Jim Curtin is calling for his Philadelphia Union side to improve ahead of the visit of Orlando City this weekend.
The Union are on a run of four games without a victory, needing to come from two goals behind to salvage a 2-2 draw away at D.C. United last weekend.
The poor run has left the Union eighth in the Eastern Conference, already 10 points behind leaders Inter Miami.
Curtin knows his side must get better ahead of back-to-back home games, telling reporters: We still have a lot we can improve.
We go back home for two games and we have to play with confidence. That s really when this group are at their best.
Orlando, meanwhile, are in the midst of their own underwhelming start, winning just two of their first 10 MLS games to leave them 14th i…
Thomas Tuchel is still demanding special things from his Chelsea side despite third place in the Premier League appearing secure.
Chelsea reached the FA Cup final with victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, having crashed out of the Champions League following extra-time heartbreak against Real Madrid in their quarter-final tie.
But Tuchel s side look to have little to play for in the league, with top two Liverpool and Manchester City seemingly out of reach while Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United fight for fourth.
Chelsea are five points clear of fourth-placed Spurs, who have played two games more, and eight clear of Arsenal and United heading into the final weeks of the season.
But the former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund coach assure…
Newcastle United are interested in signing Kieran Tierney from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Newcastle are looking to bring in a new left-back this summer and that one of the players on their radar is Tierney. The Magpies want a loan deal, but the Gunners would prefer a permanent sale.
Tierney has been on the books of Arsenal since the summer of 2019 when he joined from Scottish Premiership giants Celtic. The Scotland international has done relatively well when he has played, but he has had injury problems.
The 26-year-old has made 91 appearances in the Premier League for Arsenal so far in his career. Tierney has scored three goals, provided eight assists, and kept 19 clean sheets in those matches…
Karim Benzema moved to second in Real Madrid s all-time goalscoring charts as Los Blancos followed up May s Champions League win by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in the Super Cup.
David Alaba prodded home when Eintracht failed to deal with a first-half corner to give Carlo Ancelotti s men the lead in Helsinki, before Benzema fired past Kevin Trapp 20 minutes after the break to seal the win.
Benzema s effort took him to 324 goals in all competitions for Madrid, putting him one ahead of legendary Spain forward Raul and trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo (450).
Having made a bright start, Europa League victors Eintracht were ultimately second best as Madrid cruised to victory, offering a reminder of their nous on the European stage at the outset of the new season.
Lionel Messi predicts Barcelona will grow with Xavi because of his knowledge of football and the club.
Former midfielder Xavi was this month appointed as Barca s head coach following the dismissal of Ronald Koeman.
A penalty from Memphis Depay gave the Catalan giants a 1-0 victory over Espanyol in his first game at the helm last weekend.
The Blaugrana had 11 shots in the first half at Camp Nou – the most they have had in the opening 45 minutes of any game this season – but had also faced 12 by the final whistle, the most in a Barca boss opening LaLiga game in charge since Frank Rijkaard (17) in August 2002.
A potentially pivotal Champions League clash with Benfica is next up on Tuesday, and Messi believes his former team-mate Xavi has wha…
Real Madrid are interested in AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, according to . Madrid president Florentino Perez has always liked Leao and is determined to bring the Portugal international to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Leao has been on the books of Milan since 2019 and has been superb for the Italian club. The Portugal international helped the Rossoneri win the Serie A title in 2021-22. The Milan no. 10 has made six starts and two substitute appearances in Serie A so far this season, scoring three goals and giving three assists in those games.
Madrid are at the top of the La Liga table at the moment with 24 points from nine matches, two points clear of second-placed Girona. Meanwhile, AC Milan currently find themselves at the top of the Serie A standings with 21 points from eigh…
Julian Nagelsmann has been ordered to explain his behaviour towards the match officials after Bayern Munich s 3-2 defeat at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Disciplinary chiefs from the German Football Association (DFB) will send an official letter to Nagelsmann this week and his response will dictate whether further action follows.
Nagelsmann was left furious by Dayot Upamecano s red card in the eighth minute of Saturday s Bundesliga game, after the French defender tangled with Alassane Plea.
It was reported after the final whistle that Nagelsmann confronted referee Tobias Welz, reportedly storming through the media area to loudly knock on the official s door.
Nagelsmann described the red-card incident to reporters as a minimal touch , but he has admitted he we…
Philippe Clement would welcome an England recall for Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland but knows Gareth Southgate needs to make that decision.
A Sky Sports report claimed the 30-year-old, who won the last of his nine caps in September 2018, is in contention for the Brazil and Belgium friendlies at Wembley in March ahead of the 2024 European Championships this summer.
Ahead of the cinch Premiership trip to Kilmarnock on Wednesday night – where Gers boss Clement revealed striker Kemar Roofe will not be considered because of the artificial surface – the Belgian said of the Butland report: “I would love that he would be there because he deserves, he is ready in that way.
“If he deserves enough, that is the decision of Southgate of course.
“He (Butland…
Thibaut Courtois kept believing as Real Madrid battled back against Manchester City, having already seen the 13-time European champions prove they are capable of anything .
On Wednesday, Madrid became the first team in the existing format of the Champions League to reach the final having lost matches in the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals.
City had been 4-3 winners at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg and looked on course for another victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Less than a minute remained with the scoreline still at 1-0 following Riyad Mahrez s seemingly vital goal.
But Rodrygo Goes then netted twice in the space of 91 seconds to take the tie to extra time, where Karim Benzema s penalty sealed a sensational triumph.
Courtois played…
Manchester City will have to wait to get their hands on a third Premier League title in four years after they fell to a 2-1 home defeat against Chelsea on Saturday.
Sergio Aguero in particular will want to forget the game in a hurry after a failed Panenka attempt, which he later apologised for on social media.
Liverpool kept their first home clean sheet in nine top-flight games as they overcame Southampton 2-0, while Leeds United cruised past Tottenham 3-1 at Elland Road.
Elsewhere in Yorkshire, Crystal Palace inflicted yet more misery on Sheffield United, running out 2-0 winners at Bramall Lane.
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