Road to Greatness: Mathieu Choiniere
Mathieu Choiniere discusses his dreams of making Canada's national soccer team for the FIFA World Cup, and his motivation and drive to get to this point in his career in Gatorade Road to Greatness.
Neymar named to Brazil's World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness
Neymar made Brazil’s World Cup squad on Monday, a selection many local analysts and former footballers deemed unlikely only days ago. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-man squad also features, as expected, Brazil’s main players in recent years, Vinicius Júnior and Raphinha.
Yamal expected to miss start of Spain’s FIFA World Cup campaign
Lamine Yamal is expected to miss the start of Spain’s FIFA World Cup campaign as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury. Yamal is set to be sidelined for Spain’s group stage opener against Cape Verde on June 15, and at this stage is a major doubt for their second match against Saudi Arabia on June 21, according to sources with knowledge of his recovery.
EPL: Arsenal 1, Burnley 0
Arsenal have one hand on their first Premier League title in 22 years following a 1-0 win against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium. Kai Havertz headed Arsenal in front from a corner with nine minutes of the first half remaining before he was fortunate to escape a red card for a rash tackle midway through the second.
Race for the Roster: Johnston locked in again to Canada's starting XI
What is there to make of the growing drama surrounding Alphonso Davies and Bayern Munich’s push to oversee his recovery. Plus, it’s been a tough season for Alistair Johnston after missing significant time through injury, but is the Celtic defender hitting his stride at exactly the right moment? Check out the latest edition of FanDuel Race for the Roster with Steven Caldwell.
Laurens: Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid looks like a done deal
ESPN FC's Julien Laurens and Gab Marcotti debate whether Real Madrid will appoint Jose Mourinho as their next manager.
Saliba scores his third goal of the season; de Fougerolles exits with an apparent injury
Danylo Sikan drives and cuts back to Nathan Saliba and he slots it into the bottom corner to score for Anderlecht. It's the Canadians third goal of the season. Fellow Canadian and Dender EH defender Luc de Fougerolles left his game with an apparent injury in the 62nd minute as Canada's backline takes another hit three weeks out from the World Cup.
MLS: Nashville SC 3, LAFC 2
Hany Mukhtar completed the hat trick with his third goal of the game early into the second half, and Nashville held on to beat LAFC 3-2 on Sunday.
MLS: Inter Miami 2, Timbers 0
Lionel Messi and Germán Berterame's first half goals led Inter Miami to a 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers on Sunday. Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair made four saves for Miami.
Sam Sarver and FC Dallas celebrate stoppage-time winner in style
Sam Sarver and FC Dallas celebrate stoppage-time winner in style.
Messi scores Inter Miami's opener off sweet back-heel pass
Lionel Messi scores Inter Miami's opener off sweet back-heel pass.
MLS: Dynamo 1, Whitecaps 0
Guilherme Santos scored a goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time, Jonathan Bond had three saves, and the Dynamo beat Vancouver on Saturday night to snap the Whitecaps’ seven-game unbeaten streak.
MLS: Charlotte FC 3, Toronto FC 1
Pep Biel had a goal and an assist, Kerwin Vargas added two assists, and Charlotte FC beat Toronto FC on Saturday night. TFC played on the road for the first time since March 8th and fell to 1-3-0 away from home this season.
MLS: Orlando City 1, Atlanta United 1
Jay Fortune scored late in the second half to rally Atlanta United to a draw with Orlando City on Saturday night. Canadian goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau had three saves in goal for Orlando City.
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