered the Copa America final as the absolute favourite….
Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday. The 23-year-old defensive midfielder and two friends, also in their 20s, allegedly sexually assaulted the woman at a hotel in Tokyo on Sunday, Japan public broadcaster NHK and other media reported, citing unnamed police sources. After responding…
As the clock ticked closer to ninety minutes at the Olympiastadion Berlin during the Euro 2024 final, England fancied its chances of pulling a final rabbit out of the hat to spoil Spain’s party. However, with four minutes to go, Marc Cucurella outpaced Kyle Walker on the left flank to fire a low cross into…
Hard Rock Stadium defended the security measures in place for Sunday’s Copa America final after CONMEBOL accused the venue of ignoring advice that might have prevented the chaotic incidents that held up the game. The showpiece final between Colombia and Argentina at the Miami venue was delayed by 82 minutes as overwhelmed security struggled to…
Jaime Lozano has been sacked as Mexico head coach following its Copa America group-stage exit, the country’s football federation (FMF) said on Tuesday. Lozano had been offered the chance to continue as an assistant until the 2026 World Cup before returning to the role of head coach until 2030 but the 45-year-old rejected the proposal,…
