L'Aquila Overview

SKC get aggressive in spending, Casemiro's struggles continue

One struggling MLS club got aggressive in the transfer market, while another laid some of its difficulties bare on the pitch

England MD-1 Training and Press Conference

Toney hits hat-trick in behind-closed-doors England friendly win

Ivan Toney staked his claim for a starting berth by netting a clinical hat-trick during England’s convincing 5-1 behind-closed-doors victory over Sporting Kansas City. The training fixture was specifically arranged at the team's base camp to maintain match fitness and sharpness among the squad's fringe players.

Sporting KC's Joveljic is the best chess player you've never heard of

Dejan Joveljic is an excellent MLS striker, but in another life he might have been a competitive chess player.

MLS midseason tiers: Miami, SJ impress, but Atlanta raise concern

Lionel Messi and Co. remain favorites, but strong starts from Nashville, San Jose and Vancouver have the league nicely poised heading into a long break.

Austin fire coach Estevez, sporting director Borrell

Austin FC has cleaned house ahead of the World Cup break as the club announced on Monday that both head coach Nico Estevez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell have been dismissed. The decision comes amid a poor start to the season that currently sees the club sitting 13th in the Western Conference following yet another loss this past weekend.