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USMNT's Tyler Adams says signature win needed at World CupTyler Adams said the United States needs a signature win at this summer's World Cup, adding that it had been a while since the Americans had "knocked off a big boy." The stark…
Bayern Munich, Germany winger Serge Gnabry to miss World CupBayern Munich and Germany winger Serge Gnabry has confirmed that he will miss this summer's World Cup. Bayern announced Saturday that Gnabry tore the adductor muscle in his right…
The mental toll of injury nightmares that threaten players' World Cup dreamsIt's every athlete's worst nightmare. The biggest sporting event of their lives -- say, a FIFA World Cup in one's home country -- is on the horizon. A lifetime's worth of work is…
England 2026 World Cup watch: Who's trending up, who's trending down as Thomas Tuchel mulls squadWith the World Cup around the corner, EasyChamp will bring you a list of players who are trending up and trending down for their inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Tuchel…
Sargent's Norwich exit has helped one of USMNT's World Cup rivalsFootball is a game of sliding doors; of individual moments, decisions, and unintended consequences and the vastly different outcomes that result. Often it can take years, if not…
FIFA to put more World Cup tickets on sale for all gamesFIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories. Soccer's governing body announced Tuesday it will make more…
'Tired' England play with 'fear' at World Cups - Fabio CapelloFormer England manager Fabio Capello has said he expects Thomas Tuchel's players to be "tired" again at the World Cup this summer, adding they need to kick a habit of playing with…
Philadelphia offering free trains at end of World Cup gamesPhiladelphia will offer free train travel to fans leaving World Cup matches this summer, the local organizing committee has confirmed. A partnership with World Cup sponsor AirBnB…
South Africa superfan Mama Joy says she's going to the FIFA World Cup, has new sponsor to go cheer on BafanaSouth African celebrity superfan Joy 'Mama Joy' Chauke announced on Wednesday that she had secured her ticket to the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada as an ambassador…
World Cup fans to MetLife Stadium will pay $150 train fares - NJ TransitSky-high ticket prices won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring. Fans trying to get to MetLife…
Saudi Arabia fire coach Renard 2 months before World CupSaudi Arabia fired head coach Hervé Renard on Friday, less than two months before the World Cup. RMC Sport first reported that Renard had been sacked, with the Frenchman…
South Africa's Mohau Nkota says African players don't want to play on the continentAlthough Mohau Nkota was in an environment at his previous club Orlando Pirates, which most players in Africa can only dream of, the Al-Ettifaq winger/full-back admitted that…
Life after Poch: USMNT needs ambitious post-World Cup succession planThere was a time when hiring a men's national team manager of Mauricio Pochettino's background seemed to be beyond the reach of the U.S. Soccer Federation. It was too ...…
Australia, Popovic keenly watching as Championship enters final furlongWith less than a month remaining in the Championship season, it's crunch time for Australia's 2026 FIFA World Cup hopefuls scattered across England's second tier, with promotion,…
N.J. governor: FIFA should pay extra train costs to MetLife for World CupNew Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in calling on FIFA to contribute toward World Cup transit security costs. MetLife Stadium will host…
World Cup kit rankings - Which African side has the best jersey for the FIFA showpiece?Africa at the World Cup is not just a story of goals and results, but a story of fabric, of colour, of risk. From the audacity of Zaire in 1974, with their fierce leopard gazes…
Mathew Leckie focused on Melbourne City game-time, not World CupMelbourne City attacker Mathew Leckie, out-of-contract and haunted by injury in recent years, says looking beyond the end of the A-League Men season towards a potential fourth…
FIFA president Infantino: Iran 'for sure' will play at World CupFIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran would "for sure" be at the World Cup this summer, despite the ongoing war with the United States. The start of the…
Can Carlos Queiroz bring Manchester United-levels of defence to Ghana's porous backline in time for the FIFA World Cup?Two weeks after the firing of Otto Addo, the Ghana Football Association have moved swiftly to replace him, appointing experienced Mozambican-Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as his…
Mohammed Kudus at the heart of both Tottenham's and Ghana's parallel crisesThere's a cruel symmetry to two unravelling crises thousands of kilometres apart, where Accra and London are bound by instability, underachievement and despair. In Ghana, the…
Australia must move on from its obsession with dual nationalsThe FIFA World Cup is drawing ever closer, and with it, speculation over which players Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic will take to the tournament continues to intensify.…
Ghana hires Carlos Queiroz ahead of World Cup campaignGhana have appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars. The former Real Madrid, Manchester United, Portugal and Iran coach will lead…
Neymar still has time to make Brazil World Cup squad - Carlo AncelottiBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Neymar still has time to get back to being 100% and play at the FIFA World Cup. Neymar, 34, is hoping to play in his fourth World Cup this…
Predicting England's 2026 World Cup squad: Who will Thomas Tuchel take, who's on the fringes?The auditions are over. England's men's team have played their final matches before Thomas Tuchel names his 26-player squad for the 2026 World Cup. The 1-1 draw with Uruguay and…
FIFA adds new, more expensive, World Cup ticket categoriesFIFA added new, even more expensive tiers of tickets for this year's World Cup, asking up to $4,105 for a front category 1 seat at the United States opener against Paraguay in…
Three questions hanging over the Socceroos ahead of the World CupWith just over two months until the Socceroos play their first game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Türkiye, and with a send-off series against Cameroon and Curaçao in the…
Italian soccer prez Gravina, Buffon quit after World Cup failureItaly's soccer federation president resigned amid political pressure on Thursday, two days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Gabriele…
Italy's soccer chief told to quit after latest World Cup failureItaly's sports minister has called on the country's soccer federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina to resign after the four-time world champions failed to qualify for a third…
Italy have themselves to blame for third straight World Cup missI'd say, "This isn't funny anymore," but I cracked that one last time. And I used the one about "letting somebody else have a chance to win a World Cup, since we have four of them…
Türkiye will be USMNT's stiffest test in World Cup group stagePRISTINA, Kosovo -- The United States men's national team now knows its final opponent at the FIFA World Cup. Türkiye -- one of Europe's most talented and unpredictable teams --…
2026 World Cup European playoffs recap: Bosnia deny Italy of World Cup for the third timeThe final European spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were decided Tuesday, as four matches determined which teams are coming to this summer's tournament in North America. Sweden…
Potter to 'dust off' cowboy hat after leading Sweden to World CupGraham Potter said he will "dust off my cowboy hat" after fulfilling his short-term mission to get Sweden to the World Cup. The English coach was hired by Sweden in October after…
Türkiye win playoff to set up USMNT clash at 2026 World CupTürkiye beat Kosovo in Tuesday's European playoff final to secure a berth at the 2026 World Cup and a place alongside co-hosts the United States in Group D. Kerem Aktürkoglu…
2026 World Cup playoffs: Who will claim the final six spots?The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off on June 11 when co-hosts Mexico play South Africa in Mexico City, but six qualification places are still up for grabs in the European and…
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Italy: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news90 minutes from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Italy make the trip to Zenica to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Bilino Polje Stadion on Tuesday night in their World Cup…
Craig Bellamy's 'heart hurts' as Wales World Cup hopes dashedCARDIFF -- Wales manager Craig Bellamy says watching his team lose their World Cup playoff to Bosnia and Herzegovina on penalties hurts and will leave him with a sleepless night,…
Viktor Gyökeres' 'incredible' hat trick sees Sweden past UkraineVALENCIA, Spain -- Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov said Viktor Gyökeres showed why he's one of the best in Europe after the Sweden striker starred with a hat trick in Thursday's World…
Wales went 'full gas' but paid price in failed World Cup bidCARDIFF, Wales -- Football is glorious and merciless in equal measure. As Wales huddled in the center circle and the pockets of Bosnia and Herzegovina fans wiped away tears and…
World Cup European playoffs recap: Italy win, Czechia and Bosnia advance on PKsThe final spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be decided this month. In Europe, several matches will determine which teams are one step closer to qualifying for this summer's…
Rooney: 'Ambitious' Brady important to Birmingham's successWayne Rooney has said that "ambitious" Birmingham City minority owner Tom Brady is "fully involved" in the club's efforts to gain promotion to the Premier League after the former…
Wayne Rooney appointed manager at Tom Brady-owned BirminghamWayne Rooney will return to management in England after being appointed manager of Championship side Birmingham City on a 3½-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. Manchester…
USA defender Reggie Cannon joins English club QPRUnited States international Reggie Cannon has joined English second-tier team Queens Park Rangers on a four-year contract, the club said Tuesday. The defender was allowed to sign…
USA's Sargent suffers 'serious' injury while scoring for NorwichUnited States international Josh Sargent injured an ankle while scoring in Norwich's 4-0 victory over Huddersfield in England's second-tier Championship on Saturday. Sargent was…
Tom Brady meets Birmingham fans in pub before first matchBIRMINGHAM, England -- NFL great Tom Brady got to know some of the locals ahead of his first home match as minority owner of English soccer team Birmingham City. Brady made an…
J.J. Watt welcomes new Tom Brady rivalry in English footballBURNLEY, England -- New Burnley minority owner J.J. Watt has welcomed Tom Brady's investment in English football, saying the two NFL legends will push each other to lift their…
Tom Brady becomes minority owner at Birmingham CityNFL legend Tom Brady has become a minority owner of Birmingham City, a club in English soccer's second-tier Championship. The seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback has…
San Francisco 49ers owners assume control of Leeds UnitedThe owners of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers have assumed control of the English soccer club Leeds United. Leeds United announced on Monday that the English Football League had…
Wales captain Ramsey rejoins boyhood club Cardiff after Nice exitWales captain Aaron Ramsey is returning to his boyhood club Cardiff City on a two-year contract, the Championship side said on Saturday. The announcement came shortly after Nice…