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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly battle to scoreless draw in Club World Cup opener

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Lionel Messi was denied on a long shot in extra time and Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly settled for a scoreless draw in the opening game of the Club World Cup on Saturday night. Argentina’s eight-time Ballon d’Or winner kicked a long, curling shot from the right side that was tipped by diving goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy and brushed off the crossbar in the 96th minute front of a crowd of more than 60,000 at Hard Rock Stadium. Messi also shaved the post with a free kick in the 60th minute in the second half. Miami had its own good fortune, surviving a first half onslaught by 12-time African champion Al Ahly, with goalkeeper Oscar Ustari saving a penalty from Trezeguet just before the break.

USMNT's Pochettino: Pulisic can't dictate which games he plays - ESPN

SAN JOSE, Calif. — United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino said his players «cannot dictate the plan,» as he explained why he rejected star winger Christian Pulisic's offer to play in a pair of friendlies ahead of the Concacaf Gold Cup but not the tournament itself.

Seven Saudi-based foreign players to feature in 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup

RIYADH: Seven Saudi-based foreign professional footballers have been called up to represent their national teams in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will take place in the US and Canada from June 14 to July 6.

Mauricio Pochettino Sets Bar for USA in 2026: 'Win The World Cup'

The 2026 World Cup is less than one year away and, as one of the co-hosts, the United States men’s national team will face some big expectations.

Saudi Arabia and Qatar to host football World Cup playoffs

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Qatar will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday. The third and fourth-placed teams from the qualifiers that ended last week — Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar and the UAE — will form two groups of three teams and play from Oct. 8 to 14. The draw will take place on July 17. Group winners will take the two remaining automatic places at the World Cup finals in the US, Canada and Mexico. The runners-up from each group will play two matches on Nov. 13 and 18, with the winners qualifying for the inter-confederation playoffs Meanwhile this year’s Saudi Super Cup featuring Al-Ittihad, Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr will be held in Hong Kong, football chiefs said on Friday. Matches will take place from Aug. 19-23 at the 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium.

'We have to flip the script': Can the U.S. respond as it limps into the Gold Cup?

Instead of entering the Gold Cup on a high, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is limping into this summer’s tournament and hoping to get itself back on track.

2025 Gold Cup odds: Mexico slight favorites to win tournament

The 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup kicks off on Saturday, with Mexico taking on the Dominican Republic in the opening match on FS1 at 4:15 PM E.T.

Tottenham hire Brentford’s Thomas Frank as new manager

LONDON: Tottenham hired Brentford’s Thomas Frank as their new manager on Thursday as the Dane replaced the sacked Ange Postecoglou. Frank agreed a three-year contract with Tottenham and becomes the north London club’s fourth permanent boss since June 2021. “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Frank as our new head coach on a contract that runs until 2028,” a Tottenham statement said. “In Thomas we are appointing one of the most progressive and innovative head coaches within the game. “He has a proven track record in player and squad development and we look forward to him leading the team as we prepare for the season ahead.” Tottenham set their sights on Frank after chairman Daniel Levy axed Postecoglou last week, just 16 days after he won the Europa League final against Manchester United to end the club’s 17-year trophy drought. Frank is the 14th permanent manager of Levy’s 24-year tenure. Levy made an official approach to Brentford earlier this week, with the deal concluded after Tottenham agreed to allow the Dane to hire his Bees assistant coach Justin Cochrane. Frank’s Brentford contract was set to run until 2027, with a reported release clause of about £10 million ($13.6 million). The 51-year-old led Brentford back to the top flight in 2021 after an absence of 74 years and has established the west London club in the Premier League. Now he will be tasked with lifting Tottenham back among the Premier League’s elite. Tottenham will play in the Champions League next season thanks to their Europa League success in Bilbao, where they beat Manchester United 1-0. Tottenham’s first European trophy for 41 years delivered on Postecoglou’s boast that he always wins silverware in his second season. However,

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Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Egypt’s Al Ahly battle to scoreless draw in Club World Cup opener

USMNT's Pochettino: Pulisic can't dictate which games he plays - ESPN

Seven Saudi-based foreign players to feature in 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Mauricio Pochettino Sets Bar for USA in 2026: 'Win The World Cup'

Saudi Arabia and Qatar to host football World Cup playoffs

'We have to flip the script': Can the U.S. respond as it limps into the Gold Cup?

2025 Gold Cup odds: Mexico slight favorites to win tournament

Tottenham hire Brentford’s Thomas Frank as new manager