Let’s be fair, the “foot” is often missing in the gridiron football played every Sunday during the National Football League season in the United States. But Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver Alshon Jeffery turned that reality on its head a little after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The Eagles’ offensive linemen formed

With Julen Lopetegui in the hot seat, the FC panel examine Real Madrid’s options internally for a new manager. While European champions Real Madrid wobble and tremble, South America is in the process of crowning a proud champion who will travel in confidence to the Club World Cup. It could be any one of the

3:51 PM ET New head coach Thierry Henry saw his AS Monaco side slump to a sixth Ligue 1 defeat in 10 games as they lost 2-1 away to Strasbourg in his first game in charge on Saturday, with Samuel Grandsir sent off in the second half. Appointed a week ago following the sacking of

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho speaks about his side’s 2-2 draw against Chelsea and the sideline scuffle in stoppage time. There was an ugly end at Stamford Bridge after Jose Mourinho was taunted by Chelsea’s second assistant coach Marco Ianni following Ross Barkley’s late equaliser. Jose Mourinho was involved in an unsavoury clash with Chelsea

ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner and Ross Dyer look at how Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui can turn things around after a fifth-straight game without a win. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley has his say as to who should become Real Madrid’s next Galactico signings. Are Real Madrid preparing to swap managers? Gab Marcotti and Sid Lowe

Zimbabwe Premier League giants Dynamos will look to steer clear of the relegation places with victory over Black Rhinos at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. The former champions lifted some of the gloom enveloping their camp with a 2-1 win over derby rivals CAPS United last Sunday, a result which saw them crawl out of the

MADRID — Real Madrid will travel to Spain’s African enclave of Melilla to open the Copa del Rey. Madrid was paired with the third-division club UD Melilla in Friday’s draw, the first to include the top two tiers of Spanish clubs. Defending champion Barcelona will face third-division side Leonesa, while Atletico Madrid drew fourth-tier club

As of Friday, the goalkeeper training pitch at the Manchester City Football Academy will be known as the “Joe Hart pitch”. And just as the club did for Yaya Toure, City will mark the occasion by also unveiling a special custom mosaic of Hart on a plinth next to the pitch.  We have dedicated a

Yannick Boli and Niki Jackson found the net to give the Colorado Rapids win at Minnesota United and their second away win of the season. Minnesota United FC will bid farewell to its temporary home for the last two years in front of more than 50,000 fans when the LA Galaxy visit on Sunday. The

Players from across the league share their thoughts on Usain Bolt’s pursuit of a contract with the Central Coast Mariners. Adelaide United coach Marco Kurz has said he expects star signing Ken Ilso to help fix the club’s lack of goals. But Kurz added that he felt the 31-year-old Danish attacker had spent too long