Will the USMNT’s star absentees hurt their hopes for the 2026 World Cup?
Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Sergiño Dest: the U.S. has none of them at the Gold Cup. Is that damaging to their World Cup prep? Read More
5 questions the USMNT must answer in Gold Cup knockouts (and before 2026 World Cup)
The team went unbeaten in the group stage, yet no one seems particularly comforted. Read More
Ronaldo: Saudi league already top 5 in the world
Cristiano Ronaldo preferred to take a rest rather than play in the revamped Club World Cup, he said on Saturday after renewing his contract with Al Nassr. Read More
Poch hails ‘great’ Navas ahead of Gold Cup reunion
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas as “one of the best in the world” ahead of Sunday’s Gold Cup quarterfinal. Read More
Sources: Chelsea agree to sign Gittens; 7-yr deal
Chelsea have agreed a deal worth up to €65 million ($76.1m) to sign Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, sources have told ESPN. Read More
FIFA’s Wenger: Pitches will be better at World Cup
FIFA’s Global Football Development chief Arsene Wenger acknowledged that the quality of pitches hosting Club World Cup matches in the U.S. was not good enough, Read More
Klopp: Expanded Club World Cup the worst idea
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has criticised the introduction of the expanded Club World Cup format, calling it the worst idea ever implemented in football. Read More
Pogba joins Monaco ahead of return to action
Paul Pogba has completed move to Ligue 1 side Monaco as he nears a return to competitive action after a two-year absence. Read More
Club WC sees 1M empty seats in group stage
The Club World Cup group stage saw a million empty seats in the stands over the 48 games in the tournament so far. Read More