Alexandru Mitrita s brace inspired New York City to a 4-0 rout of FC Cincinnati in MLS, while Nashville surrendered a lead against Houston Dynamo.
Mitrita led the way for New York after opening the scoring just 30 seconds into the match at Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
It was the fastest goal in New York s history and quickest in MLS since Allan Cruz s 28-second effort for Cincinnati in 2019, per Opta.
After Cincinnati went close to equalising, Anton Tinnerholm doubled New York s lead from an acute angle in the 25th minute.
Hope you weren t late tuning in to tonight s match
30 seconds in from Alexandru Mitriță
— New York City FC (@NYCFC)
Mitrita made it a brace two minutes before half-time and Jesus Medina completed the scor…
Paulo Bento has called on South Korea to adopt a proactive approach against Kyrgyzstan as they aim to stamp their authority on Group C at the Asian Cup.
Considered among the favourites to lift the trophy, South Korea laboured to a narrow 1-0 win over Philippines in their opening match of the tournament on Monday.
Friday s date with Kyrgyzstan in Al Ain presents another opportunity to sound a warning and Bento, who will be without Newcastle United midfielder Ki Sung-yueng due to a hamstring strain, wants his team to make the running.
Holstein Kiel s Lee Jae-sung, a starter against Philippines, is also in doubt, increasing the burden on Hwang Hee-chan, Hwang Ui-jo and Koo Ja-cheol to find fluency going forward.
There are two teams here with different…
“For me, I am quite patient and I have to take my steps very carefully and in the right manner. That’s why I am going to Belgium because I want to learn from top coaches like Carl, who has huge experience.”
Toure, who previously held positions at Ukrainian side Olimpik Donetsk and Russian team Akhmat Grozny, has not ruled out the possibility of one day returning to Spurs.
“Tottenham did not stand in my way and they let me go and I think that was brilliant,” he added.
“I would love to carry on in Tottenham because my belief and development was to try to work with the grown men.
“If the opportunity to go back was there then why not, because what Tottenham did for me was incredible, they allowed me to work there and develop as a coach and for w…
Chelsea are interested in signing Gabri Veiga from Celta de Vigo in the summer transfer window, according to . The report has claimed that Mount is on the verge of leaving Chelsea for Premier League rivals Manchester United, and that the Blues are looking at 21-year-old Spanish central midfielder Veiga to replace the England international midfielder.
Veiga is one of the best young midfielders in Europe and has a release clause of €40m (£34.4m) release clause in his contract at Celta. The 21-year-old plays predominantly as a No 6 or a No 8. The Spanish youngster made 28 starts and eight substitute appearances in La Liga for Celta last season. Veiga scored 11 goals and gave four assists in those games.
Chelsea, though, are not the only club who want to sign Veiga in…
Coton Sport manager Denis Lavagne will be named as Cameroon s new coach on Wednesday.
A source at the Fecafoot told Paris-based Pan-African magazine Jeune Afrique on Tuesday that Lavagne, who has been widely rumoured as Javier Clemente’s possible successor, would be confirmed on Wednesday.
The Spaniard was sacked on Tuesday in a statement signed by the Fecafoot and read on state radio CRTV.
The Frenchman will be assisted by Under-20s coach Martin Ndtoungou Mpile, who was also vying for the post.
Lavagne is expected to terminate his contract with Coton Sport, the Cameroon champions, which runs until next June so he can take the Lions through the 2013 African Cup of Nations and the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
But he will be receiving lower than Cl…
Japan have announced that Javier Aguirre is to take over from Alberto Zaccheroni as their new coach.
The Mexican replaces Zaccheroni as boss, after the Italian resigned at the conclusion of Japan s disappointing World Cup campaign.
After exiting the finals in Brazil with just one point from group matches against Ivory Coast, Greece and Colombia, Zaccheroni left his post, with the 55-year-old Aguirre confirmed as his successor on Thursday.
Japan Football Association has decided that the new coach of the Samurai Blue will be Javier Aguirre, a statement on the Japanese FA s official website read.
Aguirre has previously had two spells in charge of the Mexico national team, overseeing their World Cup campaigns in both 2002 and 2010.
In May, Aguirre le…
that Chelsea could be set to cash in on midfielder Oscar.
Incoming Blues boss Antonio Conte is ready to sell the twenty-four year old as he looks to break up the Brazilian clique at Stamford Bridge.
A host of Chinese clubs are ready to make a move, with Serie A champions Juventus are also ready to throw their hat into the ring.
Oscar signed for Chelsea from Internacional in the summer of 2012 and has since racked up one hundred and eighty-nine appearances in all competitions, scoring thirty-eight goals.
He was part of the squad that won the Europa League in 2013 before adding Premier League and League Cup winners medals to his collection two years later.
He made his senior debut for his country five years ago, and has since won forty-fou…
Dunga has rung the changes for his first squad since returning as Brazil coach, with just 10 players retained from their World Cup party.
The 50-year-old was re-appointed to the role last month after Luiz Felipe Scolari resigned following Brazil s humiliating 7-1 semi-final defeat to Germany at their home World Cup.
Brazil return to action for the first time since the tournament when they face Colombia who they beat in the last eight of the World Cup in Miami on September 5 and then Ecuador on September 9 in New Jersey.
Dunga, who managed Brazil between 2006 and 2010, has called up 22 players for those contests, with Barcelona s Dani Alves a notable absentee.
The 31-year-old started the World Cup as Brazil s first-choice right-back, but lost his place to …
Having failed in their attempts to sign one of Gremio’s biggest stars Luan Vieira, Spartak Moscow have turned their attention to teammate Pedro Rocha who is said to have agreed on a five-year deal with the Russian outfit.
Russian emissaries conducted the negotiations for the 22-year-old forward in Porto Alegre this week and the final agreement has been reached on Wednesday night.
Gremio confirmed the €12 million deal with the Russian club, adding that Pedro Rocha was relieved from his duties at the club to undergo a medical examination ahead of the proposed transfer.
Rocha joined Gremio in 2014 but made his big break into the first team a year later when he became one of the key members of the squad. The 22-year-old forward can operate in a number of positio…
No David Villa, no worries for New York City, who recorded a late 1-0 win at home to Sporting Kansas City in MLS.
Injured on international duty after being called into the Spain squad for the first time since the 2014 World Cup, New York captain and the league s leading goalscorer Villa missed Wednesday s clash.
But Jack Harrison stepped up with an 84th-minute winner to help Patrick Vieira s New York extend their unbeaten streak to five matches.
After team-mate Sean Okoli rattled the crossbar early in the second half, Harrison volleyed home the winner with six minutes remaining at Yankee Stadium.
JACK ⚡️ comes through late with his 5th goal of goal season to put on top vs.
— New York City FC (@NYCFC)
With the win, New York staye…