Top defender Chris Richards participated in his first full practice with the U.S. World Cup team on Monday when the Americans reported to their training base in Southern California. Richards tore two left ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17, and he missed the Americans’ two friendlies over the past week. He … Read more
With just five days until the United States names its 2026 World Cup roster, the United States men’s national team has potentially dealt a massive blow. Star defender Chris Richards has suffered two torn ligaments in his ankle, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said in a press conference Thursday. Richards sustained the injury during Palace’s … 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 City faces three games in a seven-day stretch that will be crucial in its bid for a domestic treble of trophies. The Premier League announced on Tuesday that City’s postponed game against Crystal Palace has been moved to May 13. Pep Guardiola’s team plays the FA Cup final against Chelsea three days later at … Read more
West Ham drew at Crystal Palace 0-0 on Monday, gaining an important point in its fight to avoid relegation and ensuring the demise of the Premier League’s bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves cannot amass enough points in its last five games to avoid the drop and will return to the Championship for the first time … Read more
MARIETTA, Georgia — Chris Richards knew the question was coming. And when he heard it, he smiled. “Tell us about your knee — what’s going on there?” a reporter asked Monday ahead of the U.S. men’s national team’s training session. The Crystal Palace center back missed Saturday’s 5-2 defeat to Belgium because of a knee … Read more
Chris Richards is doing his job to represent the USA positively. He’s won awards at the national team level, grown into a leader for the squad, and taken on an understanding of playing for his country. Richards appeared on FOX Sports’ First Things First on Tuesday to reign in the 100 days from the World … Read more