Liverpool & Tottenham in fierce battle to sign £77m Bundesliga star this summer – report

Liverpool are in a battle with Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign RB Leipzig’s centre-back Castello Lukeba this summer, according to French outlet Footmercato. The France international came through the ranks at Lyon’s famous youth setup before becoming an established part of the first team. Leipzig beat several competitors to sign the centre-back in … Read more

Poch: ‘Desperate’ Luna sets example for USMNT

ST. LOUIS — United States coach Mauricio Pochettino praised goalscorer Diego Luna for being “desperate to play” for the national team after the winger scored twice in a 2-1 Gold Cup semifinal win over Guatemala on Wednesday.     Read More  

Hutton scores first USWNT goal in win over Canada

WASHINGTON — Claire Hutton scored for the first time in her international career, and Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also contributed goals to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Canada on Wednesday night.     Read More  

WC hosts can serve Gold Cup bans in friendlies

Concacaf confirmed on Wednesday that any red card suspensions incurred by players from the United States, Canada or Mexico during the Gold Cup will be served in their next international friendly match, rather than carrying over to next year’s World Cup.     Read More