World No. 1-ranked United States Women’s National Team secured a slot in the 2024 Olympics in Paris with a 1–0 victory over Canada in the finals of the CONCACAF W Championship (Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football region of FIFA) on July 18 in Monterrey, Mexico before 17,000 fans. All of the top…
Chiellini and Bale Debut in LAFC Win at Nashville 2–1
International signings Giorgio Chiellini and Gareth Bale made their debut for the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) in their first meeting Sunday against Nashville Soccer Club resulting in a 2–1 road victory at Geodis Park, as Cristian Arango and Jose Cifuentes continue their scoring streak. The win snapped a two-game winless streak away and retook…
US Women’s Soccer Defeat Costa Rica 3–0 in Semifinals Against Canada
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) dominated Costa Rica 3–0 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Championship, the World Cup qualifying tournament in Monterrey, Mexico on Thursday—with goals from Emily Sonnett, Mallory Pugh, and Ashley Sanchez. The Americans will face Canada in the Finals on Monday for a berth into the 2024 Olympics. The United…
US Women’s Soccer Defeat Costa Rica 3–0 in Semifinals
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) dominated Costa Rica 3–0 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF W Championship, the World Cup qualifying tournament in Monterrey, Mexico on Thursday—with goals from Emily Sonnett, Mallory Pugh, and Ashley Sanchez. The Americans will face Canada in the Finals on Monday for a berth into the 2024 Olympics. The United…
Ronaldo Not for Sale, Remains in Manchester United’s Plans, Ten Hag Says
BANGKOK—Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and is very much in the club’s plans this season, new manager Erik ten Hag said on Monday, stressing he had “a really good talk” with the Portuguese forward before going on tour. The 37-year-old’s future at Old Trafford is the subject of intense speculation after he…
UK Competition Watchdog Launches Investigation Into TV Sport Broadcasters
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into several sports broadcasters and said it had “reasonable grounds” to believe BT, ITV, Sky, and IMG Media might have broken the rules on competition. IMG Media owns Premier League Productions, which produces syndicated coverage of England’s elite football clubs to viewers worldwide. In a statement on…
Gareth Bale Confirms Long-Term Commitment to LAFC and Wales
Welsh soccer player Gareth Bale confirmed, at Monday’s Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) press conference introducing him as the newest member of the club, that he intends to play beyond just one season with the goal of winning trophies with the MLS leading club. “I’m up for everything here,” said Bale. “I still have many…
Gareth Bale Arrives for LAFC’s El Trafico Win Over LA Galaxy
League-leading Los Angeles Football Club, or LAFC, (12–4–3, 39 points) got two goals from Jose Cifuentes in an action-packed matchup, defeating crosstown rival LA Galaxy (8–7–3, 27 points) 3–2, in the 16th edition of El Trafico on Friday night in front of a capacity crowd at Bank of California Stadium. LAFC snapped a four-game winless streak against the Galaxy,…
Blatter and Platini Acquitted on Charges of Defrauding FIFA
BELLINZONA, Switzerland—Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were acquitted on charges of defrauding FIFA by a Swiss criminal court on Friday, a rare positive outcome for the pair who were among soccer’s most powerful figures before being embroiled in corruption investigations. The case was centered around a $2 million payment from FIFA to Platini with Blatter’s…
US Women’s Soccer Qualifies for World Cup With 5–0 Blowout of Jamaica
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) has qualified for the 2023 FIFA World Cup with a commanding win in Group A of the CONCACAF Championship over Jamaica 5–0 Thursday in Monterrey, Mexico. Sophia Smith shined for the Stars and Stripes with the first two goals, while Rose Lavelle, Kristie Mewis, and Trinity Rodman added goals in…
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