Scottish Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic), 90 minutes (2-1 vs. Livingston)
Spanish Copa Del Rey
Luca De La Torre (Celta), sub-33 minutes, 1 goal (3-0 at Gernika)
Turkish Cup
Haji Wright (Antalyaspor), 90 minutes, 1 goal (1-0 vs. Manisa)
Americans will be back in action in the top-tier leagues in England, France and Spain. Read the whole story
The 23-year-old KRC Genk defender keeps close track of his former club, the 2022 MLS runner-up Philadelphia Union. Read the whole story
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak made all the right calls at key moments in the Argentina-France World Cup 2022 final. Read the whole story
The Spanish-language play-by-play man emigrated from Argentina to Southern California in the 1980s as a teenager. Read the whole story
- Geovane Jesus joins FC Dallas on U22 Initiative. The 21-year-old Brazilian, signed through the 2026 season with a club option for 2027, gives FC Dallas help at
right back. He played 27 games for Serie B Cruzeiro in its successful 2022 promotion campaign.
- Denil Maldonado signs on loan with LAFC. The
24-year-old Honduran international will play on loan from Motagua for the 2023 season. The defender played in nine 2022 World Cup qualifying matches and three games at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
The Dash has not had a long-term head coach since then-GM and head coach James Clarkson was suspended on April 26. Read the whole story
- Mimmi Larsson signs with KC Current. The Swedish international (33 caps) was signed to a two-year contract. She spent the past three seasons with Rosengard, winner of Damallsvenskan and Svenska Cupen titles in 2020 and 2021. The 28-year-old Larsson, who scored 66 goals over her last seven Damallsvenskan seasons, made her last appearance for Sweden in November 2021.
The 31-year-old Brazilian spent six seasons with the Courage and is one of the most decorated players in NWSL history. Read the whole story
1. Khadija Shaw, Man. City (Tennessee), 8 goals
1. *Rachel Daly, Aston
Villa (St. John's), 8 goals
3. Fran Kirby, Chelsea, 6 goals
3. *Katie
Stengel, Liverpool (Wake Forest), 6 goals
5. *Sam Kerr, Chelsea, 5 goals
5. *Dagny Brynjarsdottir (Florida State), 5 goals
Note: In parentheses is U.S. college attended.
*Played in
NWSL.
Morocco is hoping its unprecedented World Cup exploits can help it win friends and influence people, especially among an Arab public. Read the whole story
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