Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal during Portugal’s Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday. He made the goal in the 34th minute at the Stadium of Light in Lisbon. “It means a lot,”…
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Argentina, without Messi, defeats Chile to take the lead in South American World Cup qualifying
Without injured Lionel Messi and retired Ángel Di María, Argentina easily defeated Chile 3-0 on Thursday to stay at the top of the South American 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Alexis Mac Allister scored the first…
The interim coach for England could have just two matches to demonstrate his capability for the role
A new chapter for England’s soccer team starts on Saturday, but it’s unclear how long it will last. Interim head coach Lee Carsley is set to lead his first game against Ireland. Carsley, who played…
Bergwijn responds to Netherlands coach Koeman: ‘Players shouldn’t be treated that way’
Steven Bergwijn has criticized Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman for ending his international career due to his move to Saudi Arabia. The 26-year-old forward was accused by Koeman of lacking “sporting ambition” after transferring from Ajax…
UEFA imposes a $2.2M fine on Roma and issues a warning to Basaksehir about a potential European ban in its latest club finance decisions
UEFA fined Roma 2 million euros ($2.22 million) and warned Istanbul Basaksehir of a possible one-year ban from European competitions in its latest decisions on Friday. Basaksehir also faced a fine of 100,000 euros ($111,000).…
Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi is not included among the candidates for soccer’s top individual award
Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players ever, but he was not included in the list of nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or, the sport’s most prestigious individual award. The…
France midfielder Veretout transfers from Marseille to Lyon
France midfielder Jordan Veretout has signed a two-year contract with Lyon, moving from French league rival Marseille. Lyon announced late Wednesday that the transfer is worth four million euros ($4.4 million), with potential bonuses of…
The soccer players’ union releases a report on player workload that backs legal actions against FIFA
Julian Alvarez was included in 83 match-day squads last season. Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Phil Foden participated in 72 games. Cristian Romero traveled more than 160,000 kilometers for international matches. In contrast, Erling Haaland…
Australia was surprised by Bahrain, and the Palestinians held off the Koreans in World Cup qualifying
Australia suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat to Bahrain at home in the opening match of the third round of Asian World Cup qualifying on Thursday. At the same time, South Korea was held to a…
Reyna will not play in the US games against Canada and New Zealand due to a groin injury and will be replaced by Cowell
Winger Gio Reyna will be absent from the U.S. friendlies against Canada and New Zealand due to a strained left groin and was replaced on the roster on Thursday by Cade Cowell. This injury adds…
Mbappé might encounter an unfriendly crowd when France plays against Italy in the Nations League
Kylian Mbappé says he isn’t concerned about how he will be received when he returns to the Paris Saint-Germain pitch on Friday. The French star is back in his home country with the national team…
Angel Gomes took a chance by leaving Manchester United, and it seems that the decision has been beneficial for him
As a young player at Manchester United, Angel Gomes was expected to become a star for both his club and country. However, his path to joining England’s national team has been challenging. To start with,…
US players are waiting to hear if Mauricio Pochettino will be appointed as their coach
U.S. players are waiting to find out if Mauricio Pochettino will be hired as their new coach as they get ready for friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. All 24 players on the team practiced…
Palmer, Watkins, and Foden have been excluded from England’s matches against Ireland and Finland
Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins, and Phil Foden will not be available for England’s upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Ireland and Finland. England is set to play in Dublin on Saturday and then host Finland…
Emotional Luis Suárez has declared his retirement from international football for Uruguay
Striker Luis Suárez will play his final match for Uruguay on Friday. Suárez, clearly emotional, shared that he is ending his 17-year international career after the World Cup qualifier against Paraguay at Centenario Stadium. “It…
FIFA reports that international spending during the transfer window reached $6.5 billion
Spending on international transfer fees for men’s soccer players dropped during the mid-year trading period, according to research from FIFA released on Tuesday. FIFA reported that clubs spent $6.46 billion on acquiring players through international…
Victor Osimhen and Napoli have initiated discussions regarding a loan transfer to Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen seems to have found a possible way out of Napoli, as talks have started for a loan move to Turkish club Galatasaray. Recently, the Nigerian forward was connected with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and…
Koeman states that Bergwijn will not be representing the Netherlands after his transfer to Saudi Arabia
Steven Bergwijn’s move to Saudi Arabia has ended his international career with the Netherlands. Bergwijn left his Dutch club Ajax, where he was the captain, to join Al-Ittihad for 21 million euros ($23 million) on…
Ex-England defender Chris Smalling has joined the Saudi club Al-Fayha
Former England defender Chris Smalling has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha, ending his five-season stint at Roma. The 34-year-old Smalling signed a two-year contract, according to Al-Fayha on Monday. Roma also transferred 19-year-old Brazilian winger…
Harry Kane and Thomas Müller scored as Bayern Munich defeated Freiburg in the Bundesliga
Harry Kane scored from a penalty and Thomas Müller found the net in his club-record 710th game as Bayern Munich defeated Freiburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Müller, who replaced new signing Michael Olise…