NBC nets 3.6 million viewers for USA-Colombia women’s Olympic game The viewing audiences for the US Women’s National Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics continue to increase. Tuesday night’s 2-2 draw with Colombia on NBCSN from 6-8pm ET was watched by an audience of 3.6 million, which is greater than any of the US Men’s National Team games from the 2016 Copa America tournament. In fact, the 3.6 … [Read more...]

Grading Arsenal’s summer preseason ahead of a crucial 2016/17 year With Arsenal’s summer preseason officially in the books, let’s take a look at how they fared heading into the 2016/17 season. Preseason matches grade:  A. 1-1 draw against Lens 2-1 win against MLS All-Stars 3-1 win against Guadalajara 8-0 win against Viking 3-2 win against Manchester City Although wins and losses don’t matter too … [Read more...]

Jerome Boateng returns to Bayern training Berlin (AFP) – Germany defender Jerome Boateng took part in Bayern Munich training on Wednesday for the first time since tearing his right thigh against France in the semi-final defeat of Euro 2016. The centre-back managed some light running at Bayern’s Saebener Strasse training ground. There is no date as to when he can return to full team training … [Read more...]

USA women’s football Olympic winning streak halted by Colombia Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – The USA women’s football team’s Olympic winning streak was ended by a horror show from controversial goalkeeper Hope Solo in a 2-2 draw with Colombia on Tuesday. Brazil’s darling Marta only appeared as a second-half substitute as the hosts were also held 0-0 against South Africa to secure top spot for the hosts … [Read more...]

USA women’s Olympic winning streak halted by Colombia Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – The USA women’s football team’s Olympic winning streak was ended by Catalina Usme’s stoppage time equaliser and an uncharacteristic howler from controversial goalkeeper Hope Solo in a 2-2 draw with Colombia. Meanwhile, two-time world champions Germany, Australia and France all booked their place in Friday’s … [Read more...]

Season Preview: West Brom Season Preview Tuesday, August 09, 2016 Albion have new Chinese ownership so just about everything we thought we knew about the club is up in the air until we have a better sense of how much money is to be invested and who the power brokers at the club will be going forward.  For now, Tony Pulis is still the man pulling the strings in the Midlands and that generally … [Read more...]

Argentina coach in Barcelona on Messi mission Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina’s new coach Edgardo Bauza arrives in Barcelona on Tuesday on a mission to convince Lionel Messi to reverse his early international retirement and come back to the national team. Bauza, who started the job on August 1, left Buenos Aires on Monday night on a Barcelona-bound flight. The 58-year-old coach says his number … [Read more...]

Man City sign Everton’s Stones for reported £47.5 mn London (AFP) – Manchester City splashed out a reported £47.5 million ($61 million, 55 million euros) to sign England defender John Stones from Everton on Tuesday. Stones agreed a six-year contract with City and is reported to have become the second most expensive defender in history behind Paris Saint Germain and Brazil star David Luiz. “I’m … [Read more...]

It’s official: Pogba transfer cost 105 mn euros Rome (AFP) – Manchester United bought Paul Pogba for a world-record 105 million euros ($116 million) plus a potential bonus fee of five million euros, Juventus confirmed Tuesday. “Juventus Football Club can today confirm that Paul Pogba has completed a move to Manchester United for a fee of 105 million euros to be paid in two financial years,” the … [Read more...]

Paul Pogba factfile after record Man Utd move London (AFP) – Factfile on Paul Pogba, who returned to Manchester United from Juventus in a world-record transfer on Tuesday: Name: Paul Labile Pogba Age: 23 Date of birth: March 15, 1993 Place of birth: Lagny-sur-Marne, France Position: Central midfielder Playing career Clubs: Manchester United (ENG/2011-2012) Appearances: 7 Goals: 0 Juventus … [Read more...]