LA Galaxy end Portland Timbers’ MLS unbeaten run Los Angeles (AFP) – Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes scored early goals and the Los Angeles Galaxy ended the Timbers’ nine-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory in Portland. Zarek Valentin scored for reigning MLS Cup champions Portland, who lost veteran defender Nat Borchers to what looked like a left ankle injury in the first … [Read more...]

China chaos has Mourinho pining for home comforts Beijing (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said Sunday he was ready to go home as the club’s pre-season tour of China threatened to descend into farce. The final match of their China tour is first Manchester derby outside the UK against City on Monday and Mourinho suggested he couldn’t wait for it to be over. “It is almost the end … [Read more...]

Man Utd flight makes emergency landing 10:07 AM GMT Arindam Rej Manchester United's flight to Beijing was forced into an emergency landing due to bad weather, forward Memphis Depay said on his Twitter account. Depay filmed himself outside on the tarmac with an air stewardess and captain, discussing the problem. They had landed in Tianjin, which is around 66 miles from Beijing. United were … [Read more...]

‘Polite guys’: Guardiola to shake hands on renewed Mourinho rivalry Beijing (AFP) – Pep Guardiola rejects any suggestion he would not shake hands with arch-rival Jose Mourinho and insisted relations would be friendly when Manchester City play Manchester United in Bejing on Monday. “We are polite guys, why not?” Guardiola said Sunday when asked if the pair would extend hands, despite an … [Read more...]

Pep expects 'polite' rivalry with Mourinho 6:37 AM GMT Jonathan SmithESPN FC BEIJING, CHINA -- Pep Guardiola intends to kick off his renewed rivalry with Jose Mourinho in a friendly atmosphere. Manchester City play United in a preseason friendly in Beijing on Monday and plenty of eyes on the two managers as they face each other for the first time since a bitter feud during their … [Read more...]

Galaxy end Timbers’ MLS unbeaten run Los Angeles (AFP) – Robbie Keane and Gyasi Zardes scored early goals and the Los Angeles Galaxy ended the Timbers’ nine-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 Major League Soccer victory in Portland. Zarek Valentin scored for reigning MLS Cup champions Portland, who lost veteran defender Nat Borchers to what looked like a left ankle injury in the first half. … [Read more...]

England’s Euro 2016 exit can be motivation for future – Allardyce London (AFP) – New England manager Sam Allardyce told his players to use their shock Euro 2016 exit at the hands of Iceland as motivation for the future on Saturday. The 61-year-old was named on Friday as the successor to Roy Hodgson, who resigned after his team bowed out of the Euros in France with a 2-1 defeat to Iceland in the … [Read more...]

Louis van Gaal is the manager Belgium needs to lead the national team Louis van Gaal’s tenure at Old Trafford ended with a trophy, the FA Cup no less, but you’d be hard pressed to find a Manchester United fan labeling the Dutchman’s two seasons at the club a success. Sandwiched in between the dreaded ‘P’s ‘philosophy’ and ‘process’ was a serving of sterile, unambitious football that found no … [Read more...]

Sunderland appoint ‘first choice’ Moyes as manager London (AFP) – Sunderland have appointed former Manchester United and Everton manager David Moyes to replace Sam Allardyce as boss at the Stadium of Light, the perennial Premier League strugglers said on Saturday. Moyes — the northeast England club’s ninth permanent boss in less than eight years — signed a four-year contract with the Black Cats … [Read more...]

David Moyes appointed Sunderland manager – club London (AFP) – Sunderland have appointed former Manchester United and Everton manager David Moyes to replace Sam Allardyce as boss at the Stadium of Light, the Premier League club said on Saturday. The 53-year-old Moyes signed a four-year contract with the Black Cats and was chairman Ellis Short’s “first choice” to take over after Allardyce was … [Read more...]