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/ 1286 days agoEngland's mistake leaving Tomori and Toney off squad
Regardless of the tournament, squad announcements for national sides make headlines. That can be for the good. Or, just as easily, that can be for any potential omissions. The latter stands out with two key English players not on the selection sheet. This suggests England manager Gareth Southgate made some mistakes in picking his 26-man […]

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/ 1287 days agoPortugal’s World Cup squad unveiled
Portugal have unveiled their World Cup squad for Qatar 2022. Head coach Fernando Santos named the 26-man roster, but can this group of players nicknamed "The Chosen Ones" finally win Portugal’s first World Cup? Experience wins out Three players were named in the Portugal squad with over 100 appearances each for the Seleção (Cristiano Ronaldo, […]

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/ 1287 days agoSan Francisco 49ers seeking total ownership of Leeds United
It seems as if Leeds United could be set for a new majority owner, an American group. Currently, Aser Ventures, led by Andrea Radrizzani, owns 56% of the West Yorkshire club. American business group 49ers Enterprises hold the remaining 44% of shares. The Times, however, reports 49ers Enterprises is making the necessary moves for a […]

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/ 1287 days agoFIFA forbids Denmark training shirts supporting human rights
Denmark has had a request denied to wear specific training shirts during the World Cup supporting human rights. The shirts would have featured the phrase 'Menskeregetteigs for alle,' which translates to 'Human Rights for All' in English. Ultimately, FIFA claimed it denied the team's request because of specific rules. Denmark's team director, Jakob Jensen, confirmed […]

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/ 1287 days agoSouthampton name Nathan Jones as new manager
After firing Ralph Hasenhüttl earlier in the week, Southampton have hired their new manager. The club appointed Nathan Jones on Thursday to take the reigns of the south coast club. Jones, 49, was recently boss of Luton Town. The Welshman won the EFL Championship's Manager of the Season award with the club for the 2021/22 […]

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/ 1287 days agoGermany reveals full World Cup roster
Germany manager Hansi Flick named his 26-man roster for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Normally a heavyweight in international soccer, the Germans are currently 11th in the latest FIFA team rankings. Nevertheless, the four-time World Cup champions have named a star-studded squad for the upcoming tournament. Captain Manuel Neuer makes his fourth World Cup […]

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/ 1287 days agoEngland releases 26-man squad for World Cup
Gareth Southgate has finally named his England 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup. After a fairly successful run in the 2020 Euros, Southgate will look to keep the ball rolling in Qatar. Stars such as Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, and Phil Foden all highlight a talented England team. Kane, 29, will captain […]

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/ 1287 days agoSteve Davis analyzes the USMNT World Cup roster
The surprise meter certainly didn't rise to "Landon Donovan in 2014 level" as the latest United States World Cup roster dropped, but USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter certainly gave media and supporters plenty of meat to chew on as the official 26-man squad was officially named. Discussions will certainly drag on over a few selections, […]

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/ 1287 days agoFOX's World Cup success rides on how USMNT does in Qatar
FOX Sports executives know that the success of FOX's World Cup coverage depends on one thing, and that's how well the USMNT does. If the US Men's National Team go home after three games, FOX Sports face huge obstacles to make World Cup 2022 a financial and viewership success. Conversely, if the USMNT advance from […]

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/ 1288 days agoTop London clubs crash out of Carabao Cup
Three of the Premier League's biggest clubs in London dropped out of the Carabao Cup. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur all suffered defeat in the third round of the competition on Wednesday. The tournament is essentially the second-tiered knockout cup competition in England and Wales. The Gunners entered their match with Brighton on Wednesday making […]

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/ 1288 days agoGareth Bale LAFC goal called by commentators worldwide
Gareth Bale scored a pivotal goal for LAFC in the MLS Cup Final this past weekend. His equalizer, in the 128th minute, sent LAFC into a penalty shootout against Philadelphia Union. Eventually, LAFC won the spot kicks, 3-0, clinching the side's first MLS Cup. Of course, Gareth Bale is an international star. His time at […]

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/ 1288 days agoUSMNT World Cup squad revealed
The USMNT World Cup squad has been unveiled. Looking at World Cup 2022, the US squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Matt Turner, Ethan Horvath, Sean Johnson Defenders: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Sergino Dest, Aaron Long, Shaq Moore, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Joe Scally, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson, Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Luca de la […]

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/ 1288 days agoCroatia names roster for World Cup
Croatia is another team releasing its full 26-man roster for the World Cup. The surprise team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia features a talented list of players heading into Qatar. Star midfielder Luka Modric obviously headlines this Croatia team. The Real Madrid maestro has managed to rack up over 150 total appearances for […]

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/ 1288 days agoESPN+ to stream 35 international friendlies before World Cup
Teams competing in the 2022 World Cup have a very short window to prepare of the tournament. As the World Cup in Qatar is being held during an unusual time, teams have much less time to train together prior to the competition. Most European clubs have matches scheduled up until Nov. 13. This is just […]

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/ 1288 days agoEcuador confirmed to play in World Cup after CAS ruling
Ecuador will keep their place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Tuesday that Byron Castillo, a player that Chile said should have been ineligible, was in fact an Ecuadorean national. However, the court did hand down a punishment for using an official document containing false […]