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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino shut down the rumors linking him to the Tottenham Hotspur managerial vacancy, labeling the idea “not realistic.”Tottenham fired Ange Postecoglou as manager on Friday, with Pochettino, not for the first time, being mentioned as a candidate to return to the north London club.Editor’s Picks2 Related”I think after I left in 2019, I was linked to the team every time the position of manager or head coach of Tottenham was free,” he told reporters following the USMNT’s friendly loss to Turkey on Saturday.”My name is appearing on the…
Jeff CarlisleCloseJeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondentJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.Cesar HernandezJun 7, 2025, 07:41 PM ETEAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. men’s national team, with a squad that is far from full strength, kicked off its Gold Cup preparation with a 2-1 loss to Turkey during a friendly at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday.Initially up 1-0 thanks to a first-minute goal from Jack McGlynn, the U.S. then lost its lead with a rapid set of goals from Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoglu in the 24th and 27th minutes, respectively.Next up for the USMNT…
CNN — Colombian senator Miguel Uribe, in the running to join next year’s presidential race, is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot at an event in Bogota, according to national police and prosecutors. The 39-year-old, from the center-right Centro Democrático – or Democratic Center – the biggest opposition party in the South American nation, had expressed his intention to run in next year’s election. He was shot twice on Saturday afternoon in the capital’s Fontibon district, according to the Attorney General’s Office. Police arrested a 15-year-old carrying a Glock pistol, it said in a statement. His party…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers…SUNDAY MIRROR Man Utd have yet to agree a deal with Brentford, leaving the door open for Spurs to make their move for Bryan Mbeumo. The offer on the table at Old Trafford is around £150,000-a-week with add-ons taking the package up to £200,000-a-week. Spurs would offer Mbeumo around £130,000-a-week and although bonuses would still leave them short of the United package, the north Londoners are set to have the pull of Thomas Frank as well as Champions League football.Alejandro Garnacho could be offered an escape route from Old Trafford by Saudi…
Turkey took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the United States 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoglu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span midway through the first half.Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for the U.S., which was missing many regulars as coach Mauricio Pochettino revamped his roster following a dismal performance at the Concacaf Nations League final four in March.With a year to go before co-hosting the World Cup, the U.S. plays Switzerland on Tuesday at Nashville, Tennessee, in another friendly, then opens the…
Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles to disperse protests that began in response to immigration raids, the White House said in a statement Saturday night. Tear gas and flash bangs were used to disperse protesters in Paramount, California, Saturday and four people were arrested, according to Assemblymember José Luis Solache. “These operations are essential to halting and reversing the invasion of illegal criminals into the United States. In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens,” White…
Crystal Palace are willing to do whatever it takes to convince UEFA they should be allowed to play in the Europa League next season.Palace are in danger of being removed from the competition by UEFA for breaking multi-club ownership rules. US businessman John Textor owns shares in Palace and Ligue 1 side Lyon, with both clubs having qualified for the Europa League and that has put the Eagles’ place at risk.UEFA’s rules ban clubs with the same ownership group playing in the same competition. In cases where a conflict of interest arises, the club who finished lower in their domestic league lose their…
Published 11 hours ago By Joe UrquhartCody Gakpo recorded an assist for the Netherlands on Saturday evening as six Liverpool players were involved in international action.Gakpo played a key role in his nation’s 2-0 victory over Finland in their Group G opener of World Cup qualifying.His inch-perfect cross into the penalty area for Denzel Dumfries added to Memphis Depay’s earlier opener and helped earn three points in Helsinki.Alongside the Reds forward – who featured for 85 minutes of the fixture – were teammates Jeremie Frimpong, Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk, who each completed the full game.Elsewhere, Curtis Jones was…
Published 55 minutes ago By Joe UrquhartCody Gakpo recorded an assist for the Netherlands on Saturday evening as six Liverpool players saw international action for their countries.Gakpo played a key role in his nation’s 2-0 victory over Finland in their Group G opener of World Cup qualifying.His inch-perfect cross into the penalty area for Denzel Dumfries added to Mephis Depay’s earlier opener and helped earn three points in Helsinki.Alongside the Reds forward – who featured for 85 minutes of the fixture – were teammates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong with all three completing the full game.Elsewhere, Curtis…
Jeff KassoufJun 7, 2025, 05:17 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.HARRISON, N.J. — United States women’s national team midfielder Rose Lavelle played her first match in sixth months on Saturday in NJ/NY Gotham FC’s 2-1 loss to the league-leading Kansas City Current at Sports Illustrated Stadium.Lavelle entered the match in the 74th minute for her first competitive appearance of any kind since Dec. 3, 2024, with the USWNT. Lavelle…