Category: Soccer

FIFA will host draws on Nov. 20 in Zurich for playoff brackets to decide the last six entries at the 48-team 2026 World Cup, the world soccer body said Friday. The European brackets will have 16 teams — likely including four-time champion Italy — playing for four places at the tournament next June and July…

In partnership with  Thomas Tuchel has reportedly decided to draft Jude Bellingham back into his England squad for the November internationals. The Real Madrid superstar was surprisingly left out of the Three Lions’ ranks in October after recovering from shoulder surgery and returning to action at club level. The expectation is that he will figure…

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United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino explained what he meant when he recently discussed that he is “missing” the Premier League. Pochettino spent the bulk of his managerial career in the Premier League before being named the USMNT’s head coach in September 2024. He specifically made a name for himself with Tottenham, where…

Gio Reyna is back with the U.S. men’s national team for the first time since March. The 22-year-old 2022 World Cup veteran has made just one 21-minute cameo for his country since former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino took over as USMNT coach last year, and he’s played sparingly for new club Borussia Mönchengladbach…

In partnership with  Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists his football legacy will not be “defined” by whether he matches Lionel Messi’s success at the World Cup. The Al-Nassr star appears to have performed a U-turn based on his latest interview, after initially claiming it would be a “dream” to lift the famous trophy before retiring….

In partnership with  Erling Haaland set a new Champions League record with a goal against former side Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night. Haaland added to an extensive fine haul in Manchester City’s welcome of the German giants as he netted his fifth Champions League goal of the season on the half-hour mark. And the first-half…

Lionel Messi won’t have longtime teammate Luis Suarez alongside him for a match that could end Inter Miami’s season on Saturday. Suarez has been suspended for Saturday’s series-deciding playoff game against Nashville SC, Major League Soccer announced Wednesday, for his actions in Game 2 of the series – specifically, kicking Nashville’s Andy Najar – this…

The home kits for some of the teams who’ll be eyeing World Cup glory next summer have dropped. And there is so much detail to cover.  Defending champions Argentina. Tournament co-hosts Mexico. European powerhouses Germany, Italy and Spain. Their new threads, made by adidas, are an amazing mix of new features and iconic looks.   …