6 h. ago The US national team lost regional superiority, but gained some World Cup hope

The US lost a final but gained competitive options at multiple positions, which should make some entrenched yet absent stars nervous. Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereIn the end, the status quo went unchanged. Mexico won its second consecutive Concacaf Gold Cup trophy in a heated final with the United States in Houston’s NRG Stadium on Sunday. The oddly angular cup will be tucked into Mexico’s federation trophy case next to El Tri’s first Concacaf Nations League title, lifted in March. The program was unquestionably on top of Concacaf before the Gold Cup – now that it’s over, they still are.If anything is changing, it’s the momentum in Mexico’s favor. The 2-1 victory over the United States men’s national team was the first time the Mexicans vanquished their arch-rivals in six years – minus one day. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot granted extra leave by Man Utd after Diogo Jota death

Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot were team-mates with Diogo Jota for the Portuguese national team and Manchester United will allow them extra time to grieve after his tragic death

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55 h. ago Scottish Hockey renews partnership with St Vincent's Hospice

The national team pledged their support to the Renfrewshire-based charity for another year to help continue raising awareness.

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61 h. ago ‘It’s offensive’: voices from Iran as fans face 2026 World Cup travel ban

After Donald Trump banned Iranians from entering the US, one of the co-hosts, there are different views on what should be done“It’s offensive for any football fan to be prevented from participating in the World Cup, not just Iranians,” Ali Rezaei of Tehran’s Borna News Agency says. In March, the national team became the second to qualify for the 2026 World Cup that will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. In June, Donald Trump authorised the dropping of bombs on Iran and hit the country with a travel ban. As things stand, while the national team will be able to enter the US next summer, fans – and perhaps media – will not.Residents of Tehran and other cities may have had enough to deal with of late, but still, being barred from entry stings, even if Iranians have long found it difficult to get into the US. “If the US government has issues with the Iranian regime for any reason, it should not result in discrimination against Iranian citizens,” Behnam Jafarzadeh, a writ...

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2 d. ago Nuno Borges dons black ribbon as Jota tribute after football top request denied

The player’s team tried to source a white national jersey before settling for a black ribbon gesture.

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3 d. ago Nuno Borges says Wimbledon blocked Portugal shirt as tribute to Diogo Jota

The player’s team tried to source a white national jersey before settling for a black ribbon gesture.

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3 d. ago France seeking end to years of hurt and internal conflicts at Euro 2025

Squad strife and a lack of team ethic have left a talented nation laden with doubt as they hunt a first major trophy“I want people to stop asking me: ‘Why haven’t France won anything when you’re one of the best teams in the world?’” Marie-Antoinette Katoto, like all her teammates, has only one dream this summer: to win the Euros.To do that, though, they have to come to terms with a history of tournament failures with the most recent one coming at the home Olympics last year, when they were knocked out by Brazil at the quarter-final stage. “We have had opportunities and twice failed to win it at home in France. We have to have the humility to admit that,” admits Sakina Karchaoui, one of the team’s vice-captains, referring also to the 2019 World Cup on home soil, when they lost to the USA in the quarter-finals. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca confirms Pedro Neto could miss Club World Cup clash after Diogo Jota death

Chelsea winger was closed friends with Diogo Jota and the pair played alongside each other for the Portugal national team

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4 d. ago ‘Everything is better’: how Rubiales’s unwanted kiss transformed Spanish women’s football

Football’s reigning world champions – and favourites to win Euro 2025 – have become symbols of women’s fight for equalityFor years, they battled multiple fronts: pushing back against the misogyny, misconduct and mistreatment of their football federation while simultaneously seeking to be the best in the world.The duelling conflicts of Spain’s national women’s team exploded into public view after they won the World Cup in 2023 – a historic triumph that was almost immediately overshadowed by an unwanted kiss on the lips from the country’s football chief. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Liverpool's Diogo Jota dead in crash LIVE: Star dies weeks after wedding as national team 'devastated'

Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in a car crash at the age of just 28 in a horrific tragedy that has stunned the footballing world according to reports in Spain

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5 d. ago Women's Pro Baseball League to hold tryouts at Nationals Park as it aims for 2026 debut

The Women’s Professional Baseball League will hold tryouts next month at the Washington Nationals’ home ballpark as it moves closer to its launch

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8 d. ago Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí discharged from hospital after viral meningitis treatment

Midfielder will rejoin teammates on eve of Euro 2025Spain kick off Euro 2025 against Portugal on 3 JulyThe Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for viral meningitis and will rejoin the national team in the coming days as they prepare for Euro 2025.The Ballon d’Or winner was absent from Spain’s final warm-up match against Japan on Friday, a game she watched from her hospital bed. World Cup winners Spain’s first game of the tournament comes on Thursday when they face Portugal in Bern. Continue reading...

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1 week ago An oral history of England’s Euro 2022 triumph: ‘It was an out

Those who played and witnessed firsthand the Lionesses’ success at a rapturous Wembley share their memoriesOn 31 July 2022 the Lionesses made history, Chloe Kelly’s goal in extra time earning a 2-1 win over Germany to secure a first major title at Euro 2022. The home Euros had swung the nation behind the team and women’s football has not looked back. What did the day of the final look like? Ahead of the Lionesses beginning their title defence, this is the inside story of English women’s football’s greatest day.Waking up on the morning of the final, there was an eerie air of calm and confidence in the England camp. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Celtic ‘reignite’ interest in target, Rangers man 'in talks', Andy Robertson update

Here are the latest Scottish football transfer news on Friday morning involving Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and the Scotland national team.

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1 week ago LIV Golf star admits winning The Open at Portrush offers last real Ryder Cup hope

The American player knows he needs to come up with huge show at the Open Championship in Northern Ireland

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1 week ago France’s Grace Geyoro: ‘We must look England straight in the eyes’

In the first of our exclusive Euro 2025 interviews, the midfielder talks about France’s belief and being a role modelGrace Geyoro has suddenly become one of the most experienced players in France’s squad for the Euros. Last month the head coach, Laurent Bonadei, made the controversial decision to drop the captain Wendie Renard, the vice-captain Eugénie Le Sommer, who also happens to be the most capped female player in France of all time, as well as Kenza Dali. Geyoro was left standing and the Paris St-Germain midfielder is going into her sixth major tournament with the national team and has a clear objective: “To win.”As we sit down for an exclusive interview in Nancy as the Euro preparations get underway she says she is optimistic about France’s chances in Switzerland. “We have a great team, we have young players, we have more experienced players,” says the 27-year-old, who has 98 caps and 19 goals for her country. “We score goals, we win important matches. We have players who have...

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1 week ago Gareth Southgate to be knighted at Windsor Castle for services to football

Sir Gareth resigned as the boss of the England national team after reaching two consecutive European Championship finals

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1 week ago Gareth Bale stuns nation with bid to buy football team close to his heart

Gareth Bale has confirmed he is leading a consortium that is interested in buying Cardiff City and wants to be "part of growing the club"

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2 w. ago George Turner relishing return to Scotland fold as milestone appearance looms

Turner left Glasgow to join Kobe Steelers last summer, effectively ruling himself out of contention for the national team.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump donned red MAGA hat as he approved strikes on Iran nuclear sites

The White House released a series of photos on Saturday showing President Donald Trump and his national security team in the Situation Room as they authorized military strikes on three Iranian nuclear enrichment sites

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