Jordi Albawon 93 caps for Spain between 2011 and 2023 and was also a key member of Barcelona’s team over the same era.
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Four-time MLS champion Darlington Nagbe is retiring
Darlington Nagbe, one of the greatest midfielders in MLS history, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year with the Columbus Crew.
World Cup 2026 Qualifying: Path narrows in Africa
Qualifying for the World Cup out of Africa is one of the most difficult routes to the finals. Yes, there are nine automatic berths and every nation has a direct path to the finals — no preliminaries to knock out the minnows — but only one team in each group is assured of qualifying. Only […]
UEFA Women’s Champions League: Arsenal host Lyon to start new format
Title-holders Arsenal will kick off their Women’s Champions League defense when they host eight-time winners Lyonon Tuesday as the elite European club competition debuts its new format. An 18-team league phase — in which all clubs play six matches, three at home and three away — has replaced the former 16-team group stage as the women’s competition moves […]
MLS: Makeup games weigh heavily in deciding remaining races
Only two places in the 2025 MLS playoffs remain up for grabs.
Missed Christian Pulisic penalty kick proves costly
Christian Pulisic had been almost perfect from the penalty spot for club and country. Until Sunday night in Turin.
Philadelphia Union achieves more with less
The Philadelphia Union clinched the 2025 Supporters’ Shield with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC.
Teen Noahkai Banks scores first Bundesliga goal
Noahkai Banks scored his first goal for German club Augsburg, and it was a big one. For one, it was the first match his grandmother has attended.
Brazil exits U-20 World Cup without a win
Five-time champion Brazil lost to Spain 1-0 at the Under-20 Men’s World Cup and finished last in its group.
On Christine Sinclair’s night, Thorns close in on playoff berth
Olivia Moultrie scored twice to give the Portland Thorns a 2-1 win over Bay FC.
