Denis Bouanga had two goals and an assist during a 10-minute span in the second half, giving Los Angeles FC a 3–0 win over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, April 5, in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal series. The second game of the total-goal series will be played Tuesday in…
Benzema Nets 7-Minute Hat-Trick as Real Madrid Thrash Valladolid
MADRID—Karim Benzema scored three goals in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 6–0 on Sunday to cut Barcelona’s lead in LaLiga to 12 points. The hat-trick moved Benzema up to 14 league goals this season and second on the list of top scorers—three behind Barca’s Robert Lewandowski. Rodrygo’s opener from a smooth…
Los Angeles FC Earn Scoreless Draw vs. Rapids
Los Angeles FC remained undefeated and the host Colorado Rapids are still without a victory after the teams played to a 0–0 tie Saturday night, April 1, at Commerce City, Colo. LAFC goalkeeper John McCarthy made four saves for his third shutout of the season. Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough stopped two shots. The teams combined…
Chelsea Post 121.3 Million Pounds Loss, Blame Sanctions on Former Owner Abramovich
Chelsea had an overall net loss of 121.3 million pounds ($148.65 million) for 2021–22 due to “extraordinary expenses and loss of revenue” after sanctions were imposed on previous owner Roman Abramovich, the Premier League club said on Monday. Russian owner Abramovich put the club up for sale in early March last year following Russia’s invasion…
Wrexham to Play Man United in Friendly in San Diego
SAN DIEGO—Soccer sensation Wrexham is coming to America. Not just on television screens, but on the pitch. The fifth-tier Welsh side, which has become a fan favorite since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought it and launched a documentary series, “Welcome to Wrexham,” will play Manchester United in a friendly on July 25…
Denis Bouanga lifts LAFC over FC Dallas
Denis Bouanga scored from a tight angle in the 84th minute to give LAFC a 2–1 victory against visiting, 10-man FC Dallas on Saturday night, March 25. Bouanga’s third goal of the season came 11 minutes after defender Nkosi Tafari had improbably leveled the game for the visitors and came only two days after he…
Reyna Starts 1St Match for US Since Berhalter Flap, 7–1 Rout
March 25, 2023
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Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7–1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League on Friday night, March 24, at St. George’s. Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie had two goals each…
UEFA to Investigate Barcelona for Its Referee Payments
GENEVA—Barcelona is facing a new legal threat from UEFA, including a possible Champions League ban, because of its payments of millions of dollars to a company linked to a Spanish refereeing official. The European soccer body asked Thursday for an investigation into the matter, which is already being pursued by prosecutors in Spain. Champions League…
LAFC & Galaxy Both Draw in MLS Play
Stefan Frei made a key save in second-half stoppage time to help the host Seattle Sounders preserve a scoreless draw against Los Angeles FC on Saturday, March 18. Frei thwarted Kwadwo Opuka’s left-footed shot attempt from in close in the 92nd minute. Frei finished with three saves to secure his 94th career clean sheet and…
Madrid Gets Chelsea, City to Meet Bayern in Champions League
NYON, Switzerland—Real Madrid’s path to another Champions League title will have to go through Chelsea in the quarterfinals for the second straight year. Friday’s draw takes Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti back to face his former club, which was eliminated by a goal from Karim Benzema in extra time a year ago. This time, the first…
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