A healthy Jordan Morris and a full season with Raul Ruidiaz could help the Sounders make a push to a third MLS Cup in four seasons For the second time in three seasons, the Seattle Sounders followed up an abysmal first half to the season with a dominating second half. What the Sounders weren’t able to pull off in 2018 is capping their latest dramatic turnaround with another MLS Cup title. As the Sounders head into 2019, they look like a team that should avoid a slow start this time around, but they do have the resources to make some difference-making summer signings. That makes it difficult to have a…

FIFA’s investigation into Paul Pogba’s transfer to Manchester United will not affect the France midfielder, says Jose Mourinho. Jose Mourinho insists Paul Pogba will not be affected by a FIFA investigation into his world-record transfer to Manchester United. The France international returned to Old Trafford from Juventus in August in an £89million deal. Pogba shows off new Man Utd kit Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put on a five-star show Lukaku sends reminder that his Man Utd…

The Canada based club confirmed the Italian striker has completed a switch to Saudi Arabia, after four years in the MLS Sebastian Giovinco has made the move from Toronto to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, the MLS club confirmed on Wednesday. Giovinco, 32, joined Toronto from Juventus in 2015 and starred for the club, scoring 83 goals and providing 64 assists in 142 games in all competitions. The Italian led the club to the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup in 2017, while he was named the MLS MVP in 2015. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated…

The 20-time champions have an important summer ahead of them – but which players should stay, be sold and have offers welcomed for them? Perhaps it says a lot about Manchester United’s 2016-17 campaign that their plans for the summer transfer market have been the topic of extensive conversation for a period of some months already. United might have already claimed the EFL Cup and Community Shield as well as finding their way to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, but their far-from-sufficient league form has had many anticipating Jose Mourinho’s second summer in charge of the club and what it might bring in terms of a shake-up in the…

With the fixtures coming thick and fast for the Red Devils, the former right-back told Omnisport the FA Cup could be sacrificed They are the defending champions but Manchester United could sacrifice the FA Cup for the Europa League in their bid for Champions League qualification, according to former captain Gary Neville. Klopp: We could miss out on fourth United visit Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday and will be out for revenge following a 4-0 defeat on Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League in October. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated…

Santos Laguna’s president expressed hope over a North American league that will feature teams from Mexico, the United States and Canada Liga MX presidents are considering the possibility of forming a joint competition with Major League Soccer in the future, with Santos Laguna president Alejandro Irarragorri openly calling for a “North American League.” The two biggest leagues in North America used to operate as rivals but in 2018 announced a partnership in order to enhance both Liga MX and MLS standing in world soccer. In the fall the initial Campeones Cup, played between the respective winners of Liga MX and MLS from the previous season, took place between Toronto FC and…

The former Red Devils midfielder has tipped Jose Mourinho’s side to win the Europa League after reaching the knockout stage on Thursday Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has tipped his old club to go on and win the Europa League following their qualification for the knockout stages of the competition. Ferdinand names best Premier League defenders United secured their passage to the next round after beating Zorya Luhansk 2-0 on Thursday evening thanks to goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane…

The Red Devils have made Old Trafford a fortress under Jose Mourinho, picking up a long run of results Manchester United have had ups and downs under Jose Mourinho this season, but the Portuguese has succeeded in making Old Trafford a very difficult place to win for opposing teams. Barca fail in Neymar ban appeal Thursday night’s 2-1 extra-time win over Anderlecht sent United into the Europa League semi-finals, and also established the team’s best unbeaten run at Old Trafford since 2011. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win…

Reports have claimed that the Frenchman would look elsewhere if United are not at the top table, but sources say the club are confident either way Manchester United are confident that a deal to sign Antoine Griezmann could be completed this summer even if they miss out on Champions League qualification for a third time in four years. The 20-time English champions have been in pursuit of the France international for some time, with the hope that they can tie up a deal for the Atletico Madrid attacker ahead of the 2017-18 season. And while there has been some talk in recent days that Griezmann would not be open to…

The former Manchester United man has backed his D.C. United team-mate to bounce back after a move to Paris Saint-Germain fell through at the deadline Luciano Acosta has been backed by Wayne Rooney to one day join a top club, with the D.C. United captain calling the Argentine “one of the best” that he’s played with. Acosta appeared set for a deadline-day transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, but the move fell apart in the final hours of the transfer window amid reports of disagreement over the fee and a lack of support by PSG manager Thomas Tuchel. Other potential Premier League options never materialised, meaning Acosta will remain with D.C. for…