Lionel Messi misses cut for Ballon d’Or list of nominees
PARIS: Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award on Friday for the first time since 2005.
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Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi left off nominees list for first time since 2005 as Karim Benzema leads contenders
Lionel Messi has been left off the 30-man list of Ballon d'Or nominees for the first time since 2005 after the contenders were announced by France Football on Friday.
Morgan has assumed a more vocal role for U.S. women
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — As the U.S. national team has focused on developing young talent in anticipation of next summer's World Cup, veteran forward Alex Morgan has assumed a more vocal role.
US women crush Jamaica 5-0 at the CONCACAF W Championship
MONTERREY, Mexico: Sophia Smith scored twice in the opening minutes and the US women's national team edged closer to a spot in the 2023 World Cup with a 5-0 victory over Jamaica on Thursday in the CONCACAF W Championship.
US beat Jamaica 5-0, edge close to 2023 women's World Cup berth
United States were on the brink of a 2023 women's World Cup berth after a dominant 5-0 victory over Jamaica on Thursday in the CONCACAF W Championship qualifying tournament. Sophia Smith bagged a brace in the space of three minutes, putting the United States up 2-0 with goals in the fifth and eighth minutes.
Rapinoe's role changing as US preps for World Cup qualifying
Known for her iconic victory pose at the 2019 World Cup in France, Megan Rapinoe's on-field role on the U.S. national team is changing as the team looks to qualify for the 2023 event.
USWNT boss Andonovski explains Rapinoe return and Press absence ahead of CONCACAF W Championship
U.S. women's national team boss Vlatko Andonovski says he always planned to bring Megan Rapinoe back into the fold for this camp while adding that Christen Press was never in his plans even before suffering a recent injury.
USWNT roster named for 2022 Concacaf W Championship
The USWNT roster for July’s 2022 Concacaf W Championship — plus two June friendlies vs. Colombia — was announced on Monday. U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski named 23 players to the Concacaf W Championship roster, plus an addition three players who will be eligible to take part in the friendlies.