Enzo Maresca got his first win as Chelsea boss with a dominant 3-0 victory over Club America in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke were on target from the penalty spot on either side of Marc Guiu s first goal since signing for the Blues.
It was a nightmare start for the Mexican side as Cristian Calderon gave away a penalty with just 72 seconds on the clock, and Nkunku coolly converted from 12 yards.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could have had two goals on his first Chelsea start, but after failing to hit the target, he set up Guiu to nod it past the flailing Luis Malagon.
Javairo Dilrosun gave Maresca s side a warning just before the break, striking the frame of the goal, but they failed to build on that threat in the second half.
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Christian Eriksen s love for football brings joy to Kasper Hjulmand, who believes Denmark must set out to win the World Cup.
Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark s first game of Euro 2020 against Finland in Copenhagen last year.
Denmark s players shielded their team-mate from the eyes of the crowd and cameras as Eriksen received emergency medical treatment.
The midfielder made an incredible recovery and six months later returned to action when he signed for Brentford, having been unable to play for Inter after having a cardioverter defibrillator device fitted.
Eriksen was superb for the Bees and earned a move to Manchester United, where he has made a strong start to the season and is back to spearhead Denmark s bid to go deep into the World Cu…
The A-League s attendance record was shattered on Saturday as 61,880 watched Sydney FC beat cross-city rivals the Western Sydney Wanderers 4-0 at ANZ Stadium.
The crowd for the opening round fixture of the new season eclipsed the previous mark of 55,436 for the 2007 Grand Final between Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United.
Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop is optimistic the interest will continue throughout the rest of the campaign.
He said: The crowd figure at the Sydney Derby at ANZ Stadium is a clear sign that the A-League season is off and running and that there is a huge groundswell of interest in the league this season.
All those people and families out there involved in football at some level but yet to have a connection with the A-…
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Needing to mount a second-leg comeback and extend on their Champions League qualifying adventure on Tuesday evening, FC Sheriff will welcome Farul Constanta to Tiraspol.
Starting with the hosts, putting in a flat first-leg display on foreign soil last week as they eventually slumped to a disappointing 1-0 loss, Sheriff know that they must now go about things the hard way on Tuesday evening. However, despite facing an uphill battle when they return to Tiraspol here, Roberto Bordin’s men should still be confident of extending on their Champions League qualifying adventure in midweek. Lifting yet another Moldovan Cup back on May 28th thanks to a nail-biting penalties victory against Balti, the Wasps signed off the 2022/23 Supe…
Ivan Rakitic feels like Barcelona have taken my ball after being confined to a marginal role at Camp Nou this season.
An influential performer since joining Barca ahead of their treble-winning 2014-15 campaign, Rakitic has been the odd man out this term following the big-money arrival of Netherlands star Frenkie de Jong.
The Croatia midfielder has only started on one of his seven LaLiga appearances, while three Champions League outings have all come from Ernesto Valverde s bench.
Asked about his predicament in an interview with Universo Valdano on Movistar, Rakitic replied: How can I enjoy it? It s like I ve said many times, how does my little daughter feel when you take a toy from here?
She feels sad. Well, I feel the same. They took my ball. I feel sad…
Newcastle United are interested in signing Mohammed Kudus from Ajax in the January transfer window, according to . The report has claimed the Premier League club have asked about the midfielder’s current situation following his impressive performances for Ghana at the ongoing 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
Kudus has been on the books of Ajax since 2020 and has established himself as one of the best young midfielders in Eredivisie. The 22-year-old has done well for Ajax, both in the Dutch domestic league and in European club competitions.
The former Nordsjaelland midfielder has made five starts and nine substitute appearances in the Eredivisie for Ajax so far this season, scoring five goals in the process. Kudus has also made five starts and one substitute appearance …
Former Juventus and Italy star Claudio Marchisio has retired at the age of 33.
The midfielder had been without a club since Zenit agreed to terminate his contract on July 1 after only one season in Russia.
Writing on Instagram, Marchisio said: I d made a promise to the kid who dreamt to become a football player. I would have played until I had felt the marvel of the dream coming true by stepping into the pitch.
In the past months my mind and my heart went through mixed feelings and I finally understood I wasn t fulfilling my promise anymore.
There are times when it is right for the heart to prevail over the mind, that s why I prefer to stop.
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Memphis Depay says his attacking game is perfectly suited to Barcelona and is hopeful of winning many trophies during his time at Camp Nou.
Barca confirmed the signing of Depay on June 19 and the 27-year-old s move officially went through on July 1 when his contract with Lyon expired.
After a short break following the Netherlands last-16 exit to the Czech Republic at Euro 2020 last month, Depay arrived in Catalonia on Monday ready to begin pre-season preparations.
The Dutchman, who got his career back on track at Lyon following a disappointing spell with Manchester United, believes his style of play will help him thrive at LaLiga giants Barca.
This is a special day for me. I am very excited about going to this club, to this stadium, he told Barca TV.
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Sion are in talks with Mario Balotelli, according to the Swiss club s president.
Former Inter, Manchester City, Liverpool and Milan forward Balotelli spent last season in Turkey with Adana Demirspor.
The Italy international scored 18 Turkish Super Lig goals as the team finished ninth, with only Kasimpasa s Umut Bozok managing more strikes in the competition (20).
That tally included a stunning five-goal haul on the final day against Goztepe, making top-flight history for Adana Demirspor in the process.
Balotelli is under contract until 2024, though the 31-year-old seems to be pushing for a move away, having suggested he could move to LaLiga, with Valencia said to be interested.
However, Sion s president Christian Constantin has confirmed hi…
Ex-Germany captain Philipp Lahm has warned football is in an existential crisis and players behaviour will face intense public scrutiny during the coronavirus crisis.
The 2014 World Cup-winning skipper says German football in particular must protect its core strengths during the leagues lockdown.
With no prospect of a swift resumption, the Bundesliga season has been suspended until April 30, although that is also likely to be set back.
Lahm, in an interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, has urged footballers to show a social conscience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of the game s stars have given large donations to charity, while clubs, suddenly hit by a financial crisis, have sought for players to accept significant pay cuts until they can…