Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72

Former England boss Graham Taylor has died aged 72, it was confirmed on Thursday. The news was relayed by PA Sport, with tributes coming in from his former employers: BBC Sport shared a statement from Taylor’s family: Reaction to Taylor’s death poured in on social media: Taylor, who spent his playing career at Grimsby Town and Lincoln City, went on to manage the latter along with two spells apiece at Watford—where he would later become chairman—and Aston Villa, as well as a stint at Wolverhampton Wanderers. He guided Watford and Villa to second in the English top flight... 

Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees

The United States men’s national soccer team will meet for its first January camp since the firing of Jurgen Klinsmann, and new manager Bruce Arena has invited 32 players, the team’s official website announced Thursday. The roster for the camp, which begins Jan. 10, features 32 players, all from MLS: Since the camp does not fall within an officially recognized international break, notable stars who play in Europe, such as Borussia Dortmund‘s Christian Pulisic, are not included on the roster. However, the biggest story is the addition of veterans who have experience playing under... 

Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November

Celtic starlet Karamoko Dembele made his England under-15 debut in Saturday’s win over Turkey, a little more than one month after representing Scotland under-16s in his international debut.  Dembele, 13, made his first appearance for Scotland under-16s on November 1 in the 2016 Victory Shield, but the youngster has now switched allegiances to play for the country of his birth: Alex Richards and Darren Cooney reported for the Daily Record that the Scottish Football Association looks “to be losing the battle” to keep hold of the prodigy after he turned his back on... 

USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September

Goals have been hard to come by in the last few months for Bobby Wood and his Hamburg teammates.  Wood put an end to his scoring drought in the Bundesliga on an average Saturday for Americans across The Pond. Elsewhere in Europe, one potential breakout star for 2017 continued his strong run of form at Hearts, while Bob Bradley’s struggles in charge of Swansea City continued.  We’ll dive deeper into those stories and more below in our latest USMNT Watch.        Bobby Wood Snaps Bundesliga Drought Wood broke his scoreless streak in league play... 

USMNT Watch: Wooten Continues Scoring Tear, Lichaj Shines for Forest

There’s already plenty of speculation as to who United States men’s national team boss Bruce Arena will add to his first competitive roster in March.  Plenty of names will be entered into the conversation in the coming months, but two players were able to gain attention in the past week thanks to stellar games in Europe.  In addition to the European-based players, a few stars of the USMNT thrived this week domestically and moved on to the MLS Cup Final. We’ll have news on those stories and more below in our latest USMNT Watch.    Andrew Wooten Scores Eighth... 

Gareth Southgate Appointed England Manager: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

England have appointed Gareth Southgate as their new manager, it was confirmed on Wednesday. News of the decision came via the team’s official Twitter feed: Per Sky Sports News HQ, Southgate is eager to continue his work: The former England defender takes on the position after a four-game spell as interim boss, the most recent of which was the 2-2 draw against Spain at Wembley Stadium on November 15; prior to that, Southgate had steered the Three Lions to wins over Scotland and Malta, as well as a draw against Slovenia. Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph reported earlier this month that... 

USMNT Watch: Chandler Picks Up Assist, Trio Score in MLS Conference Finals

With Bruce Arena back in charge of the United States men’s national team, there are sure to be a few new faces introduced to the first-team setup in the coming months.  The first chance for some players to prove their worth to the former L.A. Galaxy manager came in the last few days during the Major League Soccer playoffs and European club action.  Only a couple of players stood out abroad this weekend since a handful of normal starters in Europe didn’t feature for their respective sides.  One who did was the much-maligned Timothy Chandler. In addition to some good news... 

Bruce Arena Appointed USMNT Manager: Latest Comments and Reaction

The United States men’s national soccer team named Bruce Arena its manager Tuesday. U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati addressed the hire in a press release: When we considered the possible candidates to take over the Men’s National Team at this time, Bruce was at the top of the list. His experience at the international level, understanding of the requirements needed to lead a team through World Cup qualifying, and proven ability to build a successful team were all aspects we felt were vital for the next coach. We all know Bruce will be fully committed to preparing the players for... 

Karim Benzema’s France National Team Involvement Discussed by Didier Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps has opened the door for a potential return to the national team for Real Madrid‘s Karim Benzema, saying the striker could be recalled if it is in the best interests of the squad.  Benzema has not represented Les Bleus since October 2015 and was left out of the squad that reached the final of Euro 2016 after his alleged involvement in a blackmail attempt against international team-mate Mathieu Valbuena, per the Guardian. However, Deschamps has now confirmed the 28-year-old is not out of the reckoning for good, per beIN Sports (via Goal’s... 

Where the USMNT Stand After the Firing of Jurgen Klinsmann

The decision United States men’s national soccer team fans have been waiting for occurred on Monday afternoon, as U.S. Soccer parted ways with manager and technical director Jurgen Klinsmann. Sam Borden of the New York Times broke the news before the federation put out a statement via its Twitter account: U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati addressed the decision in the statement: We want to thank Jurgen for his hard work and commitment during these last five years. He took pride in having the responsibility of steering the program, and there were considerable achievements along the... 

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• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee

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