11:21 AM ET Catarina Macario was injured in Lyon’s last game of the season. Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty Images United States women’s national team’s Catarina Macario has confirmed she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in Lyon’s final game of the season and will be out “for a few months.” Lyon beat Issy
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12:07 PM ET CARDIFF, Wales — Oleksandr Petrakov wanted to apologise. The Ukraine coach had just seen his team dominate a World Cup playoff final against Wales in Cardiff, but a combination of Gareth Bale’s match-winning qualities and a stunning performance by goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey earned a 1-0 victory, and World Cup qualification, for the
5:30 AM ET It is now all or nothing for Gareth Bale — win or bust, it’s his “Last Dance.” The Wales captain will either realise a lifetime ambition and end a 64-year wait for his country by qualifying for the World Cup on Sunday, or it will be the end of the line for
1:55 PM ET England lost to Hungary on Saturday, courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai’s penalty. Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images England lost 1-0 against Hungary in their Nations League opener as a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty downed Gareth Southgate’s side. The loss was the first time in over 60 years that Hungary have beaten England and they could
6:36 PM ET Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said his players would hang a flag in their dressing room given to them by soldiers on the frontline before their World Cup playoff against Wales on Sunday (streaming LIVE, ESPN+, noon ET). Ukraine beat Scotland in their playoff semi-final at Hampden Park on Wednesday in their first
4:44 PM ET Joshua Kimmich scores Germany’s equaliser against Italy in their Nations League match on Saturday. Danilo Di Giovanni/Getty Images Joshua Kimmich‘s well-taken equaliser earned Germany a 1-1 draw with Italy in their Nations League opener on Saturday, ensuring his side remain unbeaten under coach Hansi Flick. Looking to get over their disappointment at failing
3:00 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Kan. — United States men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie will start Sunday’s friendly against Uruguay, the first time he’s been in the starting 11 for club or country since breaking his foot in February, U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter announced on Saturday. Berhalter announced the rest of his lineup as
12:49 PM ET England players took a knee before their UEFA Nations League match against Hungary. Michael Regan/Getty Images England were booed as they took a knee before kick-off in Saturday’s Nations League game against Hungary — by a stadium predominantly filled with children. The fixture in Budapest was technically a “behind closed doors” match following
4:26 PM ET Wales captain Gareth Bale joked that he has received “loads” of offers from clubs, following confirmation of his exit from Real Madrid. Bale announced in an open letter earlier this week that his nine years at Madrid would be coming to an end following the expiration of his contract this summer. –
5:56 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It seems that just about everyone connected with the United States men’s national team is pulling like mad for Haji Wright. In many respects, it’s because the path his career has taken is so relatable in that little has come easy to him. Granted, there was a time