Soccer

The U.S. men’s national team is one game away from the 2022 World Cup, and it comes Tuesday against Qatar-bound Saudi Arabia.   Gregg Berhalter’s side is coming off a concerning 2–0 loss to Japan on Friday in which the USMNT failed to record a shot on target. The U.S. looked disjointed, played with a lack of urgency and seemed unprepared …

Chelsea have joined the race to sign England and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham – the price for the 19-year-old is set to be £130m, with Liverpool and Real Madrid also interested. (Telegraph – subscription requiredexternal-link) Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi, 35, could return to Barcelona according to vice president Eduard Romenu, who told Spanish radio station El Mati de …

Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I’m still waiting (not very patiently) for the day I can finally write about Aaron Judge breaking Roger Maris’s record. In today’s SI:AM: 🇺🇸 Another shutout for the USMNT 🏈 How Ryan Griffin has lasted 10 years in the NFL 🗽 The Yankees wrap up the division If you’re reading this on SI.com, you can …

Kit provider Hummel say it “does not wish to be visible” during the World Cup in Qatar Denmark will wear “toned down” shirts for the World Cup to protest against host Qatar’s human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers. Kit provider Hummel has also designed a third, all-black kit, to represent the “colour of mourning”. Hummel said it …

Players on the Iran national soccer team covered their country’s emblem during the national anthem prior to Tuesday’s World Cup tune-up match against Senegal. Before kick-off, the entire Iranian squad stood on the pitch wearing plain black jackets over their official uniforms. The group stood with their arms around one another and kept the extra layer on until they took …

Messi has scored nine goals in his last three games for Argentina Lionel Messi marked his 100th international win with two goals as Argentina comfortably beat Jamaica in a friendly. The victory also extended Argentina’s unbeaten run to 35, which is two behind Italy’s world record of 37. Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez put Lionel Scaloni’s side in front after …

The U.S. national team’s World Cup preparation ended quietly on Tuesday afternoon, both literally and figuratively, with an uneventful 0–0 draw against modest Saudi Arabia in an almost-empty Estadio Nueva Condomina in Murcia, Spain.  The next time the Americans gather, they’ll be in Qatar, with about a week to prepare before the World Cup opener against Wales on Nov. 21. …

Milutinovic would lead his new charges on a unique crash course in international football Bora Milutinovic wasn’t going to take no for an answer. The Serb was on the shortlist to become United States manager for the 1994 World Cup, and he didn’t want to be overlooked. Then aged 47, Milutinovic had a burgeoning reputation for getting the most out …

If Chelsea hoped that there might be an immediate bounce once Graham Potter had replaced Thomas Tuchel as manager, it was left disappointed. A slightly featureless 1–1 draw at home to Red Bull Salzburg leaves Chelsea at the bottom of its Champions League group after two games, and, with two matches against AC Milan still to come, facing the serious possibility of …

England avoided a third successive defeat by drawing with Germany on Monday Dates: Sunday, 20 November – Sunday, 18 December Venue: Qatar Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC Radio 5 Live, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app England’s game time before the World Cup ended with the drama of a fluctuating Nations League draw against Germany at Wembley. …