• The Canadian Press

    Key Bayern players signal concerns as Tuchel takes charge

    DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Strange, a shock, a sign of how heartless soccer can be. Comments from two key Bayern Munich players hinted at unease in the squad even before new coach Thomas Tuchel takes his first training session. Midfielders Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka voiced concerns Saturday following the sudden firing of Julian Nagelsmann and his replacement with Tuchel, a Champions League winner with Chelsea. “Of course it's strange,” said Kimmich of the coaching change after captaining G

  • The Canadian Press

    Folarin Balogun travels to Florida, meets with US team

    Folarin Balogun traveled from Europe and met with U.S. interim coach Anthony Hudson as the Americans try to persuade the 21-year-old midfielder to commit to their national team over England and Nigeria. The U.S. trained in Orlando, Florida, this week ahead of Friday night's CONCACAF Nations League match at Grenada, and hosting El Salvador at Orlando on Monday. “We've had dialogue. We've spoken. He's out here having a bit of a break and some training and we've had some discussions,” Hudson said T

  • The Canadian Press

    Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia carrying Napoli to new heights

    ROME (AP) — Victor Osimhen combines the characteristics of a classic No. 9 with the talents of a modern striker. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s dribbling wizardry and passing abilities befuddle defenders in Italy and beyond. Individually, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia are devastating enough. Together, they are leading Napoli to new heights game after game. The latest demonstration came when Osimhen scored a brace of headers and Kvaratskhelia earned and converted a penalty and set up two goals in Napoli’s 4

  • The Canadian Press

    Weah to miss US Nations League matches; Mihailovic added

    CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Weah will miss the United States' CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador after getting hurt while playing for Lille. The 23-year-old was injured in Lille's Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation said Sunday that Weah had entered the concussion protocol. Weah is the son of former FIFA Player of the Year and current Liberia President George Weah. Tim Weah was replaced on the U.S. roster by Djordje Mihailovic of the Dutch c