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New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez left the country’s all-time top scorer, Memphis Depay, out of his 26-man squad for upcoming Nations League matches and called up the son of former Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel for the first time.
Cristiano Ronaldo was included in Portugal’s squad by new coach Jorge Jesus for its upcoming Nations League games on Friday.
Giorgian De Arrascaeta scored a late goal on Thursday as defending champion Flamengo of Brazil drew 1-1 with Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle to advance to the Copa Libertadores semifinals.
Ashley Sanchez entered the season with a number in mind. Nineteen goals later, the finish line keeps moving.
Christian Pulisic was left off the U.S. roster for the first games in coach Mauricio Pochettino’s second term, and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan was among 13 newcomers picked Thursday and could become the youngest player for the American team in 20 years.
Jürgen Klopp said he wants to help spread national pride in Germany as he announced a super-sized first roster as national team coach with an appeal to “reclaim the flag.”
The boos that rang round Old Trafford on Wednesday have become a familiar sound in recent times.
Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career and Casemiro added another as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the Campeones Cup
Prince Owusu scored two first-half goals to help CF Montreal qualify for the Canadian Championship final, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Wednesday and 3-2 on aggregate.
After Barcelona’s biggest win of the season, Raphinha said he and his teammates are hungry for goals and will keep pushing for more.
Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona earned yet another big win on Wednesday, routing Racing Santander 7-2 for its sixth victory in six Spanish League matches.
Atlético Madrid breezed to a 4-0 home win over Osasuna on Wednesday to move into third place in LaLiga.
Joao Pedro has withdrawn from the Brazil squad because of injury. The Brazilian soccer federation said on Wednesday that the Chelsea striker would be replaced by Fluminense’s Martinelli.
Toronto FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Nelson Palacio will miss the remainder of the 2026 Major League Soccer season after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury.
Hamilton Forge secured a berth in the Telus Canadian Championship final with a 1-0 win over the Quebec Supra on Tuesday.
Carlos Espí scored in stoppage time after a nifty move by Jude Bellingham and an assist by Kylian Mbappé to help Real Madrid salvage a 3-2 win at Elche in the Spanish league after it relinquished a two-goal lead on Tuesday.
Arsenal can’t stop winning. As for big-spending Tottenham, just scoring a goal is a feat in itself this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr kicked off their Asian Champions League Elite campaign with a 4-0 loss to Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Argentina fans will have one last chance to see Lionel Messi in the famous Albiceleste shirt. The World Cup-winning talisman has been called up to the Argentina squad for an Oct. 6 friendly against Benin in Buenos Aires.
Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni’s 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.
James Rodríguez, one of the most talented midfielders in Colombian soccer history, announced the end of his 15-year international career Tuesday.
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