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Mauricio Pochettino’s assistants have been busy racking up some airline miles lately. Over two weekends in late October and early November, they fanned out across the U.S. to watch a half-dozen World Cup hopefuls perform for their club teams in the MLS Cup playoffs. Jesus Perez, the top lieutenant for the U.S. men’s national team…

In partnership with  Jude Bellingham has been recalled by England for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. The Real Madrid superstar was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s selection in October, amid questions of his character, but has been drafted back into the Three Lions fold for November internationals. Phil Foden has also…

Lionel Messi won’t have longtime teammate Luis Suarez alongside him for a match that could end Inter Miami’s season on Saturday. Suarez has been suspended for Saturday’s series-deciding playoff game against Nashville SC, Major League Soccer announced Wednesday, for his actions in Game 2 of the series – specifically, kicking Nashville’s Andy Najar – this…

In partnership with  Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists his football legacy will not be “defined” by whether he matches Lionel Messi’s success at the World Cup. The Al-Nassr star appears to have performed a U-turn based on his latest interview, after initially claiming it would be a “dream” to lift the famous trophy before retiring.…

Gio Reyna is back with the U.S. men’s national team for the first time since March. The 22-year-old midfielder and 2022 World Cup veteran has made just one 21-minute cameo for his country since Mauricio Pochettino, the former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager, took over as USMNT coach more than a year ago. Reyna has…

United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino explained what he meant when he recently discussed that he is “missing” the Premier League. Pochettino spent the bulk of his managerial career in the Premier League before being named the USMNT’s head coach in September 2024. He specifically made a name for himself with Tottenham, where…

FIFA will host draws on Nov. 20 in Zurich for playoff brackets to decide the last six entries at the 48-team 2026 World Cup, the world soccer body said Friday. The European brackets will have 16 teams — likely including four-time champion Italy — playing for four places at the tournament next June and July…

In partnership with  Ousmane Dembele, Harry Kane, and Lamine Yamal are all prominently featured among the 11 nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025.  The nomination sets up another potential battle between Dembele and Yamal, who recently went head-to-head for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, an award Dembele ultimately won. And there’s a showdown between…

The MLS regular season has wrapped up and the MLS Cup playoffs are in full swing. But before we get to the MLS Cup final on Saturday, Dec. 6., the league will be handing out its top individual awards.  See who’ll be winning honors such as Most Valuable Player and Coach of the Year, and…

In partnership with  Thomas Tuchel has reportedly decided to draft Jude Bellingham back into his England squad for the November internationals. The Real Madrid superstar was surprisingly left out of the Three Lions’ ranks in October after recovering from shoulder surgery and returning to action at club level. The expectation is that he will figure…