EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Bayer Leverkusen players and coaching staff had rather important on-pitch matters to preoccupy them last week, but that didn't stop the Werkself bringing a visible and sparkling presence to New York City.When you've won three different trophies -- the Bundesliga's Meisterschale, the DFB-Pokal and the DFL-Supercup -- in the space of just a few frenetic months, why…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAl Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo "doesn't control the club" but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team.The comments come following suggestions that Ronaldo holds a lot of influence at the club regarding on and off-field decisions.On Wednesday, Al Nassr sacked Portuguese coach Luis Castro after just one win in three…

EmailPrintBritish footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with trying to smuggle cannabis worth 600,000 ($800,000) through a British airport.Emmanuel-Thomas, who began his career at Arsenal but now plays for Scottish second-tier side Greenock Morton, was arrested at his home near Glasgow early on Wednesday, the Press Association (PA) agency have reported.The 33-year-old forward was detained by police and…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPumpkin spice lattes and crisp evening temperatures can only mean one thing for American soccer diehards: It's nearly awards season.The NWSL is down to the homestretch with only six rounds of play left in the regular season. As teams jockey for playoff positioning, the race for the Most Valuable Player award has narrowed. So, the fourth and penultimate…