Mauricio Pochettino named Tyler Adams as the USMNT’s captain through to the 2030 World Cup. Pochettino, speaking ahead of the USA’s friendly against Mexico in Arizona, said Adams was the logical choice to lead the United States.
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Teen spirit is high as USA thrashes Peru 4-1
Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful USMNT trounced Peru in Orlando. The go-ahead goal came when another teenager –- 17-year-old substitute Mathis Albert –- burst clear down the left and was knocked to the ground by Jesus Pretell for a penalty kick converted by Malik Tillman.
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Pochettino welcomes Philly’s teen phenom
Sullivan has already signed an agreement that will see the attacking midfielder join English Premier League giant Manchester City when he turns 18 in 2027.
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Messi scores but Miami held by Nashville
Lionel Messi extended his incredible scoring streak against MLS-leaders Nashville on Saturday as Inter Miami battled to a 2-2 draw in their top-of-the-table Eastern Conference clash. Messi curled in a superb strike on 62 minutes at Miami’s Nu Stadium to fire Inter into a 2-1 lead but Nashville grabbed a share of the points after […]
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Spain captain Rodri preparing for ‘physical’ Argentina battle
Spain captain Rodri is bracing for a “physical” battle with reigning champions Argentina when the two sides collide in the World Cup final on Sunday. Rodri told a packed press conference in Manhattan that Spain will aim to ignore any possible “provocations” by their South American opponents and instead concentrate on imposing Spain’s gameplan. Rodri, […]
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Master and apprentice as Spain, Argentina coaches meet in World Cup final
Master will take on apprentice when Spain coach Luis de la Fuente lines up against his former student, Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni, in the World Cup final on Sunday. Nine years ago, Scaloni was just another former professional player pursuing a career in coaching, studying for his pro license at the Spanish football federation’s training center […]
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France, England prepare for gloomy World Cup send-off
France and England will bid a gloomy farewell to the World Cup on Saturday when they face each other in the dreaded third-place play-off in Miami. Both teams head to Florida still raw from semi-final defeats that have left both footballing nations licking wounds, which, in the eyes of many, were largely self-inflicted. France, the […]
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France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final
France arrived in the World Cup semi-finals hailed as the most scintillating attacking force to grace the tournament since Brazil’s fabled 1982 side. But like Zico, Eder, Falcao and Socrates before them, Kylian Mbappe and company found out the hard way that dazzling football is no guarantee of survival. A hitherto sparkling French campaign full […]
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Birthday boy Yamal stands by ‘no fear’ comment ahead of France clash
Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday he would take no fear into Spain’s World Cup semi-final against France as he celebrated his 19th birthday. The Barcelona prodigy raised eyebrows following Spain’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat of Belgium last week after being quoted as saying that France rather than Spain ought to be “afraid” given recent defeats against […]
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‘VAR-gentina?’: conspiracy theories swirl ahead of World Cup semifinals
Lionel Messi’s brilliance has helped carry Argentina into a blockbuster World Cup semi-final with England in Atlanta on Wednesday. But the defending champions’ journey to the last four has been engulfed by online conspiracy theories claiming — without evidence — that the playing field has been tilted in their favour. Social media is awash with […]