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Friendlies

/ 785 days ago

Messi Mania: Inter Miami to play friendlies in China and Japan

Inter Miami's 2023 Major League Soccer season campaign effectively finished after defeat against Cincinnati last weekend. After suffering a 1-0 defeat at home, Miami no longer had a mathematical chance to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. Lionel Messi’s season with his new side will end with a pair of matches against Charlotte. The Argentine […]

Top games in the 2023 October international break

The October international break brings top-quality games to the TV screens in the United States. Even if it puts a hiatus on what has been a captivating club season, fans have access to other competitions. For example, the next week of games brings UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, World Cup 2026 qualifying and friendlies. Among those […]

American Soccer

/ 813 days ago

USMNT cruises to victory in friendly with Oman

The United States men's national team thumped Oman 4-0 Tuesday night in Minnesota. As expected, the Yanks dominated the matchup from the start. In fact, the hosts collected 60% possession and recorded 19 total shots in the commanding performance on the night. The USMNT controlled the game early on in the night thanks to recycling […]

France

/ 814 days ago

Germany returns to winning ways in friendly against France

As France rolled into the Westfalenstadion, it prepared to play a friendly against a Germany side in flux. Fresh off a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Japan, Germany sacked Hansi Flick. A familiar face in Rudi Voller stepped in. The manager last sat atop German soccer from 2000 to 2004. He led Germany to […]

England

/ 814 days ago

England tops Scotland in feisty anniversary friendly

England beat Scotland 3-1 on Tuesday in the 150th anniversary of a friendly between the two teams. The matchup is currently the oldest international fixture in world soccer. The Three Lions grabbed the victory thanks to goals from Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane. While it may officially be just a friendly, England and […]

Brazil

/ 821 days ago

Brazil drops Antony following domestic violence allegations

The Brazil national team left Manchester United forward Antony off its September international squad due to domestic violence allegations. Head coach Fernando Diniz's squad included the 23-year-old ahead of its upcoming fixtures against Bolivia and Peru. However, the organization has made the call to drop Antony following the fresh allegations. The Red Devils have so […]

Arsenal

/ 854 days ago

Arsenal loses key squad member for Premier League start

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Gabriel Jesus will be absent for the opening weeks of the new season with injury. In a surprising turn of events, the Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus was unexpectedly absent from the matchday squad for Arsenal's Emirates Cup clash against Monaco on Wednesday. The club confirmed before kick-off that he had […]

Borussia Dortmund

/ 854 days ago

Chelsea's top summer signing injured, Pochettino gives update

Chelsea's pre-season standoff with Borussia Dortmund, which ended in a draw, brought with it an unfortunate setback as Christopher Nkunku went down with an injury. Chelsea's recent acquisition needed a substitution after just 22 minutes in Chicago. The Blues, under Mauricio Pochettino, got off to another strong start thanks in large part to the Frenchman's […]

Fiorentina

/ 861 days ago

Red Star Belgrade displays war message directed at Kosovo

Red Star Belgrade defeated Fiorentina in a friendly on Wednesday, but a political message from supporters directed at Kosovo overshadowed the 5-0 win. Red Star Belgrade Ultras reveal banner against Kosovo The Red Star Belgrade ultras unfurled a massive banner depicting a tank against the backdrop of the Serbian flag. Additionally, the banner read "When […]

Friendlies

/ 861 days ago

Jude Bellingham nets first Real Madrid goal in front of 67k crowd

Manchester United fell to Real Madrid by a score of 2-0 in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday. American soccer fans watched a match between two of the sport's all-time greats. It was Erik ten Hag's and Carlo Ancelotti’s second pre-season friendly this week. The youthful Red Devils suffered a 3-1 defeat to Wrexham in San Diego […]

Aston Villa

/ 861 days ago

Impressive Premier League player camera offers unique insight

Undoubtedly, more people across the globe tune in to watch Premier League games than any other sports league. The high quality of the broadcast is a big reason why so many people across the world tune in to watch the Premier League. The English top division is trying out a first-person perspective of the game […]

Friendlies

/ 870 days ago

Send Off Series games are happening less often for US Soccer

The 2023 Women's World Cup begins this week. The competition gets underway on July 20 when co-hosts Australia and New Zealand kick off against Republic of Ireland and Norway, respectively. The USWNT begins their quest for a third consecutive title on July 22 in Group E against Vietnam. But fans in the US did not […]

Friendlies

/ 873 days ago

Mexico to play Australia and Saudi Arabia this fall

The Mexico national team is currently finalizing upcoming friendly fixtures against a host of quality opponents. El Tri is set to face Panama in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final on Sunday, July 16th. After the match, the team will, like most other national sides, take time away from the pitch. However, Mexico is setting up […]

Friendlies

/ 876 days ago

Manchester United summer tour to be televised to US viewers

The Manchester United summer tour is around the corner. It's all change for the Old Trafford club with a new goalkeeper on the way, the $70 million signing of Mason Mount from Chelsea, and raised expectations. To see the Red Devils in action, sources have told World Soccer Talk that almost all of the preseason […]

Chelsea

/ 877 days ago

Wrexham vs Chelsea and Man United to air on ESPN networks

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham AFC are returning to ESPN airwaves, sources have told World Soccer Talk. The Red Dragons are heading to the United States to play four friendlies this summer, and two of the games are live on ESPN networks. Tickets to those two televised matches, against Chelsea (sold out; Chapel Hill) […]