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Americans Abroad: Praise for Arfsten and Berhalter upon Boro debuts
Sebastian Berhalter assisted with a header in his first official game for Middlesbrough, 1-0 win over Wrexham in their first-round English League Cup win. Max Arfsten also started, despite training only twice since arriving from the Columbus Crew.
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South Korea federation apologizes after sex scandal adds to controversies
It emerged that the Korean soccer federation had provided foreign referees with sexual entertainment in 2011 and 2012, citing a 2016 government audit that had not previously been made public.
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Messi missing after father’s death as Miami lose in Leagues Cup
Jorge Messi at age 68 in Argentina, where Lionel Messi arrived on Saturday night. Jorge Messi had been highly influential in his son’s career, beginning with his move to Barcelona as a young buy to receive hormone treatments.
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Lise Klaveness, the Norwegian thorn in Infantino’s side
The 45-year-old head of Norway’s soccer federation, a lawyer and former international with 73 caps has been highly vocal about international soccer’s woes under Infantino. She fired her first salvo at Infantino in 2022 about the conditions of the World Cup in Qatar.
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Concacaf U-20 Men’s Championship: USA beats Costa Rica in semifinals
The USA advanced to its fifth straight Concacaf U-20 Championship final with a 2-0 semifinal win over Costa Rica Friday at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium. Coach Gonzalo Segares‘ team, which had already secured a berth at the 2027 U-20 World Cup with its 3-1 quarterfinal win over Guatemala, inished with 79% of the possession against […]
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Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at age 68
Jorge Messi, the father and agent of Lionel Messi, has died at age 68, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s childhood club Newell’s Old Boys announced on Saturday. Argentine media reported Jorge Messi had passed away on Friday in a hospital in Rosario. “His constant companionship and behind-the-scenes leadership were essential in backing every step of […]
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FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American soccer
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday received support from several leading South American football figures as he visited Colombia amidst the crisis engulfing world soccer’s governing body. Infantino arrived early on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo de la Espriella’s inauguration. Photos released by the Colombian soccer federation show […]
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Leagues Cup: Philly falls at home; Portland wins big
After the first round of the league phase, MLS clubs have won 11 of 18 matchups with Liga MX foes.
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MLS’s Top 5 players on a roll: From a world star to a pair of teens
This summer’s biggest signing, a Brazilian veteran, a Canadian goalkeeper, an American teenage defender and an 18-year-old MLS Next Pro call-up stood out for superb performances as MLS transitioned into Leagues Cup play.