International Soccer

Courtois walks out on Belgium after decision to hand captain's armband to Lukaku

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois asked not to travel with Belgium for their Euro 2024 qualifier in Estonia on Tuesday, telling shocked coach Domenico Tedesco he did not feel respected within the team as he walked out of the squad.

Courtois, 31, played in Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Austria but told Tedesco after the match that he would not make himself available for the Estonia game.

Tedesco says Courtois's unhappiness spilled over when striker Romelu Lukaku was given the captain's armband for the Austria game in the absence of injured regular skipper Kevin De Bruyne.

CBS and FOX start calling Nations League a ‘major trophy’ and act like no one will notice

The UEFA and CONCACAF Nations League finals both took place Sunday, and records fell, legends became immortal and history was written as the world came to a standstill to watch the heroics of goalkeeper Unai Simón and a blonded Gio Reyna.

Nations League final: USMNT player ratings vs. Canada

The Concacaf Nations League trophy has only ever known one home, and it's staying put after the USMNT defeated Canada 2-0 on Sunday in Las Vegas to claim their most coveted prize of the summer. 

Canada came into this one with genuine belief that they could claim their first continental crown since the 2000 Gold Cup, but the pressure is now on manager John Herdman after the Americans — led by the interim mind of B.J. Callaghan — nullified their talented attack and provided all the entertainment going the other way.

Panamá le hace un golazo de chilena a México. El VAR lo anula y lo salva del ridículo

México se quedó con el tercer puesto de la Liga de Naciones de la Concacaf luego de vencer a Panamá por 1-0.

La victoria, sin embargo, no sirvió para sanar las heridas que dejó la humillante derrota ante Estados Unidos en las semifinales del torneo. Porque el coraje sigue vivo y porque honestamente el Tri tuvo una performance bastante discreta ante los canaleros.

De hecho, si no es por la intervención del VAR, la Selección Mexicana podría haber sido víctima de otro ridículo histórico.

Ni a insultarlos fueron: Afición abandona a México en duelo por el tercer lugar de la Nations League

La afición del México en Estados Unidos se cansó.

Después de la humillación sufrida ante el USMNT en las semifinales de la Liga de Naciones, los fans decidieron castigar al Tri abandonándolo en las tribunas en el duelo por el tercer lugar ante Panamá.

A la hora del pitazo final, el Allegiant Stadium lucía prácticamente vacío.

Spain win shootout to deny Luka Modrić and Croatia in Nations League final

ROTTERDAM - Serial winner Dani Carvajal converted the decisive spot-kick to hand Spain a first title in more than a decade as they edged Croatia 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Nations League in Rotterdam on Sunday.

The 31-year-old, who has won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid, calmly chipped home Spain’s sixth kick of the shootout as they claimed their first silverware since the 2012 European Championship.

Panamá golea al Tri en la final del Maurice Revello y la cara de este fan resume el estado del fútbol mexicano

Un día más y otro nuevo capítulo en las miserias del fútbol mexicano.

Este domingo, el Tri Sub-23 cayó en la final del Torneo Maurice Revello por 4-1 ante Panamá y añadió una capa extra a la crisis que vive el entorno de la Selección Mexicana.

Sí, llegar a una final es algo que habitualmente se ve como un éxito, sin embargo existen una serie de factores que le dan a esta derrota un irremediable, aunque quizás injusto, sabor a fracaso.

USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn will miss 2023 World Cup due to injury

United States captain and veteran defender Becky Sauerbrunn will not be included in the squad for the Women's World Cup due to a foot injury she suffered in April, the Athletic reported on Friday.

Sauerbrunn is one of several injured American players to miss the tournament, which kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand, after attacker Mallory Swanson went down with a knee injury in April.

Mexico lost the war against the infamous, discriminatory chant – here is why

Mexico had a rough night against the United States in the Nations League on Thursday.

The USMNT completely dominated El Tri in a performance that would be hard to forget. However, beyond the tactic and strategic horrors of the squad managed by Diego Cocca, the worst part of the game was the incapacity of players and fans to accept the defeat with any sense of dignity.

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