Getty Images After spending most of the last month on the sidelines, Lionel Messi could return to the pitch after being selected to Argentina’s national team for this month’s World Cup qualifiers. Messi was named to the squad on Thursday alongside a handful of players who also won the World Cup with him last year, … Read more
Getty Images On Wednesday FIFA announced that Morocco, Spain and Portugal are set to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with the three opening games to take place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to celebrate the centenary of the most influential soccer tournament in the world. The first ever World Cup took place in 1930 … Read more
ByReuters Denis Bouanga scored three first-half goals to take over the MLS scoring lead and Los Angeles FC earned a playoff spot with a convincing 5-1 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Wednesday. Bouanga scored in the sixth and 36th minutes as well as the first minute of first-half stoppage time as LAFC (13-10-9, 48 … Read more
Oct 4, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes played the most minutes of football among elite players over the past year, the global players’ union (FIFPRO) said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Fernandes accumulated 6,666 minutes of play in 72 appearances between Sept. 15, 2022, and Sept. 15, 2023, for Portugal and Manchester … Read more
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says Jadon Sancho was in no position to criticise manager Erik ten Hag last month. Sancho has been banished from the first team since hitting out at Ten Hag on social media. Saha told Betfred: “For any player, you need to ensure that you’re doing the right thing for … Read more
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says it’ll be good to see Alex Mac Allister face brother Kevin on Thursday night. Kevin Mac Allister signed for Union Saint Gilloise earlier this year. Ahead of their Europa League clash, Klopp said: “Yeah about his brother and their father is here, obviously family is here. A big moment for … Read more
Getty Images It’s another game for Inter Miami without Lionel Messi, as the Argentine superstar will not play at Chicago Fire on Wednesday night. Also missing from the squad are Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana. Messi and Alba have now missed three consecutive games since getting injured on Sept. 20. The Herons haven’t picked up … Read more
Oct 4, 2023, 01:26 PM ET Chivas players Alexis Vega, Cristian Calderon and Raul Martinez have been separated from the squad after breaking internal rules, the Liga MX club announced on Tuesday. “Alexis Vega, Cristian Calderon and Raul Martinez failed to comply with the guidelines established in the internal regulations, which is why starting today … Read more
play Did Reynolds & McElhenney really risk Wrexham bankruptcy for promotion? (1:52)Gab Marcotti sounds off on a quote from Ryan Reynolds from “Welcome to Wrexham” season two. (1:52) Oct 4, 2023, 02:45 PM ET Wales manager Rob Page confirmed that uncapped Wrexham striker Paul Mullin has been placed on standby for upcoming matches against Gibraltar … Read more
Galatasaray winger Baris Alper Yilmaz was delighted being part of their Champions League win at Manchester United. Baris Alper insists the 3-2 win was deserved. He said, “Thanks to all my teammates. It was a really difficult match for us. “The important thing was to win. We are happy to win. We have goals, we … Read more
