Following is a list of players who have been called up for the Nov. 20–Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina Injured forward Paulo Dybala has not played for his club AS Roma since early October but has been named in the squad, while Lionel Messi will lead the side. Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa),…
US Women Fall to Germany, 1st 3-game Losing Streak Since ’93
FORT LAUDERDALE—The United States women lost again, falling 2–1 to Germany on Thursday night, Nov.10, for their first three-game skid since 1993 and first home defeat in more than five years. Paula Krumbiegel scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute for third-ranked Germany in the exhibition at DRV PNK Stadium. Megan Rapinoe scored in…
Blatter Says Picking Qatar as World Cup Host Was a ‘Mistake’
GENEVA—Picking Qatar to host the World Cup was a mistake 12 years ago, FIFA’s president at the time Sepp Blatter said Tuesday, again citing a meeting between Nicolas Sarkozy and Michel Platini for swaying key votes. The 86-year-old Blatter spoke with the Swiss newspaper group Tamedia in his first major interview since being acquitted with…
Champions League Final-16 Includes Madrid–Liverpool and PSG–Bayern
NYON, Switzerland—Real Madrid will play Liverpool, again. Bayern Munich will play Paris Saint-Germain, again. Two rematches of recent Champions League finals were set up Monday by the draw for the round of 16 as some of Europe’s top heavyweights were paired together. Madrid beat Liverpool in the 2018 and 2022 finals, to extend its competition…
Madrid—Liverpool, Psg—Bayern in Champions League Last-16
NYON, Switzerland—Real Madrid will play Liverpool, again. Bayern Munich will play Paris Saint-Germain, again. Two rematches of recent Champions League finals were set up Monday by the draw for the round of 16 as some of Europe’s top heavyweights were paired together. Madrid beat Liverpool in the 2018 and 2022 finals, to extend its competition…
Los Angeles FC Defeat Union in Shootout to Claim MLS Cup
LOS ANGELES—Ilie Sanchez scored the game-winning goal in a penalty shootout and Los Angeles FC won their first MLS Cup title in their fifth season after a wild 3–3 tie in regulation and extra time. John McCarthy made two diving saves in the shootout after entering the game late in the 30-minute extra time. He…
Messi to Sit out PSG Game Against Lorient as a Precaution
PARIS—Lionel Messi has some inflammation on his Achilles tendon and is being rested for Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Lorient on Sunday as a precautionary measure. PSG said Saturday that the Argentina star, who will look to win the World Cup for the first time in his stellar career, is expected to resume training next week….
LAFC, Union Prepare for Titanic MLS Cup Final Pitting Best vs. Best
LOS ANGELES—The best of the best in Major League Soccer will get the rare opportunity to settle their differences on the field in the MLS Cup final Saturday afternoon when Los Angeles FC play host to the Philadelphia Union. LAFC and the Union were tied for most points in the regular season at 67, although…
What’s the Socceroos’ Objective?
Commentary In a video message, 16 members of Australia’s soccer squad, the Socceroos, recently criticised the human rights record of Qatar and advocated for the adoption of effective remedies to assist South Asian migrant workers who are employed in the construction of infrastructure needed for the FIFA World Cup. The highly anticipated soccer World Cup…
Union Rally in Second Half, Defeat NYCFC to Advance to MLS Cup
Julian Carranza scored the first goal and assisted the second two minutes apart, and the Philadelphia Union booked a spot in their first MLS Cup by rallying from an early second-half deficit to a 3–1 victory over the visiting New York City FC in Sunday’s Eastern Conference Final. Daniel Gazdag and Cory Burke also scored…
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