Former Orlando City defender Jonathan Spector has joined Scottish club Hibs for the rest of the season.
Defender Jonathan Spector has signed with Hibernian of Scotland’s Premier League after two seasons with Orlando City in Major League Soccer.
Hibs said the 33-year-old from Arlington Heights, Illinois, has agreed to a contract through the rest of the season after Orlando declined the option on his contract for 2019.
Spector has 36 appearances with the U.S. national team. He was Orlando’s captain last year following the departure of Kaka.
After making three appearances with Manchester United in 2004-05,…
Watford’s Andre Gray comes off the bench to steal all three points from Leicester City as Brendan Rodgers loses in his debut with the Foxes.
Watford’s Andre Gray comes off the bench to steal all three points from Leicester City as Brendan Rodgers loses in his debut with the Foxes.
Scotland Police are investigating a break-in at former Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers’ East Dunbartonshire home in Glasgow.
Rodgers, who was Celtic manager until last month, had returned to the Premier League with Leicester City after Claude Puel was sacked following a string of poor results.
“At around 01.55 on Wednesday 6 March, police received a report of a break-in at a property in Bearsden,” a Scotland Police spokeswoman said, as reported by BBC.
“No one was injured in the incident but a number…
With Brendan Rodgers’ move from Celtic to Leicester official, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains what he’ll bring to the King Power Stadium.
Steve Nicol shares his thoughts on the talks between Brendan Rodgers and Leicester and why the Celtic boss might be interested in the opening.
Brendan Rodgers is back in the Premier League after leaving Celtic for Leicester.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been given permission to speak to Leicester City over their vacant managerial position following the sacking of Claude Puel.
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Steve Nicol shares his thoughts on the talks between Brendan Rodgers and Leicester and why the Celtic boss might be interested in the opening.
Brendan Rodgers has been appointed Leicester City manager following the sacking of Claude Puel.
“I’m very privileged and honoured to be here as Leicester City manager and I’ll give my life to make the supporters proud of their club,” Rodgers said in a team statement.
“Together, we’ll be stronger and I’m looking forward to working with the players, staff and supporters to make the right steps forward.”
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Rangers captain James Tavernier scored two of his team’s four penalties at Ibrox.
Steven Gerrard said after Rangers were awarded four penalties in Saturday’s 4-0 win over St Mirren that his team should have had five spot kicks.
Rangers kept the pressure on Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic with the easiest of home wins at Ibrox, which closed the gap to their Glasgow rivals to three points. Celtic travel to St Johnstone later on Sunday.
Captain James Tavernier opened the scoring from the spot in the third minute after Jermain Defoe had been tripped in the box, but missed a second…
Matt Polster appeared in 82 games for the Fire over four seasons.
United States defender Matt Polster has joined Scottish club Rangers from the Chicago Fire.
The 25-year-old Polster has signed a 2½-year deal with the Glasgow club, which is managed by former England captain Steven Gerrard.
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“This is something that I’ve always dreamed about doing,” Polster said, via the club’s official site.
“As a little boy, a lot of people would know that I wanted to play in Europe, before even going to MLS. To finally do it, for this kind of club has left me feeling speechless…
Australia exited the Asian Cup at the quarter-final stage at the hands of the UAE.
Graham Arnold says Australia faces being overtaken by other Asian nations with better-funded football programs.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has belatedly knocked back speculation suggesting he was interested in leaving the national team to coach in Scotland.
Arnold is overseas on leave after Australia’s disappointing quarterfinal exit in their Asian Cup title defence.
Three days after an ESPN report emerged stating Arnold was interested in taking up the reins at Hibernian, the 55-year-old rebuffed the suggestion in an FFA statement.
“I am surprised to learn of the speculation,” Arnold said. “We have just…
Australia exited the Asian Cup at the quarter-final stage at the hands of the UAE.
Graham Arnold says Australia faces being overtaken by other Asian nations with better-funded football programs.
Australia boss Graham Arnold is interested in succeeding Neil Lennon as manager of Scottish Premiership side Hibernian, a source has told ESPN.
Reports surfaced on Friday that Lennon has been suspended by the club after an exchange with chief executive Leeann Dempster. Hibs confirmed in a short statement that he will not be in charge of Sunday’s Premiership game against St Mirren.
Arnold, 55, has only been in charge of the Australia national team for six months, overseeing the defending Asian champions’…