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Luis Enrique expected to lead Spain to Euro 2020 glory – David Villa

Luis Enrique addresses what Spain must improve on in order to keep pace with the elite in world football.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti assesses Spain’s decision to appoint Luis Enrique and the challenges he may face as an international manager.
Former World Cup winner and European champion David Villa says that new Spain manager Luis Enrique will be expected to win at Euro 2020 and beyond.
Luis Enrique was appointed two weeks ago, after La Roja fell to their second consecutive early exit from a World Cup, being defeated by the hosts at the round-of-16 stage of Russia 2018. He last managed for Barcelona, the club he walked away from in May 2017 and subsequently took a year-long sabbatical.
And now New York City FC forward Villa says that…

New York City FC’s David Villa insists MLS is improving every year

After a dominant first half from Columbus, NYCFC sprung to life in the second and found two late goals to keep their home unbeaten record intact.
Major League Soccer is improving every year, according to New York City FC forward David Villa.
The 2010 World Cup winner is in the midst of his fourth full season in North America, and while his NYCFC side has bettered its record each season since joining the league in 2015 and is on pace to do so once again in 2018, Villa says MLS is growing more challenging by the year.
“Yes, every year is more difficult,” Villa told members of the media on Monday at NYCFC’s training facility in Orangeburg, New…

Wayne Rooney an MLS legend like Henry or abject disaster like Gerrard?

David Beckham lauds Wayne Rooney’s move to Major League Soccer and how much of an impact he’ll have on and off the pitch for D.C. United.

Wayne Rooney’s move to D.C. United follows a long line of European superstars who made the jump to Major League Soccer, not always with success. Here’s a look at 11 players who came before him and against whom Rooney will be measured.

David Beckham

Patient Zero for the Designated Player era didn’t exactly burn up the league in the early years of his LA Galaxy stint beyond the occasional stylish photo shoot. The slow start did eventually give way when Beckham fully committed himself after two…

NYCFC’s David Villa scores 400th career goal for club and country

David Villa joined elite company in NYCFC’s win over FC Dallas, becoming the sixth active player to reach 400 career goals for club and country.
New York City FC’s David Villa has scored the 400th goal of his illustrious career, with a first-half penalty in a 3-1 win over FC Dallas on Sunday.
He added another goal later in the game.
Villa, 36, now has 68 goals for NYCFC since joining the Major League Soccer franchise from Atletico Madrid in 2014. The only club that Villa has scored more goals for is Valencia, where he netted 129 times across all competitions from 2005-10.

The Spain international has 59 goals for La Roja, including…

David Villa scores 400th career goal: <i>El Guaje</i>’s impact on Spain, MLS and beyond

David Villa scores the 400th goal of this career for club and country from the penalty spot to give NYCFC the lead against FC Dallas.

With a goal for New York City FC against FC Dallas on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium, David Villa became the …

Real Madrid wanted Iniesta, Alves, Villa and Fabregas in 2008 – Schuster

The FC panel share their thoughts on whether or not PSG can band together without Neymar in their UCL second leg against Real Madrid.

The FC crew explain how Real Madrid’s loss at Espanyol will affect the club’s mindset ahead of their crucial rematch with PSG in the Champions League.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno analyses what PSG need to do to find success without Neymar in their UCL second leg against Real Madrid.
Former Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster says he tried to get the club to sign Andres Iniesta, Dani Alves, David Villa and Cesc Fabregas in summer 2008 but none of the proposed deals went through.
Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid midfielder Schuster won the 2007-08 La Liga title during his first season in charge at the Bernabeu, only to then be fired the following December by club president Ramon Calderon after saying he felt his team had no chance ahead of a Clasico at the Camp…

New York City FC’s David Villa eyeing spot in Spain’s World Cup squad

David Villa was recalled by Spain coach Julen Lopetegui for two World Cup qualifiers in August.
New York City FC forward David Villa says he will be “working hard” to play in his fourth consecutive World Cup this summer.
Spain’s all-time top scorer with 59 goals in 98 games, Villa is hoping to have a strong start to the Major League Soccer season in order to win a place in Julen Lopetegui’s squad for the tournament in Russia.
“The only thing I can do is to give my best for New York City FC when the league starts in March,” the 36-year-old Villa told EFE while attending a conference of the…

NYCFC’s David Villa to fight retirement; denies return to Europe

Revisit the best moments of Andrea Pirlo’s time with New York City FC after the Italian maestro’s retirement.
David Villa has played down talk of a return to European football and said he is focused on postponing retirement as long as possible.
The 35-year-old striker, who is Spain’s record scorer with 59 goals from 98 appearances, was in prolific form for New York City in 2017, registering 22 times in MLS games, making him the league’s top scorer. 
But he admitted that seeing his teammate, Italian legend Andre Pirlo, retire at the end of this season, was a clear message that Major League Soccer is…

New York City FC’s over-reliance on David Villa cost it in the playoffs

Columbus will play Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference Final after NYCFC failed to score the third goal they needed.

They might be the last people New York City FC would look to for empathy, but New York Red Bulls know the feeling.

A game plan and a series that hinges on contingencies you can’t plan for; a self-inflicted and avoidable disciplinary wound; a goal-of-a-lifetime against you; a goalkeeping error.

Red Bulls fans will read the above and instantly flash to multiple moments over the years that seemed to undo a season in a second; for that matter, they may well probably end up adding the circumstances…

New York City FC duo David Villa, Yangel Herrera out vs. Portland

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David Villa and Yangel Herrera will not be available for New York City FC’s match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday due to injury, the club announced.
Villa, 35, was ruled out of Spain’s World Cup qualifier against Liectenstein on Tuesday after suffering an adductor injury in training ahead of the match.
Villa was a surprise inclusion in Julen Lopetegui’s latest Spain squad after three years away from the international scene, and came on as a substitute in the 3-0 victory over Italy on Saturday.
The…

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