1:21 PM ET The United States has been drawn in Group B against England, IR Iran and the winner of the last remaining European playoff for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, while Mexico will face Lionel Messi-led Argentina. The final European side will be decided in June as either Scotland or Ukraine will
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4:06 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gregg Berhalter has revealed he contacted Gareth Southgate after being appointed U.S. men’s national team coach with the aim of emulating England‘s recent success. Southgate initially took interim charge of England in September 2016 before taking the job on a permanent basis in November that year, instigating a dramatic
4:46 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate has revealed the Football Association are in contact with the Premier League over fixture scheduling before the World Cup — and believes those talks take on extra urgency after Friday’s draw in Qatar. England were drawn in Group B along with the U.S., Iran and either Wales,
5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ralf Rangnick has hit back at Louis van Gaal by insisting that if the Dutchman thinks Manchester United are only a commercial club he should not have taken the manager’s job at Old Trafford. Van Gaal has warned Erik ten Hag not to become United’s next permanent manager because of
5:19 PM ET Associated Press Former U.S. women’s national team star goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle in North Carolina with her 2-year-old twins inside, police said. A police report said Solo was arrested on Thursday in a shopping center parking lot in Winston-Salem
4:23 PM ET Sportsbooks have installed Brazil as the favorite to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with France, England and Spain among the top contenders. After the draw was released Friday, Caesars Sportsbook opened Brazil as the favorite at 5-1. France is next at 11-2, followed by England at 6-1 and Spain at
11:10 AM ET Associated Press Rainbow flags could be taken off fans at the World Cup in Qatar to protect them from being attacked for promoting gay rights, a senior leader overseeing security for the tournament told The Associated Press. Major General Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari insisted that LGBTQ couples would be welcomed and accepted
3:44 PM ET Gabriele Marcotti Mark Ogden Get ready for some heavyweight clashes, a renewal of old rivalries and the chance for some teams to avenge bitter defeats after the draw for Qatar 2022 offered some box office match-ups in the group stage of this year’s World Cup. The leading nations can now plot their
5:00 AM ET Bruno Fernandes has signed a contract extension until 2026 at Manchester United, the club have confirmed. The deal includes the option of extending it a further year to 2027. The Portugal international, who scored twice to seal his club’s passage to the World Cup in midweek, will be among United’s top earners
5:22 AM ET Adriana Garcia Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino will remain Mexico‘s coach until at least until the 2022 World Cup, the country’s Football Federation president Yon de Luisa confirmed. Martino, 59, underwent a third eye operation on Thursday in Mexico City, having struggled with his vision since suffering from a retinal detachment in September. –