latest articles by Eamonn Rushe

Jurgen Klinsmann
/ 3823 days agoKlinsmann's experiments equal a difficult viewing experience
We've entered year five of Jurgen Klinsmann's reign as U.S. men's national team coach, and his world remains a nebulous, volatile one. The progress fans were promised when he succeeded Bob Bradley has yet to arrive, and any hope that the program's reinforced foundations have a.) actually been reinforced, and b.) will offer a better […]

England
/ 3824 days agoRooney scores his 50th goal, passes Charlton for England record
Converting a penalty kick in the 84th minute of England's 2-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday, Wayne Rooney passed Bobby Charlton on the England men's national team's all-time goal-scoring list, becoming the first Three Lions player to reach the 50-goal plateau. Rooney's finish high into the left of the Swiss goal broke a tie with […]

Danny Welbeck
/ 3824 days agoRoy Hodgson fears Welbeck will be out an additional six months
Danny Welbeck has not featured for the England men's national team since March. Now his manager fears recent knee surgery will sideline the Arsenal forward until the same time next year. Roy Hodgson, speaking in the wake of England's 6-0 Euro 2016 qualifying victory over San Marino, expressed concerns about the injury status of both Welbeck […]

Leagues: Champions League
/ 3829 days agoEngland is in danger of losing its fourth Champions League spot
While most Champions League previews focus on individual clubs, the leagues' positions could also be changing this season. The Premier League is in danger of losing its fourth Champions League spot. One of three leagues that qualify three teams directly into the group stage, with a fourth given its chance through a pre-tournament playoff, the Premier […]

Aaron Lennon
/ 3831 days agoAaron Lennon completes move to Everton with three-year deal
Completing their second major signing of transfer deadline day, Everton have announced the permanent capture of Aaron Lennon, with the former Leeds United and Tottenham winger returning to Goodison Park on a three-year deal. Lennon spent the second half of the 2014-15 Premier League season on loan with the Toffees before returning to Spurs this summer. Manager […]

Bayer Leverkusen
/ 3832 days agoJavier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez leaves Manchester United
Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez has signed a three-year deal with Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga club announced today, ending the Mexico international's five-year run at Manchester United. Initially report have Bayer paying a£8.75 million transfer fee for the 27-year-old star. #Chicharito kommt von @ManUtd und unterschreibt bei der #Werkself bis 2018 || @CH14_ joins #Bayer04 until 2018! pic.twitter.com/j8PFjBcCvT — […]

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/ 3835 days agoUnited States names 24 players to final camp before Olympic qualifying
Gedion Zelalem, Rubio Rubin and Emerson Hyndman are among the 24 players United States under-23 men's national team head coach Andi Herzog has selected for the team's upcoming camp in Manchester, U.S. Soccer announced today. The 10-day camp — the team's final camp before 2016 Olympic qualifying in October — begins on Aug. 30 and includes friendlies […]

Celia Sasic
/ 3835 days agoFinal honor for Celia Sasic a reminder of women's soccer's loss
Amid the inevitable retirements to come out of this summer's Women's World Cup, there was one absolute stunner. True, while United States' international Lauren Holiday's announcement was, for some, premature (she's only 27 year's old), it had been rumored since early spring, when the National Women's Soccer League season was about to start. The bigger surprise […]

Leagues: Champions League
/ 3836 days agoChelsea, Manchester United find fortune
Fortunate draws left Chelsea and Manchester United as clear favorites in their UEFA Champions League groups, while Manchester City and Arsenal were placed with European powers during today's group stage draw in Monaco. Manchester United, returning to the Champions League after a one-year absence, took advantage of UEFA's new format that seeded the winners of Europe's top eight leagues. […]