Nico O’Reilly savoured a weekend to remember after the Manchester City defender’s double sealed a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the League Cup final on Sunday — just 24 hours after his birthday.
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USA qualifies for 2026 Under-17 Women’s World Cup
The USA defeated Puerto Rico, 4-0, to win its third consecutive match (32-0 aggregate) and take first place in its group at the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Qualifiers.
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Messi scores for Miami in 3-2 MLS victory at NYCFC
Lionel Messi scored his 901st career goal and Inter Miami delivered New York City’s first loss of the Major League Soccer season on Sunday with a 3-2 triumph.
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U.S. under-21 men’s national team (South Korea trip)
The U.S. U-21s will hold a training camp March 23–31 in Cheonan-si, South Korea, as part of the 2028 Olympic cycle. They will face Japan (March 27) and South Korea (March 31) at Korea Football Park. Head coach Russell Payne leads the group, which includes 10 players from recent FIFA U-20 World Cups and three with senior USMNT camp experience. Goalkeepers (2): Diego Kochen (Barcelona/ESP), Gaga […]
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U.S. under-18 men’s national team (Lisbon trip)
The USA U-18s will compete at the Torneio Internacional de Lisboa.
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Invincible Japan edges Australia to win Women’s Asian Cup
Maika Hamano scored the only goal as a formidable Japan battled past Australia 1-0 to clinch a third Women’s Asian Cup title on Saturday in front of a record-breaking crowd in Sydney. The Tottenham star hit a stunning long-range strike in the 17th minute at Stadium Australia to break Australian hearts and add to their […]
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Mauricio Pochettino is highest-paid employee in U.S. Soccer history
U.S. Soccer released its Form 990 tax filing for its tax year 2025 as required of all tax-exempt organizations. It includes the compensation of officers and board members (volunteers) and the highest-paid employees for the calendar year 2024. Working less than half a year, Maurico Pochettino earned reportable compensation of $5,016,917, including a bonus of $2,500,000, making […]
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Gulf’s decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans. The Gulf countries have invested vast sums of money in bringing global sporting events […]
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England stars have ‘last chance’ to earn World Cup spots: Tuchel
England boss Thomas Tuchel said this month’s friendlies are the “last opportunity for players to compete for their ticket” to the World Cup but insisted “no one is on the plane” yet. Tuchel on Friday announced an extended 35-man squad for matches against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley, on March 27 and 31. Manchester United […]
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Injured Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Portugal friendlies against USA and Mexico
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury, was on Friday left out of the Portugal squad to play pre-World Cup friendlies against tournament co-hosts Mexico and the United States later this month. The 41-year-old has not played for his Saudi club Al-Nassr since the end of February but Portugal coach Roberto Martinez […]