- ABC News
Bruce Arena blends intense demands with humor to lead US
Bruce Arena bites his fingernails religiously, a habit he has had since age 10. Arena walks across midfield soaking in the California sun and surveying the scene as his players take a lap and begin stretches ahead of training on a practice field adjacent to Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes. "I'm thinking about my investments and retirement and things like that," Arena cracked, then added: "I'm observing the players and looking at their habits, trying to learn as much as I can about players on a daily basis. With his quick wit off the field and demanding nature on it, Arena has instilled a calm and a swagger the U.S. squad needed, and that has bred success again after fans reached panic mode.
- The Telegraph
Mansfield chief executive Carolyn Radford makes bizarre musical pitch for FA Council seat
Mansfield chief executive Carolyn Radford has posted a promotional music video on YouTube in a bid to win a seat on the Football Association Council. Radford, 35, wife of the Sky Bet League Two club's chairman John, is one of five candidates bidding for two places currently available to represent the Football League on the FA Council. Radford, who graduated from Durham University with a degree in politics, said on her Twitter account that her song was a tongue-in-cheek imitation of a campaign video once used by former US president John F Kennedy.
- Newsweek
Jose Mourinho and Manchester United Consider World Record Bid for Real Madrid Star
On Tuesday afternoon, in Washington, Jose Mourinho analyzed the impact of Premier League spending during this summer’s transfer window. After spending £75 million to sign Romelu Lukaku a year after paying a world record £90 million to bring Paul Pogba to Old Trafford, the Manchester United manager said the market was wild. Less than 24 hours later, Mourinho and United are being linked to a new world record move.
Headlines
- Morris' late goal gives USMNT win over Jamaica, Gold Cup title
- Schaerlaeckens: Will Mexico stand by Osorio after summer stumbles?
- Report: Real Madrid close to signing Monaco's Mbappe for record fee
- Late free kick stuns Mexico, sends Jamaica into Gold Cup final
- MLS to adopt video assistant referee system in early August
