Pulisic, McKennie, Balogun headline USMNT Concacaf NL squad - ESPN
Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun headline the 24-player U.S. roster that will prepare for the final four of the Concacaf Nations League.
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Party in Jeddah while Talisca takes centre-stage in Riyadh from absent Ronaldo
The pressure may have been off Al-Ittihad in Jeddah on Wednesday but the celebratory atmosphere will never be forgotten by those present at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. The memories will last longer than the 2-0 win over Al-Tai as fans heralded their heroes and first title-winners since 2009.
Sevilla in seventh heaven after Europa League win
BUDAPEST: Sevilla found their Europa League magic formula on Wednesday, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to make it seven wins in seven finals in Europe’s second-tier competition. The Spanish side trailed after Paulo Dybala’s first-half opener in Budapest but pulled level in the second period when Roma defender Gianluca Mancini scored an own goal. Extra-time could not separate the teams and the game went to penalties at the Puskas Arena.
Brazil court seeks arrest of LA Galaxy’s Costa for failing to pay child support
SAO PAULO: A Brazilian court is seeking the arrest of L.A. Galaxy striker Douglas Costa for failing to pay for child support.
Forwards Nkunku, Dembélé recalled by France for Euro qualifiers
PARIS: Christopher Nkunku and Ousmane Dembélé were recalled Wednesday to France’s national team. The two strikers were included in coach Didier Deschamps’ squad for upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece after missing Les Bleus’ previous games due to injury.
Dubai to host 6th edition of Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup
DUBAI: The sixth edition of the Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup is set to kick off on Saturday at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai, with club and academy athletes from throughout the UAE taking to the mat.
Title-hungry Nuggets face odds-defying Heat in NBA Finals
DENVER: A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove their championship quality and an upstart Miami Heat lineup that made defying the odds a trademark are on an NBA Finals collision course.
Hudson quits as US men’s soccer team interim coach, is replaced by Callaghan
NEW YORK: Anthony Hudson quit as interim head coach of the US men’s soccer team on Tuesday, just two weeks before he was to lead the Americans in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals.