Soccer

With so much focus on the U.S. men’s national team and its World Cup preparations, it’s easy to lose sight of one incredibly important side of the equation: what its opponents are doing. The U.S.’s capacity for success in Qatar is not only down to what the Americans do, but it’s also largely dependent on how positioned for success its …

Conor Bradley made his Champions League debut for Liverpool away to AC Milan in the San Siro “Do you know your Fifa rating before the game is released?” “Nah,” Conor Bradley replies with a laugh. “What do you want it to be?” “…99 maybe,” he responds before unleashing another grin. It’s a sign of the confidence that the 19-year-old possesses …

Ted Lasso fans, get ready to have your chance at playing as a Greyhound. EA Sports announced that AFC Richmond from the hit Apple TV+ sports comedy/drama show will be a part of its FIFA 23 video game. The team will be under the Rest of the World category, but will be playable in career mode, online friendlies, kickoff and online seasons. An …

Lyndon Dykes’ two late headers added a sheen to the scoreline After a remarkable Scotland performance at Hampden, the message from captain and manager was in unison. “The summer hurt us badly,” John McGinn said, with Steve Clarke adding that “the players suffered more than anybody”. Wednesday’s Nations League encounter with Ukraine was not just about leapfrogging the visitors at …

For the first time representing his new club, Matt Turner entered a U.S. men’s national team camp getting a version of the question that one of his compatriots and his chief competition for World Cup minutes has heard for quite some time. It goes something like: Can you really stay in form and sharp if you’re not getting regular matches? …

West Ham’s ‘colouring in’ page had a direct link in the top left hand corner to its gambling sponsor’s website West Ham gambling sponsor Betway has been fined £400,000 by the Gambling Commission for marketing on the kids’ section of the club’s website. Last year, BBC Sport found the Hammers’ website included a direct link to bet on a ‘colouring …

  USMNT star Christian Pulisic revealed in his upcoming book that former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel misled him about starting during the second leg of the 2020-21 Champions League semifinal. The winger scored a critical goal against Real Madrid during the first leg, which he says came after ignoring Tuchel’s instructions. Pulisic described, per Pro Soccer Wire, the “untold story” …

Montserrat’s capital Plymouth is a ghost town – it was abandoned after the eruptions In July 1995, Montserrat’s Soufriere Hills volcano began to erupt on a massive scale. The effects were devastating. Huge swathes of the Caribbean island were covered in thick layers of ash. Sulphur dioxide fumes filled the air. The capital Plymouth had to be abandoned. Large eruptions …

And when you look at the fixtures on Tuesday, one really stood out. And that was PSG against Juventus. It was PSU to win the tie by two goals to one. The hosts were brilliant in the first half. And Bapt Lincoln fantastically with both Messi and Neymar, he was going to break. It could have been so many more …

A ticket costs move to Wolves is in doubt with the player’s work permit application and now being heard by an exceptions panel. The 33-year-old didn’t meet the required points threshold in order to qualify for a Governor in body endorsement. A Wolves have appealed. They’re likely to hear an outcome in the next 48 hours. Players need 15 points …