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Pulisic's legacy-defining moment is here. Donovan knows what's at stake - ESPN
Among the television promos hyping this summer's FIFA World Cup, there's one that shows a montage of soccer's greatest talents. There's Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappé, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, Spain's Lamine Yamal and England's Jude Bellingham. The last image is that of U.S. men's national team attacker Christian Pulisic.
Russell fastest in first Barcelona practice
BARCELONA, June 12 : George Russell lapped fastest in first practice for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Friday, while championship-leading teammate Kimi Antonelli sat out the session as the team gave track time to reserve driver Frederik Vesti.
Head of Palestinian football not granted US visa to attend World Cup
RAMALLAH: The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub went to the opening match between Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. But he is among several people accredited to attend the World Cup who have been denied visas or have yet to receive them from the United States. “I don’t believe that it’s fair to use or to abuse and deny the right of all footballers all over the world to attend,” the veteran Palestinian political figure said in an interview with The Associated Press. The Palestinian team did not qualify for the World Cup, but FIFA typically invites the heads of football associations from around the world to the event every four years, which it frames as a celebration of global unity. “Everyone will be welcome in Canada, Mexico and the United States for the FIFA World Cup next year.
Australia coach Popovic extends contract until 2027 Asian Cup
June 12 : Australia coach Tony Popovic has signed a contract extension that will take him through to the Asian Cup in 2027, Football Australia said on Friday ahead of the Socceroos' World Cup opener against Turkey.
Iranian-American fans face uneasy World Cup as war rages
LOS ANGELES, June 12 : When Iran kick off their World Cup campaign next week in Los Angeles, Iranian-American businessman Ehsan Shafi will be in the stands cheering on Team Melli, a rare chance to welcome the national side he adores to his adopted home.
US primed to plant flag in ‘home’ World Cup opener vs. Paraguay
IRVINE: The long-awaited World Cup opener on home soil Friday promises to contain deep shades of red, white and blue for the United States men’s national team. Manager Mauricio Pochettino might be from Argentina and goal-producing forward Folarin Balogun grew up in England after he was born in New York City, but star playmaker Christian Pulisic does hail from the All-American chocolate bar-producing town of Hershey, Pennsylvania The home fans are ready to embrace all of it when the USMNT takes on Paraguay to kick off Group D play Friday night in search of a sweet result. It will be the first World Cup match on US soil in 32 years, when the 1994 Final was played just up the road in Pasadena. It was another eight years of waiting after the joint hosting bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico was accepted. The 26-man USMNT squad selected by Pochettino is evenly divided between 13 players with previous World Cup experience and 13 first-timers. And yet even those who have been there before know this one will be different. “You say it’s not our first rodeo, but it’s our first one on home soil.
Belgium keeper Courtois thinking about retiring from national team after World Cup
SEATTLE, June 12 : Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is thinking about ending his international career after the World Cup, he said on Thursday as his team prepared for their Group G opener against Egypt in Seattle.