Men's National Teams

Lionel Messi gets insane welcome in Beijing ahead of Argentina friendly match

BEIJING/SHANGHAI — Argentine superstar Lionel Messi arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a friendly match before leaving a storied European career to join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami as a free agent.

Ruleta de Zidane y túnel: Néstor Araujo puso el fútbol champagne en el México vs. Guatemala

Con goles de Raúl Jiménez y Roberto de la Rosa, la Selección Mexicana venció a Guatemala en un amistoso jugado en el Estadio El Kraken de Mazatlán. 

El partido, la verdad, es que no tuvo nada del otro mundo. Guatemala, dirigida por el Flaco Tena, fue un equipo ordenadito y que hizo pasar un par de sustos al Tri, pero sin TNT suficiente como para amagar a un México que hizo lo que tenía que hacer sin mayores aspavientos. 

Bueno, excepto por la dosis de fútbol champagne que nos regaló el central Néstor Araujo.

Zlatan Ibrahimović hangs up his boots at 41

AC Milan's Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimović said on Sunday he had decided to end his playing career at the age of 41 after a trophy-laden career at some of Europe's top clubs.

The extrovert Swede's Milan contract expires at the end of June and will not be renewed following a season plagued by injuries, prompting him to end a remarkable career.

Ibrahimović arrived in Milan for his second spell with the club in early 2020, having won the Scudetto with them in 2011, and helped the club win the title again last season.

USA U-20s self-destruct in World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Uruguay

The United States men's U-20 team wanted to make history Sunday by advancing to the World Cup semifinals for the first time in program history, but after looking like tournament favorites while rattling off four straight victories, scoring 10 goals and conceding none, the U.S. dream quickly became a nightmare against Uruguay in the quarterfinals.

Karim Benzema leaves Real Madrid after 14 years at the club

MADRID - Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent in the close season after 14 trophy-laden years, the LaLiga club said on Sunday, with the striker set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad.

Saudi Arabia's state-run Al Ekhbariya television station reported that Al Ittihad had reached an agreement with Benzema on a two-year contract, with club officials in Madrid to hammer out a "record deal" with the striker.

What countries are hosting the 2030 World Cup?

While you are just starting to feel pumped for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, México and Canada, FIFA is already planning where to host the tournament in 2030.

Yes, because it's never too soon to do it.

Despite looking far ahead on time, the truth is that organizing the event is a long process and that's why FIFA expects to award the hosting rights in its 74th Congress, scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.

¿Romperá corazones? Zendejas entra en la lista de EE.UU. para enfrentar a México

Alejandro Zendejas fue incluido en la convocatoria de Estados Unidos para la Liga de Naciones, donde el USMNT enfrenatará a México en las semifinales del torneo.

El jugador del América, quien tiene doble nacionalidad, desechó la posibilidad de jugar por El Tri a comienzos de este año y el próximo 15 de junio estará disponible para enfrentarlo por primera vez a nivel adulto.

3 players we’re excited to see and 3 who got snubbed from latest USMNT roster

The 24-man squad for the United States men’s national team’s upcoming Concacaf Nations League Finals was revealed on Thursday and pleased most American fans. The list comprises four players from MLS, two from Liga MX, 16 from Europe and one from South America.

Here’s new interim manager B.J. Callaghan’s first USMNT roster.

USMNT Concacaf Nations League roster

¿Con Lainez y Jiménez? Explicamos la lista de México para amistosos, Liga de Naciones y Copa Oro

Amistosos, Liga de Naciones y Copa Oro. El calendario de la Selección Mexicana se viene cargadito en las próximas semanas y para afrontarlo, el DT Diego Cocca dio a conocer una lista de 33 convocados.

Sí, es una lista larga y ha generado un par de confusiones. Por ejemplo, Raúl Jiménez y Diego Lainez fueron nominados, pero la verdad es que no estarán – para alivio de sus detractores – en las batallas oficiales del Tri. 

Brek Shea and Geoff Cameron speak about playing at TST, retirement and their new project

Brek Shea and Geoff Cameron announced the end of their professional careers at the beginning of May, but soccer is still part of their lives and will continue to be. In fact, both will be playing for Blade & Grass FC, one of the 32 teams at TST, the fascinating 7v7 soccer tournament that kicks off the summer.

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