2019 Soccer news, photos, stats, schedules, standings and videos

• Why MLS ban on political displays has fans outraged — and won't be easy to resolve22 August 2019, 4:23 pm
  What counts as "political" these days? Fans feel one way, Major League Soccer feels another, and it seems this is only going to get more complicated.
  
• Former African champions face daunting challenges22 August 2019, 4:17 pm
  South African clubs Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are among five former CAF Champions League trophy-holders trailing by one goal on aggregate ahead of preliminary round second legs this weekend. "Otoho will sit back and park the bus," says Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane of the Congo
  
• PSG coach Tuchel searching for answers after just two games22 August 2019, 4:00 pm
  Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel is searching for answers just two games into the French league. The problems which surfaced toward the end of last season - a lack of commitment from some players, loose defending, and tactical shortcomings from Tuchel - are still apparent. Dating to April, PSG
  
• How will Liverpool, Arsenal line up?22 August 2019, 3:40 pm
  How will Klopp and Emery line up their teams for the monster clash at Anfield this Saturday?
  
• West Ham United-Watford Preview22 August 2019, 3:29 pm
  Watford nearly finished in the top-half of the Premier League table last season. Watford (0-0-2) finished 11th in the Premier League table in 2018-19, two points back of 10th-place West Ham (0-1-1). More of the concern likely sits on Watford, who have been outscored 4-0 in losses to Brighton & Hove
  
• Newcastle takeover could be back on if in holiday relegation battle22 August 2019, 3:28 pm
  A fascinating sociological experiment is prompted by this report: Could you dislike your owner enough to hope your club is relegated?
  
• Report: PSG reject wild offer from Real Madrid for Neymar22 August 2019, 3:26 pm
  Real Madrid and Barcelona continue to battle for Neymar. Why would PSG turn this latest deal down!?
  
• WATCH: Rooney sees red for forearm shiver, Kamara scores golazo22 August 2019, 3:26 pm
  Both teams finished with 10 men at Buzzard Point.
  
• Chelsea-Norwich City Preview22 August 2019, 3:25 pm
  Heading into the third match of his Premier League managerial tenure, Frank Lampard is still looking for that first win with his beloved Chelsea. The Blues will try to avoid starting winless over three consecutive top-flight matches for the first time in over 20 years on Saturday when they visit Norwich
  
• Real Madrid loans Japanese teen Kubo to Mallorca22 August 2019, 3:00 pm
  MADRID (AP) -- Real Madrid says it has loaned Japanese teenager Takefusa Kubo to Spanish league rival Mallorca for the season.
  
• Junior Agogo dies aged 4022 August 2019, 3:00 pm
  Tributes pour in for Ghanian striker who died suddenly.
  
• Former refugee Bakery Jatta in identity dispute in Germany22 August 2019, 2:46 pm
  Bakery Jatta has caused a stir in Germany just by taking his place on the field. The 21-year-old Hamburg forward, the first refugee to play in the Bundesliga, has become the subject of a dispute regarding his identity. Hamburg, which now plays in the second division, has his back, and so do the German
  
• Watford’s Troy Deeney undergoes knee surgery22 August 2019, 1:40 pm
  Hornets lose captain and top striker to injury.
  
• How U.S. Soccer's Other Presidential Candidates Would Handle Equal Pay Fight22 August 2019, 12:00 pm
  Carlos Cordeiro won the U.S. Soccer presidency and has taken a supportive yet adversarial approach with the U.S. women's national team. But what if one of the other candidates had earned the post?
  
• Griezmann could be the key for Barcelona against Betis22 August 2019, 11:53 am
  If Lionel Messi listens to Real Betis and sits out another match, Barcelona will likely have to rely on Antoine Griezmann to finally get some points on the board.