Gonzalo Pineda remains confident things will turn for Atlanta United after nine MLS games without a victory, as the Five Stripes prepare to visit Inter Miami on Wednesday.
Atlanta sit 12th in the Eastern Conference, 21 points adrift of pacesetters Miami, after failing to win any of their last nine matches since the start of April (four draws, five defeats).
Sporting Kansas City (two) are the only team in MLS to earn fewer than the four points Atlanta have picked up in that span.
However, Pineda believes the fact Atlanta are still creating chances is a major positive, saying Thiago Almada s return to full fitness will surely lead to an upturn.
Speaking after Saturday s 1-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC, he said: I m very confident in the team, honestly.
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Luis Suarez has backed fellow Uruguayan Darwin Nunez to hit the ground running at Liverpool.
The Reds this week confirmed the signing of the 22-year-old on a long-term contract from Benfica. Nunez is costing Liverpool a reported £64million (€75m), with a further £21.4m in potential add-ons.
The striker joins after netting 48 goals in 85 appearances for Benfica, finishing as last season s Primeira Liga top scorer with 26 strikes.
He also scored in both of Benfica s Champions League matches against Liverpool and has begun to make his mark at international level.
Suarez spent three and a half years at Liverpool before moving on in 2014 to Barcelona, where the goals continued to flow as he teamed up with Lionel Messi.
He later moved on to Atletic…
With the Europa League group stage set to get underway on Thursday night, the likes of Liverpool, West Ham and Brighton will all be looking to lay down an early marker.
Ahead of a stacked Europa League schedule throughout Thursday, we have found a couple of tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.
17:45 Bayer Leverkusen vs Hacken
Gaining a string of praise from across Germany’s elite last season as they stormed their way to a top-six finish, Bayer Leverkusen have once again impressed since opening up the 2023/24 campaign. Marking their return from September’s international break with another action-packed performance, Xabi Alonso’s side will be excited to make a return to the BayArena here.
Eventually snatching a stunning last 2-2 stalemate aw…
James Milner says he will never take playing for Liverpool for granted after he signed a new one-year contract extension at Anfield.
The former England international, who joined the Reds on a free transfer from Manchester City in 2015, has been an integral part of the club s success under Jurgen Klopp.
With 289 games and 26 goals since his arrival on Merseyside, the vice-captain has won a plethora of honours at Anfield.
That experience as something of an elder statesman within the Liverpool squad has seen him persuaded to remain for another term and Milner says he would not have stayed had he not believed he had a role to play.
I’m very pleased to be staying for another season, the 36-year-old stated. I have never taken playing for this club for grante…
Thomas Muller believes Robert Lewandowski should have trumped Lionel Messi after the Argentina international claimed his seventh Ballon d Or title.
Messi collected his record-extending seventh accolade after more success with Barcelona and Argentina, who ended a 28-year wait for a major trophy with their Copa America win, despite struggling at new club Paris-Saint Germain.
The 34-year-old has scored just once for PSG in seven Ligue 1 outings this term, while Lewandowski has netted 25 times in 20 appearances across all competitions this season for Bayern.
The Poland forward also registered 41 goals in just 29 league games for Die Roten last campaign to break Gerd Muller s 49-year record in a single Bundesliga season, but only finished runner-up at Monday s ceremo…
Manchester United have reported a Premier League record revenue figure of £648.4million for the year ending June 30.
The figure is 11 per cent up from the previous year and beats the previous league record set by United in 2019, but the Red Devils have still reported a loss of £42.1million.
The record earnings come in spite of the fact they were in the Europa League, rather than the more lucrative Champions League, last season.
The club have also predicted revenue for the 2023-24 period will be between £650m and £680m.
The announcement comes at a time when the founder of the INEOS chemicals company, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is reported to be close to securing a 25 per cent stake in the club.
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With the likes of Liverpool turning their attention back to Europa League duties on Thursday evening, we certainly have a string of intriguing affairs on the cards.
So, for those of you who are looking to stick on a Thursday evening flutter, we have found a pair of Europa League fixtures that could offer a great return for your bet.
17:45 Toulouse vs Liverpool
Left hugely frustrated last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a last-gasp 1-1 stalemate away at Premier League returners Luton, Liverpool will be excited to turn their attention back to European duties on Thursday evening. Although Jurgen Klopp’s side might have missed out on the chance to book a crucial top-four finish last season, the Reds have their sights set on mounting a real Europa L…
Captain Jordan Henderson was delighted with Liverpool s character after they twice came from behind in an absorbing 2-2 draw with Premier League title rivals Manchester City.
The England midfielder was nevertheless disappointed with the Reds defending as an absorbing draw kept Jurgen Klopp s team one point behind City at the summit, with seven rounds of games remaining.
Liverpool are now winless in their last five Premier League matches against City (three draws, two losses), their joint-longest run without a victory against them along with a five-game run between November 2011 and December 2013.
However, Henderson was keen to stress the importance of remaining in touch with Guardiola s men after Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane cancelled out goals from Kevin De Bruyn…
Carlo Ancelotti intends to continue rotating his Real Madrid side across their remaining LaLiga matches with all focus on the Champions League final against Liverpool.
Madrid were beaten 1-0 by fierce rivals Atletico Madrid in Sunday s El Derbi after making seven changes from their dramatic midweek European win against Manchester City.
While the likes of Luka Modric and Vinicius Junior were brought on at the second half, Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois remained on the bench at Wanda Metropolitano.
Los Blancos have already sealed the title and can afford to chop and change with three more LaLiga outings to come before their May 28 showdown with Liverpool.
Ancelotti s side host Levante on Thursday and round off their domestic campaign with games agains…
In a real showdown between two Premier League giants on Wednesday night, Arsenal managed to pick up what was a shock 4-2 romp away at Stamford Bridge.
Despite enduring what was a worrying blip when returning from March s international break, the Gunners stormed their way to just their first top-flight victory in west London since 2011.
With Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and an Eddie Nketiah brace wrapping up maximum points on the road, Arsenal now have their sights firmly set on clinching a Champions League return this season.
In a contest where Chelsea once again struggled to find top gear on home soil, we have taken a look at the main talking points after an action-packed meeting at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal get their perfect response
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