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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Jozy Altidore has arrived at the new U.S. Soccer National Training Center, a $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta. It’s a far cry from where the 2014 U.S. national team recovered from practice in a cold plastic bathtub on the paved path outside Stanford University’s Kagan Stadium in California.“This is the culmination, right?” the retired striker said on Thursday. “I definitely think this is something that past players have strived to be a part of.”As the United States prepares to host the World Cup next month, the national team program has improved light years.…

Manchester United has released a new report revealing how much it cost the club to sack Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff in January.May 27, 2026 14:30Updated May 27, 2026 15:04Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United in January (Image: PA)Manchester United have admitted the sacking of Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff has cost them £16.7m. The Red Devils parted ways with Amorim and his backroom team in January.The Portuguese has been in charge for just 14 months, having replaced Erik ten Hag as head coach in November 2024. The former Sporting manager went on to lead United to…

Anthony Gordon has praised Marcus Rashford’s influence in Spain and knows first-hand the criteria he must meet to succeed at Barcelona. The Newcastle winger is set to join the La Liga champions for a transfer fee of £69.3 million plus add-ons. Gordon, 25, will undergo a medical following a day of talks between the two clubs.The England international played against Barça in the Champions League earlier this season, with Newcastle losing 2-1 at St James’ Park. The winger’s stoppage-time equalizer wasn’t enough to salvage a result, and the Spanish side grabbed all three points with Rashford’s nine-minute double in the…

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Argentina coach amid worrisome injuries Lionel Scaloni Most of the current world champions, including captains, lionel messibecomes a member of a team aiming to win the tournament for the second consecutive time. 2026 world cup.The soon-to-be 39-year-old Messi is at the top of the 26-man World Cup squad announced by the Argentine Football Association on Thursday.Seventeen of the players called up were part of the team that won the final against France in Qatar four years ago.Several of these players were in doubt due to injuries of varying severity as FIFA approached the June 1 deadline…

Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday. Legendary former Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is desperate to see his former team finally win Europe’s biggest prizeManager Arsene Wenger hopes his former team can finally win the Champions League (Image: Getty Images)Manager Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal “deserve” to win the Champions League on Saturday and hopes his former club can regain the “missing” parts of their glorious history.Wenger, who has been in charge in north London for 22 years and is now FIFA’s global head of development, says he wants Mikel Arteta to bring the…

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte could be allowed to leave on loan or on a permanent transfer this summer after a disastrous spell at the club. The speculation emerged after manager Michael Carrick opted to keep Casemiro out of his squad for the final Premier League game of the season at Brighton on Sunday despite being ruled out.Ugarte has struggled to make a meaningful impact at Old Trafford since his £50m move from Sporting in August 2024. Ugarte, brought in by coach Erik ten Hag as a potential successor to the aging Casemiro, has not adapted to the rigors of…

Enzo Fernandes has been linked with a move away from Chelsea this year, with the Argentine having informed the club of his intention to leave, but the club will demand well over £100m for his contract.Enzo Fernandes confirms his intention to leave Chelsea (Image: Getty Images)Enzo Fernandes has informed Chelsea he wants to leave the club, but the Blues will demand £120m before allowing him to leave.The Argentine has been linked with a departure all season, leading to him being dropped by former manager Liam Rosenior, but he has now revealed his intention to hold talks with the club and…

Ibrahima Konate is reportedly set to leave Liverpool when his contract at Anfield expires. Radio station TalkSport reported on Thursday night that the Frenchman would be leaving the Reds.Konate’s contract expires this summer and it was previously reported that the 27-year-old would sign a long-term deal. But if reports are to be believed, and Sky Sports also claim as much, he will be the most high-profile departure from Anfield this summer, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson leaving the club.Signals of Konate’s possible departure have further changed at Liverpool, with the respective departures of Salah and Robertson drawing attention following…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) – U.S. national team manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is open to remaining with the U.S. national team after the World Cup, although his agent may have spoken with AC Milan and he may have had casual conversations with the Italian club.In a news conference after Thursday’s practice, Pochettino said he had discussed the possibility of staying with U.S. Soccer Federation CEO J.T. Batson over Sunday dinner at Jean-Georges, a highly rated and expensive restaurant in New York.”He asked if we were ready to listen to the federation’s project for the next four years,” Pochettino said. “And…

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have announced an investigation into FIFA’s ticket prices for this summer’s World Cup, following widespread criticism.May 27, 2026, 17:35Updated May 27, 2026 18:58World Cup ticket prices spark anger in New Jersey (Image: Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images)FIFA faces further embarrassment on the eve of the World Cup after New York and New Jersey officials launched an investigation into ticket prices.The way soccer’s world governing body sells tickets for this summer’s tournament has been widely criticized. So-called “dynamic pricing” is hitting game fans hard across the United States, Canada and…