Slumping Austin FC fired head coach Nico Estévez and sporting director Rodolfo Borrell on Monday as the team sits near the bottom of the Major League Soccer standings just one season after returning to the playoffs. The move comes after a 2-1 home loss Saturday night to Sporting KC, the last-place team in the 15-team … Read more
Luka Modrić was included Monday in Croatia’s squad and is set to play in his fifth World Cup. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić named a 26-man roster also featuring Ivan Perišić, who has scored in the past three tournaments. Modrić broke his cheekbone last month but the Croatia captain is expected to be fit when Croatia … Read more
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has officially etched his name into the Premier League history books after equaling the all-time record for assists in a single season. The Portugal international reached the milestone during United’s clash with Nottingham Forest, moving level with two of the division’s greatest-ever icons. Joining the elite club The Portugal international … Read more
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has revealed he might need an operation after picking up a freak wrist injury. The former England captain was spotted wearing a cast while working as a pundit for Saturday’s FA Cup final coverage. He sustained the damage while trying to save a powerful strike from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford … Read more
Real Madrid kept up their pursuit of a strong finish to the La Liga campaign as Vinícius Júnior’s first-half strike secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sevilla. While much of the pre-match talk centered on Kylian Mbappé’s return to the starting lineup following recent friction with the home support, it was his Brazilian strike partner … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain have been handed a major fitness scare just 13 days before the Champions League final after Ousmane Dembélé was forced off early against Paris FC. The France international appeared to be in discomfort before making a premature exit in the local Ligue 1 derby, sending shock waves through the Parc des Princes. Major … Read more
An apparent mistake by the fourth official forced Neymar off the field during Santos’ 3-0 home loss to Coritiba in a Brazilian league match on Sunday, the last chance for the star striker to impress before Brazil’s World Cup squad is announced. The 34-year-old Neymar, who has struggled to be fit since he tore his … Read more
Lionel Messi might be entering the twilight of his legendary career, but the Inter Miami superstar has no intention of slowing down ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His club and international teammate Rodrigo de Paul has revealed that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is currently undergoing a gruelling physical transformation to ensure he is … Read more
United States men’s national team center back Chris Richards finished Crystal Palace’s 2-2 draw with Brentford on Sunday with a left ankle issue after a 77th-minute collision with Igor Thiago. Richards, who came on as a substitute in the 61st, finished the game but was seen being helped down the tunnel afterward and didn’t appear … Read more
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has seen his season and World Cup dreams come to an end after undergoing surgery on a persistent back injury. The Netherlands international, who has been sidelined since November, had recently returned to light training but has now been forced to go under the knife to resolve the issue. … Read more