Solo blasts Sweden ‘cowards’ as USA women bow out of Rio Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Outspoken USA women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo labelled Sweden “cowards” after the world champions’ bid for a fourth straight Olympic gold ended in quarter-final defeat. Sweden progressed to their first ever Olympics semi-final 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Brasilia as Sweden coach Pia Sundhage ousted the US team … [Read more...]

Goalkeeper Solo blasts Sweden ‘cowards’ as USA women bow out Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Outspoken USA women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo labelled Sweden “cowards” after the world champions’ bid for a fourth straight Olympic gold ended in quarter-final defeat Friday. Sweden progressed to their first ever Olympics semi-final 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Brasilia as Sweden coach Pia Sundhage ousted … [Read more...]

USA women’s football stunned by Sweden on penalties in Rio Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Women’s football world champions the United States’ bid for a fourth consecutive gold medal was ended by a shock 4-3 defeat on penalties to Sweden after a 1-1 draw in Brasilia on Friday. Defeat is the Americans’ first in 15 games at the Olympics and only their third ever in Games history having won four golds and a … [Read more...]

Man Utd’s Januzaj loaned to Sunderland Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Belgian winger Adnan Januzaj has joined Sunderland on a season-long loan from Manchester United, his new club announced on Friday. The move will reunite Januzaj, 21, with Sunderland manager David Moyes, who gave him his United debut in August 2013. Januzaj made a strong impression in the 2013-14 season, but failed to hold … [Read more...]

Paul Pogba banned for Man United opener Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United’s new signing Paul Pogba is suspended for his side’s Premier League opener at Bournemouth on Sunday, England’s Football Association announced on Friday. The 23-year-old France midfielder was booked twice while playing for Juventus in last season’s Coppa Italia, incurring a one-game ban that has been … [Read more...]

Perfect XI: AM's Perfect XI - Week 1 Welcome to AM's Perfect XI - Week 1 player picks. Just in case you missed it I wrote a preview for Togga's Perfect XI game last weekend so please ensure you check it out before you continue reading this column. Perfect XI is mobile only this season, so you'll need to download / update the Togga app on your IOS or Android device. Find the app … [Read more...]

Ranieri phones home as Foxes mount defense Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After watching their team complete a footballing miracle in May, Leicester City’s fans will be cautious about writing off the Premier League champions’ hopes of a repeat. Manager Claudio Ranieri, however, is happy to dismiss the Foxes’ chances of a second fairytale out of hand. Having spent last season … [Read more...]

Ranieri phones home as Foxes mount defence Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – After watching their team complete a footballing miracle in May, Leicester City’s fans will be cautious about writing off the Premier League champions’ hopes of a repeat. Manager Claudio Ranieri, however, is happy to dismiss the Foxes’ chances of a second fairytale out of hand. Having spent last season … [Read more...]

Where to find USA women’s Olympic soccer team vs. Sweden on US TV If you’re trying to find out how you can watch UUSA women’s Olympic soccer team vs. Sweden in the Olympics, you’ve come to the right place. The US Women’s Olympic soccer team faces Sweden in the quarter-finals of the tournament. After defeating New Zealand and France, and drawing Colombia 2-2, the USA will be looking to put aside … [Read more...]

Champions Leicester fire Premier League starting gun London (AFP) – Three months and six days after their glittering coronation as Premier League champions, Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City launch the new season with a trip to promoted Hull City on Saturday. The novelty of their 5,000-1 triumph is still to wear off, but Leicester are already looking to the future. Midfield lynchpin N’Golo Kante … [Read more...]