Neymar has officially commenced his rehabilitation program following knee surgery, marking the first step in his bid to secure a place in Brazil’s World Cup squad. The 33-year-old was spotted at the Santos training ground on Thursday, looking in good spirits as he began the hard work required to return to the pitch ahead of…
Brazil will play friendlies against France and Croatia in the U.S. as it prepares for this year’s World Cup. The Brazilians will face France at Foxborough, Massachusetts, on March 26 and Croatia five days later at Orlando, Florida, the promoters announced Thursday. In addition, Croatia will face Colombia at Orlando on March 26 and Colombia…
Trinity Rodman is back on the U.S. women’s national team with the star forward headlining coach Emma Haye’s 26-player roster for the upcoming January camp. The camp, made up entirely of NWSL players, will feature the first matches of 2026 against Paraguay on Jan. 24 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., and against…
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been named as the most valuable player on the planet in the 2026 CIES’ Football Observatory top 100 list. Barca’s young forward has seen his stock continue to grow in the last 12 months, earning second place in the Ballon d’Or rankings, behind Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele. Bizarrely, however,…
In what might go down as one of the best Premier League games of the season, Harvey Barnes scored in the 102nd minute as Newcastle beat Leeds 4-3. Leeds led three times at St James’ Park and was 3-2 ahead as the clock ticked past 90 minutes. United States men’s national team midfielder Brenden Aaronson…
Folarin Balogun says that Mauricio Pochettino has ensured that no U.S. men’s national team players feel their place is guaranteed, which only makes the Monaco striker’s recent goals feel all the more important. After missing much of 2025 with injury issues, Balogun returned to full fitness in the fall and has been scoring for club…
Former Colorado Rapids coach and U.S. team midfielder Chris Armas has been named head coach of the Kansas City Current, the team announced Wednesday. Armas replaces coach Vlatko Andonovski, who was named to a new position as the club’s global sporting director following the 2025 season. Andonovski, the former U.S. women’s national team coach, had…
Brazil forward Neymar has extended his contract with Santos until the end of 2026. The 33-year-old striker, who is hoping to play in next summer’s FIFA Men’s World Cup, rejoined Santos one year ago, and, despite some injury struggles, helped his boyhood club avoid relegation from Brazil’s top-flight division. His contract was set to expire…
Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina soccer star has said. In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season. “I don’t see myself as a coach,” the 38-year-old Messi told the…
Manchester City and Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol needs surgery this week for a fracture to his right leg and faces months out ahead of the World Cup. Man City’s defense was weakened again on Tuesday when Portugal center back Rúben Dias was confirmed to be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring strain,…
