Ancelotti backs Mbappé for shirking penalty

Carlo Ancelotti has backed Kylian Mbappé for not taking a penalty kick for Real Madrid against Getafe on Sunday — allowing Jude Bellingham to score instead — calling the decision “a great act of altruism.”     Read More  

The top 50 USWNT players right now: Who sits at No. 1?

The USWNT talent pool runs deep, with the trio of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson all prominent in their Olympic win. But how does the top 50 look as Emma Hayes continues to plan for the 2027 World Cup?     Read More