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Bellingham named England's player of the year again

Bellingham named England's player of the year again

The Real Madrid midfielder was pivotal as the Three Lions marched to third place at the World Cup, and now the fans have honored him once more.

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Brobbey injured, Netherlands call up Zirkzee

Brobbey injured, Netherlands call up Zirkzee

The Sunderland striker will miss the Netherlands' next three Nations League matches after feeling discomfort in his hamstring against Germany.

Four Top Leagues Demand FIFA Overhaul

Four Top Leagues Demand FIFA Overhaul

The four leagues accuse Infantino of "actively promoting abusive initiatives" and are calling for clear governance limits after the collapse of the plan to sell World Cup stakes.

Vieira Takes Over a Senegal in Crisis

Vieira Takes Over a Senegal in Crisis

From an Africa Cup title to a round of 16 exit, a flight that never showed up, and Thiaw's dismissal: here's how the collapse unfolded, and it's now up to the new coach to stop it.

USMNT: No Pulisic, Cavan Sullivan Emerges

USMNT: No Pulisic, Cavan Sullivan Emerges

Pochettino called up 13 players with no prior national team experience while Sullivan, just 16 years old, already ranks among MLS's best.

Nigeria hosts Madagascar to open AFCON 2027 road

Nigeria hosts Madagascar to open AFCON 2027 road

Without Osimhen and with Moses Simon one cap away from a century, Chelle demands points from the first whistle in a group where Tanzania has already clinched its spot.

Spain Eyes Soccer Dominance Through 2030

Spain Eyes Soccer Dominance Through 2030

With De la Fuente under contract until 2032 and an academy pipeline that never runs dry, the national team faces four years of tournaments with the ambition of repeating what it ac...

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Bayern Munich lines up January bid for Dani Olmo

The German club is looking for cover for Musiala and Olise, while Barcelona would welcome the sale to help fund a move for Julian Alvarez.

Magallanes: Menezes' card for Peru's wing spot

Magallanes: Menezes' card for Peru's wing spot

With Grimaldo and Cabrera unavailable, the Sport Huancayo midfielder earns his first call-up and dreams of starting against the United States.

Tijuana, narrow favorite over Atlas

Tijuana, narrow favorite over Atlas

Level on 14 points, Xolos and Atlas meet at Estadio Caliente in a matchup where the model projects goals from both sides and a home win without much room to spare.

Atlante hosts favored Monterrey in tight matchup

Atlante hosts favored Monterrey in tight matchup

Bottom-of-the-table Atlante, winless in five, hosts a Monterrey side that sits higher in the standings and carries 48% favorite status per our model, in a matchup that looks tightl...

Greece stuns Serbia in stoppage time

Greece stuns Serbia in stoppage time

After Zivkovic's early strike put Serbia in front, Greece flipped the scoreline with goals from Tzolis and Douvikas, the latter arriving in the 94th minute, to seal a 1-2 win and t...

João Félix seals Portugal win over Wales

João Félix seals Portugal win over Wales

A goal from João Félix, set up by Nuno Mendes, and a Cristiano Ronaldo effort ruled out by VAR defined the 1-0 with which Portugal beat Wales despite Johnson's crossbar strike in G...

Nacional Gets Fans Back, Junior Fined by Dimayor

Nacional Gets Fans Back, Junior Fined by Dimayor

The Antioquia club will have fans in the stands for the clasico against Medellin, while Junior and Alianza are hit with stadium sanctions and Bucaramanga fails to reduce Pablo Peir...

Di Benedetto backs Cuper after 'U' rout

Di Benedetto backs Cuper after 'U' rout

Universitario's defender called for self-criticism from the squad and is confident he'll be recovered from injury in time for the Melgar match.

Turkey vs France: Mbappé favored in Kocaeli

Turkey vs France: Mbappé favored in Kocaeli

The model gives France a 57% chance of victory against 23% for Turkey in a matchup that looks set to go end to end in the UEFA Nations League.

Haaland Brace: Norway 3-2 Denmark

Haaland Brace: Norway 3-2 Denmark

Norway raced out to a 2-0 lead, watched Denmark level the score, and ultimately won thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland in the UEFA Nations League.

Gakpo rescues Netherlands against Germany

Gakpo rescues Netherlands against Germany

After a Van Dijk goal was ruled out and Germany went ahead through Nmecha, the Netherlands controlled the match from start to finish and finally leveled it in stoppage time thanks ...

Lithuania beats Liechtenstein 0-2

Lithuania beats Liechtenstein 0-2

After a scoreless first half and a Sele shot off the post, Lithuania settled the match with goals from Michelbrink and Dolznikov in just thirteen minutes to lead Group D2.

Kosovo Beats Ireland 1-0 on Muriqi Goal

Kosovo Beats Ireland 1-0 on Muriqi Goal

A Vedat Muriqi header, capping 82 minutes of relentless dominance, gave Kosovo its first win in UEFA Nations League Group B3 against Ireland.

Austria beats 10-man Israel 3-1

Austria beats 10-man Israel 3-1

Israel leveled at 1-1 but was reduced to ten men after Abu Farhi's red card, and Austria closed it out with two goals in stoppage time for a 3-1 final.

Gordon: Premier League Wore England Down

Gordon: Premier League Wore England Down

The England forward filled several pages of his personal journal after the semifinal exit and points to Premier League fatigue as the culprit.

UEFA Liga de Naciones

Nations League: the full schedule, live on ESPN and Disney+

From September 24 to October 2, every match will be played, with fixtures like England-Spain and France-Italy among the most anticipated.

Malta rallies to beat Andorra 2-1

Malta rallies to beat Andorra 2-1

Andorra went ahead through a Lopez goal, but Cardona and Teuma turned the game around as Malta took a 1-2 win in Encamp in Group D1 of the Nations League.

Deportivo LSM switches coaches: Apolito takes over

Deportivo LSM switches coaches: Apolito takes over

The Uruguayan club thanked Rafael Canovas and his staff for the promotion to the C division, but opted for a change after a loss to Mar de Fondo.

Hernández sets active caps record at Peñarol

Hernández sets active caps record at Peñarol

The defender surpassed Kevin Dawson's 226 appearances and reached 228 after playing against Cerro and Danubio, closing in on historic names like Hohberg, Varela and Pacheco.

India Hosts Panama at a Low Point

India Hosts Panama at a Low Point

In a friendly with no prior history between the two sides, India looks to snap a winless streak while Panama tries to build on its last victory and shore up its road defense.

Captains Clash at Reserve Derby Coin Toss

Captains Clash at Reserve Derby Coin Toss

A remark from Sciarini after losing the coin toss sparked tension before Newell's thrashed Rosario Central 3-0 in the Torneo Proyección.

Brazil favored against Australia

Brazil favored against Australia

The model gives Brazil a 48% chance of victory against 22% for Australia, with both teams scoring in 100% of simulations.

Wanderers president Reinaldo Sánchez Olivares dies

Wanderers president Reinaldo Sánchez Olivares dies

The Valparaíso club bids farewell to the leader who delivered the 2001 title, drove the Mantagua training complex forward and created Chile's soccer TV channel.

    
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