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Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored on their debuts in Saturday's 4-1 win over Peru, two of 11 players who earned their first senior national team appearances
His exile not ending here at Wembley against Spain - the country where he now resides as a right back for Real Madrid - prompted questions. Some of which were put to England's manager.
Tyler Adams continues to prove his importance on both sides of the Atlantic. The Bournemouth midfielder captained the USA to an emphatic 4-1 win over Peru, underlining once again why he remains such a trusted figure for his country, as well as an integral par…
Cavan Sullivan made his United States debut on Saturday aged just 16 - and produced a performance to show just why Manchester City moved to sign him.
Eduardo Camavinga has endured a difficult start to the season at Real Madrid, struggling for regular minutes under Jose Mourinho.However, the French midfielder received an unexpected boost during the ...
The 25-year-old is the only player on international duty with Oranje who has failed to make manager Xavi's 23-man squad for the Nations League clash.
Erling Haaland leads the UEFA Nations League all-time scoring chart with 21 goals, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Aleksandar Mitrović who both have 15. Read More: https://punchng.com/haaland-leads-ronaldo-mitrovic-gyokeres-in-nations-league-all-time-scoring-…
Scotland have won just one of their last six gmaes with Switzerland, losing twice, with this their first meeting since a 1-1 draw at Euro 2024. Switzerland have won just one of their eight visits to Scotland, losing five times, although that was in their late…
Chicago Fire FC edged Charlotte FC 1-0 in a pivotal MLS matchup, with Johan Gómez netting his first MLS goal. This analysis delves into the match's turning points and implications for the Fire's playoff aspirations.
Israel has endured decades of soccer humiliation. But after Ireland's genocide accusations, losing this one might finally be too much to bear
The 18-year-old Hall made his USMNT debut in a 4-1 win over Peru, during which he registered a goal and an assist after coming off the bench
The massive question heading into Sunday's Matchday 2 clash at Ullevaal Stadion is whether the 41-year-old icon will start for Portugal against a red-hot Norway side. All eyes are on Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of an explosive UEFA Nations League showdown. The m…
Sky Sports News' football correspondent Rob Dorsett assesses England's 3-2 home defeat to Spain in their Nations League opener; in his Reporter Notebook from Wembley, Dorsett explains why critics of Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will be forced to st…
Jürgen Klopp gets to experience his first home game as Germany head coach on Sunday. Greece visits Augsburg for Matchday 2 of UEFA Nations League.
Barcelona might be home to some of the world’s most talented young players, but that hasn’t stopped the club from scouring the market for more prodigies, who can represent a smart long-term invest...
The Bayern Munich star had an unfortunate miss for the Three Lions.
In what could be a concerning development for FC Barcelona, key defender Eric Garcia has been withdrawn from the Spain starting lineup against England just before kickoff.The versatile defender had be...
Canada host Chile at BMO Field in Toronto on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in an international friendly match. Here is all the information you need to watch the game live in the United States. Here are all of the details of where you can watch Canada vs Chile…
England's opening UEFA Nations League Group A clash against World Cup holders Spain was billed as a fantastic way to kick-start the latest European campaign, but La Roja may have other ideas. It did n...
Eritrea earned a point with a 1-1 draw against neighbours Kenya in their first group stage game for African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification since 2008. Fortuna Düsseldorf’s new winger Filimon ...
Ireland's national soccer team experienced significant pressure regarding upcoming matches against Israel over the Gaza conflict. Players debated their participation for several hours and one player decided to withdraw from the squad. A majority of the remain…
Reigning World Cup champions Spain head to Wembley Stadium for a UEFA Nations League opener against England on Saturday in a rematch of the EURO 2024 Final.
Spain showed no signs of a World Cup hangover, with its biggest star scoring a goal just two minutes into its first match after winning the tournament.
A photo stemming from the buildup to Spain’s showdown with England on Saturday evening has gone viral amongst those of a Barcelona persuasion.This comes after Blaugrana summer signing Anthony Gordon...
The United States hosts Peru in a friendly fixture at Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday. How to watch United States vs Peru The United States welcomes Peru to Orlando on Saturday as Mauricio Pochettino looks to build anew after signing a…
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in just the second minute at Wembley to give Spain the lead against England in their UEFA Nations League clash.
Sept 26 : Georgia have sacked manager Willy Sagnol in the wake of their Nations League defeat at home to Northern Ireland, and appointed Ramaz Svanadze as the new boss, the Georgian Football Federation said on Saturday.Svanadze had been manager of Georgia's U…
In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey claimed that Chelsea are in the running to land Atletico Madrid talent Marcos Llorente. It is understood that the Blues are facing competition from Liverpo...
A duel for football’s holy grail?This Saturday evening, England and Spain are treating us to a crazy match on the Wembley pitch.Perfectly set in motion by a goal from Lamine Yamal as early as the se...
Spain's early 1-0 lead did not last long against England at Wembley, as Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions have roared back to take control in their Nations League Group A opener. A lightning strike opener b...
There was a bit of everything in the GREAT first half of this much-anticipated England vs Spain clash on Saturday (26) in the UEFA Nations League.Lamine Yamal was the standout, scoring after an incred...
It was a crucial match in the battle for the NWSL playoffs and Kansas City's biggest stars stepped up
The veteran captain's availability remains a talking point ahead of the clash, while one goal would give him the opportunity to add another remarkable achievement to an already extraordinary international career. Cristiano Ronaldo could have another piece of…
Craig Bellamy reflects on his memorable moments against Denmark as his Wales side bid to topple the Danes in the Nations League on Sunday (17:00 BST).
Manchester City's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the club will demonstrate its innocence regarding the financial rule breaches. The Premier League has reportedly found the club guilty on nearly all charges except one. If confirmed, City plans to appeal …
England really did try in front of their home crowd at Wembley.But the current Euro and World Cup champions EXTENDED their unbeaten run.Spain, the record-holder, are now 39 matches unbeaten — 30 win...
Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal joined Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland in scoring on matchday 1 of the UEFA Nations League. FC Bayern's talisman added another goal to his collection before his penalty-k...
The board at German champions Bayern Munich have set their sights on the signatures of leading members of the first-team ranks at both Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.That’s according to Diario Sport...
Report from Wembley as Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal help Spain to thrilling victory in Nations League; European and world champions show their class despite Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane giving Three Lions lead; Crucially, Kane slipped and hit…
Promising youngster Folarin Balogun failed to score on his international debut against Mexico, but there are plenty of big names on this prestigious list of first-timers.
Ireland's men's soccer team will play Israel's on Sunday, but only after a tense four-hour player summit in Hungary about the war in Gaza and a squad vote that FAI chief David Courell said produced a "significant majority" in favor of fulfilling the Nations L…
England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League - here's how BBC Sport rated the Three Lions' players.
World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.But England, criticised for their ultra-defensive tactics in th…
Spain started their UEFA Nations League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over England at Wembley.
England were beaten 3-2 by world champions Spain at Wembley in their opening game of the Nations League.Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi and Nico O’Reilly all started for the Three Lions in their first ...
England opened their Nations League campaign with a 3-2 home defeat against world champions Spain at Wembley Stadium. The Three Lions fell behind early to Lamine Yamal’s strike, but fought back to l...
World Cup winners Spain came from 2-1 down to defeat England 3-2 in the Nations League at Wembley with Harry Kane missing a penalty.The newly-crowned champions took the lead just two minutes into the ...
The AFA confirmed formal contract renewal talks have begun with Lionel Scaloni as his current deal nears its December expiration. Lionel Scaloni‘s future with Argentina has been one of the lingering questions since the end of the World Cup, and the AFA has n…
Mexico face Colombia at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, September 26, 2026, marking their first fixture following the 2026 World Cup and the kickoff of Mexico's 2026 MexTour. Here is all the information you need to watch the match live in the Unite…
When Cole Palmer withdrew from international duty this week, Thomas Tuchel called it “another missed opportunity,” citing that the midfielder “misses way too many camps with injuries.” as quoted by SkySports. Unless he has an issue with the player’s character…
Two England errors hand Spain a 3-2 Wembley win as Mikel Oyarzabal seals a pulsating Nations League opener.
Maduka Okoye’s baby mama Jelicia Westhoff doubles down on dragging people who date fathers that don’t take care of their kids days after the soccer player reignited romance rumors with Cardi B. The estranged ex took to Instagram Stories with her now-deleted T…
Lamine Yamal goal opens the scoring, but Spain made to comeback in Nations League win as Harry Kane misses penalty.
At age 16, Cavan Sullivan makes his debut for the U.S. men's national team.
England captain Harry Kane said that the Three Lions produced some of their best football for a long time despite losing 3-2 at home to world champions Spain in the Nations League on Friday.Probably similar again today," Kane told ITV. "We had a lot of good m…
Anthony Gordon rued England's mistakes after they suffered a 3-2 UEFA Nations League defeat to Spain.
Robbie Ure is confident that his partnership with Oli McBurnie will eventually bear fruit for Scotland despite a frustrating afternoon in Slovenia.
OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: The hard truth is that even though England led at half-time, the opening 45 minutes had exposed a gulf between them and Luis de la Fuente's side.
World Cup winner Spain extends its unbeaten run to 39 games by rallying to a 3-2 win against England in the Nations League.
Julian Quinones misses Mexico's first match under new coach Rafael Marquez due to a muscle injury, as El Tri opens a new era against Colombia. Mexico returns to action for the first time since its painful Round of 16 exit at the World Cup, but Julian Quinone…
World Cup winners Spain pounced on basic errors from England's Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly for their first two goals, while Thomas Tuchel's side failed to capitalise on their dominance with Harry Kane's missed penalty proving to be a turning point at Wembley
World champions Spain defeated England 3-2 in a thrilling Nations League opener at Wembley, capitalising on two significant defensive errors. Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner after England had briefly mounted a comeback. The article also covers Croatia's 2-1…
With potential sanctions ranging from heavy points deductions to expulsion and stripped titles, an expected appeal could drag English soccer into another fierce legal battle
England embraced the chaos but failed to see off Spain as the world champions punished Harry Kane's missed spot-kick to secure a 3-2 comeback win in Saturday's helter-skelter Nations League opener. Thomas Tuchel's men returned to action 10 weeks on from the a…
Thomas Tuchel defended England’s record against the world’s leading sides after their 3-2 defeat to Spain, insisting his team have proven they can beat top opposition.The England boss was frustrat...
IAN LADYMAN AT WEMBLEY: Exciting going forward but a calamity at the back, Thomas Tuchel's side have started an important Nations League campaign with a defeat.
Playing in their first match of the 2030 World Cup cycle, the US men’s national team crushed Peru 4-1 in at Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium on Saturday, riding goals from newcomers Justin Ellis, Zavier Gozo and Justin Hall to victory. The win marked the US debut o…
Teenagers Justin Ellis and Julian Hall scored alongside Malik Tillman as Mauricio Pochettino handed 11 players their international debuts in a dominant victory in Orlando
The first U.S. match of a new World Cup cycle under Mauricio Pochettino also furnished a buzzy introduction Saturday for a thrilling prospect barely old enough to drive.
"This is exactly what you expect in a Champions League game,'' he said.
Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday.The world champions were headed for a first competitive defeat in three-and-a-half years as…
“We need a complete performance,” England head coach Thomas Tuchel said ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Nations League opener against Spain, identifying the visitors’ defending as a central challenge...
Teenage debutants Justin Ellis and Julian Hall both scored as a youthful United States team defeated Peru 4-1 in a friendly international at Orlando on Saturday.Philadelphia Union's 16-year-old prodigy Cavan Sullivan and New England Revolution's 18-year-old P…
Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?
England embrace the chaos, but superb Spain show it will never win big prizes, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
In its first game since the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. men's national team routed Peru 4-1 in an exhibition match in Orlando.
A breakdown of Chicago Fire FC's narrow win against Charlotte FC, highlighting Johan Gómez's first MLS goal and its implications for the team's playoff aspirations.
Practical advice for adults, youth, newcomers, and returning players on joining a soccer team in Chicago.
A Darwin teenager who started playing soccer in his neighbourhood is set to represent Australia at an international tournament in Azerbaijan.
Cavan Sullivan’s wait is over. The 16-year-old made his U.S. Men’s National Team debut on Saturday as Mauricio Pochettino’s squad defeated Peru 4-1 in friendly action. Sullivan became the second-youngest player in program history to feature for the USMNT, sit…
