Craig Burley believes Unai Emery has done well implementing his style, but still has his reservations about Arsenal playing out from the back. In a season of considerable flux further up the pitch — a campaign of tweaked formations, uncertain positions and half-time substitutions — Arsenal’s defence has been surprisingly consistent under Unai Emery. It

9:52 AM ET Mauro Manotas scored twice off assists by Alberth Elis in the first half to lead the host Houston Dynamo to a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the final of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at BBVA Compass Stadium on Wednesday. It was the Dynamo’s first Open Cup title and

When Ghana assemble in mid-October for the next instalment of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, one player may well find himself central to the big decisions that coach Kwesi Appiah has to make. Alfred Duncan has not featured for the Black Stars for a year, yet his club career continues to go from strength

Mbarara City have vowed to appeal their exclusion from the Uganda Premier League after failing to provide an adequate venue. The Ankole Lions were meant to host Express FC on September 28th when the League is expected to kick off, only for FUFA to exclude them from competition. “You are hereby informed that your club

Giuseppe Rossi has said he is innocent after it emerged that he failed a doping test in May. Former Italy international Rossi, without a club since being released by Genoa in the summer, tested positive for the use of a banned substance after Genoa had lost 1-0 to Benevento. His case will be heard by

ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden has some sobering words for Paul Pogba, urging the midfielder to talk less and do more for Manchester United. France’s Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba is misunderstood by football fans who think he only cares about himself but that he actually plays to get the best for the team. Steve Nicol

Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri believes his side are not on the same level as title rivals Liverpool and that they have a lot of work to do after their 0-0 draw with West Ham. LONDON — It has become a familiar pre-match sight at Stamford Bridge this season: Maurizio Sarri standing on the touchline with legs

Croatia captain and Real Madrid star Luka Modric has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Player in 2018 after winning the Golden Ball award at the World Cup. After leading France to World Cup glory in Russia, Didier Deschamps has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Coach for 2018. Real Madrid and Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois

Following their friendlies against Brazil and Mexico, ESPN FC’s Brian McBride ranks the three U.S. players who impressed him the most. ESPN FC’s Brian McBride shares his biggest takeaways from the USMNT’s 1-0 victory over Mexico. A reported meeting between the U.S. Soccer Federation and FC Dallas manager Oscar Pareja did not take place, according

Atalanta scored a stoppage-time equalizer to secure a point at the San Siro against regional rivals Milan, who were condemned to another draw. MILAN — On a day like Sunday, Milan can feel like the center of the universe. I landed with eight hours to kill before going to San Siro. A little breeze blew