I have a theory as to one reason (of many) the England National Team tends to underperform in major tournaments: the players all play in the same league. Every England international plays in the Premier League. One might argue this breeds familiarity and is therefore good for the national team, but I think it leads to a lack of stylistic variety in the team and makes the payer pool stagnant. It's basically like inbreeding, is what I'm saying.
Weston McKennie is one of the most exciting talents the USMNT has to offer.
His outstanding performances in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, along with his multi-functional role at Juventus the past seasons, has kept the American in the radar of Europe’s hottest clubs and in the midst of constant transfer rumors.
The latest rumors? A point of division between Arsenal Twitter and Weston McKennie's dad.
Pareciera ser que la llegada de Diego Lainez a Tigres es un hecho. Si bien no hay confirmación oficial de las partes involucradas, distintas fuentes – no solo de México – señalan que el extremo de 22 años pone una pausa a sus sueños en Europa para tratar de relanzar su carrera en la Liga MX.
Diego Lainez Tigres ⌛
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RIYADH - Anderson Talisca earned Al Nassr a 1-0 home win over Al Ettifaq on Sunday, but the fans that turned up to Mrsool Park in droves to see Cristiano Ronaldo in action were left disappointed after he was unable to mark his Saudi Pro league debut with a goal.
Ronaldo signed a 2-1/2 year deal with Al Nassr last month, reported to be worth over $216.28 million, but has had to wait to play because of a two-match ban by England's FA for knocking a phone out of a fan's hand in April.
Federico Viñas finalmente dio el sí, pero Santiago Baños salió con un rotundo no.
De ese modo podríamos describir el truncado traspaso del delantero uruguayo del América para reforzar al Pachuca.
Viñas deslumbró al americanismo después del impacto inmediato que causó en el equipo subcampeón de Miguel Herrera en 2019. El joven delantero llegó como un toro, aprovechando cualquier momento en la cancha para hacer diferencia y guiar a Las Águilas a la final de la Liga MX en el Apertura 2019.
Barcelona forward Memphis Depay appeared to be on the verge of joining Atlético Madrid as he was spotted wearing the club's colors while training under manager Diego Simeone on Thursday.
The 28-year-old Dutch international has been linked with a move to Atlético for the last few days, with several reports by the Spanish media suggesting that the deal was close to be done.
It's been confirmed that Colombian forward Jhon Durán has completed a move to Aston Villa in the Premier League for a potential transfer fee of $22 million. The 19-year-old made 27 appearances during his time with the Chicago Fire, scoring eight goals including a spectacular brace against Toronto FC.
Durán is now the second teenager to make the switch from the Fire to the Premier League following his former teammate Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina, who currently plays for Chelsea.
A new chapter in the celebrated rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will unfurl on Thursday when they meet in an exhibition match as the Portugal forward gears up for his first game in Saudi Arabia since joining Al Nassr.
After a glittering career in Europe that saw him win four Champions League titles with Real Madrid and two Scudettos at Juventus, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr, describing it as the "right moment" to share his experience in Asia.
Chelsea announced Mykhailo Mudryk as their fifth signing of the January transfer window on Sunday, after the Ukrainian winger completed his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to the Premier League club.
In a statement, Shakhtar said they "will receive $76 million for the player and another $33 million is envisaged as a bonus payment."
The 22-year-old has signed on an eight-and-a-half-year contract.
LOS ANGELES — Angel City FC on Thursday selected 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson with the first pick of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) draft, making the Los Angeles native the first player in league history drafted directly out of high school.
"Alyssa Thompson, for us, is a phenom and generational player," said Angel City general manager Angela Hucles Mangano.
"She's a player who can make an immediate impact, but she's also young and can develop and look to be a player that we're building a future off of, too."