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Iran federation says participation in WC in doubt

The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.

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Arsenal edge past 10-man Chelsea, stretch PL lead

Arsenal passed a major test of their Premier League title credentials after Jurriën Timber and William Saliba both scored from corners in a 2-1 win over Chelsea on Sunday.

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United got 'Old Trafford bonus' in win - Palace boss

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has branded the decision to award Manchester United a penalty in their 2-1 defeat on Sunday an "Old Trafford bonus."

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Infantino calls for red cards for covering mouths

UEFA president Gianni Infantino has called for players who cover their mouth in on-pitch confrontations to be sent off.

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Dortmund's Can out for season with a torn ACL

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.

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Tudor slams 'cheating' Fulham after Spurs loss

Tottenham interim head coach Igor Tudor took aim at his own players before he slammed "cheating" Fulham after another defeat.

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Amorim assistant: United ideas 'not implemented'

Ruben Amorim needed more time at Manchester United to "implement his ideas," according to one of his assistants at Old Trafford.

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👀Watch world's most amazing amateur goals

A sublime overhead kick, a long-range half-volley, and some exquisite control followed by a rabona. But which goal wins the People's Puskás Award?

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Pulisic's Milan score late double, 10 pts off Inter

AC Milan needed two late goals to secure a 2-0 win at Cremonese in Serie A on Sunday and bounce back from its second loss of the season.

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Arsenal riding corner kicks to Premier League title; Chelsea's red card problem continues

Arsenal may be the most dominant corner kick team the Premier League has ever seen. Meanwhile, Chelsea keep hurting themselves with red cards.

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Man United up to third as Sesko's hot streak of crucial goals continues with winner vs. Palace

Man United are flying, and so is Benjamin Sesko, whose match-winning strike against Crystal Palace is just the latest in a run of important goals.

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VAR review: Was penalty, red-card call that sparked Man United comeback correct?

Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix conceded a penalty and was sent off for a foul. Was it the correct decision?

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Transfer rumors, news: MLS an option as Salah 'increasingly likely' to leave Liverpool

MLS and the Saudi Pro League are both "possible options" for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Did Sydney Sweeney hit Bruno Fernandes' celebration on visit to Man Utd star's old club?

Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney visited Sporting and appeared to imitate the trademark celebration of one of the club's former players, Bruno Fernandes.

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Do the USWNT's up-and-comers really have a shot at the Women's World Cup roster?

The USWNT's roster for the SheBelieves Cup had eight players with six caps or less. Are these youngsters competing for World Cup spots?

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Josh Sargent’s messy transfer saga ends with $22m move from Norwich to Toronto

Striker was demoted to under-21s after refusing to play Recent club form has not translated to USMNTJosh Sargent joined Toronto FC from Norwich City in England’s second-tier Championship on Friday, ending a difficult situation in which the striker was exiled to the under-21 squad after he refused t…

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MLS's experimental rule changes that cut time-wasting, sped up play are going global

Ifab expected to adopt changes at meeting this weekendMLS added timed sub, off-field treatment rules in 2024New rules could make for faster play at the World CupFour years ago, MLS Next Pro implemented a pair of rules geared towards eliminating time-wasting. Now, just months ahead of the 2026 World…

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Lionel Messi tackled by pitch invader during chaotic friendly in Puerto Rico

Preseason game was rescheduled due to a Messi injuryMessi entered in second half and scored winning PKInter Miami visits Orlando City in MLS play on SundayLionel Messi was briefly tackled to the ground by a pitch invader and a security guard in a midweek, early-season friendly on Thursday evening i…

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Eric Ramsay and Wilfried Nancy’s post-MLS failures were born of context, not competence

MLS coaches’ reputation abroad won’t get any better after two disastrous appointments by desperate clubsThe shipment of Eric Ramsay’s possessions must have hardly made it to the West Midlands in time. After leaving Minnesota United this MLS offseason, his era in charge of West Bromwich Albion laste…

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LAFC’s dominant win over Inter Miami showed the value of comfort and continuity

Three thoughts on the opening weekend of MLS in 2026, including a new Galaxy forward to fear and a pointed celebration in DCYou know a situation is dire when it casts Luis Suárez as its level-headed participant.Such were the scenes after Inter Miami opened their MLS Cup defense with a pitiful 3-0 d…

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Lionel Messi’s referee confrontation in tunnel did not violate policy, MLS says

Miami star confronted officials in a doorway after 3-0 lossLeague determined area was not off-limits to playersMLS has suspended players for entering officials’ roomMajor League Soccer has cleared Lionel Messi of wrongdoing after the Argentinian appeared to pursue match officials after Inter Miami’…

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MLS 2026 predictions: Messi v Son, a Timo Werner rebirth and are Inter Miami inevitable?

The 2026 MLS season kicks off on Saturday. Our writers discuss the teams, players and story lines they’re watching this yearMessi v Son. The two best players in the league play for the two “glamour” teams on opposite coasts, and each have large and dedicated fanbases. If both stay …

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Is the World Cup bump real? MLS is going to find out

MLS stakeholders want to turn the interest in this summer’s North American World Cup into ‘rocket fuel’ for the league. Are those realistic expectations?In 1988, a full eight years before Major League Soccer debuted, it got its first “World Cup bump”.Fifa had just awarded the 1994 World Cup to the …

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MLS’s calendar flip is coming. Clubs are already planning how to exploit it

Starting next year, MLS will align itself with big European leagues and become a summer-to-spring operation. Executives see the change as an opportunityFew constants have endured from MLS’s 1996 debut to now. It’s still an operational soccer league, for one thing. There’s the name itself, although …

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Investigation into top Philadelphia Union executive still ongoing as new season looms

Guardian sources say MLS’s inquiry into Ernst Tanner has been held up by concerns over non-disclosure agreementsPhiladelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner continues to be under investigation by Major League Soccer and remains on administrative leave with no resolution expected to come soon, …

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Why James Rodríguez signed in Minnesota amid a federal occupation

The Colombian icon joined the MLS side in a short-term deal with an eye toward fitness for the 2026 World CupTwo weeks ago, few could’ve expected that the most notable international acquisition of the MLS offseason would be made by Minnesota United.The team’s marquee import until last week was Finl…

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The five most noteworthy MLS kits of 2026: Tie-dye, Tina Turner and more

The Grateful Dead and some other interesting influences define the best and worst of this year’s crop of topsMajor League Soccer’s 31st season is nearly upon us, and fans across the league are busy offering takes. Takes on roster building, on relevance, on playoff potential. And, of course, on kits…

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The race to be the USMNT’s top striker is – once again – an open competition

The window to impress on Mauricio Pochettino is waning, and the pressure is on for the No 9s on the bubbleIn past points of his managerial career, Mauricio Pochettino could upgrade his squad via the transfer market. When Tottenham sold striker Roberto Soldado in 2015, his replacement came two weeks…

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Are the Whitecaps about to die? Vancouver sound alarm bells amid difficult sale process

Scheduling and financial impasses at Vancouver’s World Cup stadium are leading down a road the league hasn’t traveled in over a decadeOn the surface, Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster’s press conference last week would have felt familiar to almost any North American sports fan. Once again, a te…

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Inter Miami have reloaded for 2026 in a way no other MLS team could have

Lionel Messi’s presence has been crucial to the defending champions’ excellent offseasonWinning MLS Cup brings only a couple guaranteed returns: the cup itself and a cash prize ($300,000, roughly the salary of one MLS backup defender). Historically, it has also ushered in a near-mandatory squad reb…

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MLS to cut a quarter of Spanish-language broadcast talent on Apple TV, according to sources

Spanish-language MLS 360 show will ceaseSome live games will be produced from LondonMajor League Soccer will make significant changes to its broadcasts on Apple TV this season, including a significant scaling back of its Spanish-language broadcast talent during the regular season, five sources fami…

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USMNT’s Alex Freeman reportedly sold to Villarreal by Orlando City

21-year-old will move to Spain for a reported $4mDefender is the son of former NFL WR Antonio FreemanUS national team defender Alex Freeman is set to move from Orlando City to Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.The transfer fee reportedly starts at more than $4m…

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Bob Bradley, Wilfried Nancy and the uphill battle for MLS coaches in Europe

Celtic’s firing of the Frenchman brings back memories for two US coaches who faced similar strugglesBob Bradley has never seen Ted Lasso, the TV show set around an American college football coach who finds himself leading a soccer team in England.“Everybody tells me that I should watch it but I hav…

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Kansas City Current hire Chris Armas as head coach after MLS stints

Former USMNT player last coached women in 2014Armas coached the Colorado Rapids from 2024-2025Former New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids manager Chris Armas has been appointed as the new head coach of the NWSL club Kansas City Current.Armas replaces the former US women’s national tea…

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Sporting KC hire Raphaël Wicky as head coach on two-year contract

Wicky is the fifth permanent head coach in team historySwiss arrives after stints with Chicago and Young BoysSporting Kansas City named Raphaël Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday.Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in h…