Men's National Teams

Raúl Jiménez: Doctors Said Surviving Skull Fracture Was A Miracle

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raúl Jiménez said doctors told him it was a "miracle" he survived the skull fracture he sustained during a Premier League game in November.

Brenden Aaronson Hits Clutch 90th-Minute Champions League Winner For Salzburg

It was a big day for Americans in Europe on Tuesday as Brenden Aaronson’s RB Salzburg took on Brøndby in the first leg of their Champions League playoff, while over in Germany Gio Reyna’s Borussia Dortmund welcomed Bayern Munich to the Westfalenstadion for the DFL-Supercup.

Brøndby had taken a surprise 1-0 halftime lead at Red Bull Arena, prompting 33-year-old manager Matthias Jaissle (who used to be an assistant at Brøndby) to turn to Aaronson for the second 45.

That change brought good things for Salzburg.

With Euros, Copa America And Gold Cup Done, All Eyes Are On Africa After AFCON Draw

Defending champions Algeria were drawn with the Ivory Coast in a tough group for next January’s Africa Cup of Nations finals while hosts Cameroon will kick off the tournament against Burkina Faso.

USMNT Striker Power Rankings: Who Deserves To Lead The Line Come World Cup Qualifying?

When it comes to attack-minded players, the USMNT has never been more exciting. Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Brenden Aaronson and Konrad de la Fuente are all footballers that bring you to your feet when in possession around goal, but they all share two common traits: (1) they’re not strikers and (2) they’re young.

These are important points because now we’re going to move on to talking about USMNT strikers who, for the most part, are all also fledglings.

Germany And Bayern Munich Legend Gerd Müller Dies At The Age Of 75

Germany great Gerd Müller, widely regarded as one of the game's greatest goal scorers and nicknamed "Der Bomber”, has died at the age of 75, his former club Bayern Munich said on Sunday.

Müller scored 68 goals in 62 international games for West Germany, including the winner in the 1974 World Cup final, and is third in the all-time list of most goals in the competition with 14 goals behind Ronaldo (15) and Miroslav Klose (16).

He also won the European championship in 1972 with them.

USMNT Players Send Sympathy After Viviana Lletget, Sister Of Sebastian, Passes Away

Sebastian Lletget posted news on his Instagram on Friday that his sister, Viviana, has passed away.

Con Jugadores Del Tri Olímpico, ¿A Quién Debería Llamar El Tata Martino Para El Inicio De Las Clasificatorias?

Hay un sabor de boca amargo alrededor de la selección adulta de México. Las dos finales perdidas ante Estados Unidos -Nations League y Copa Oro- son píldoras difíciles de tragar tanto para los jugadores, como para los analistas y los aficionados. Y no solo por los resultados en sí, sino que también pensando en el futuro y las próximas Clasificatorias a Catar 2022, las cuales comienzan el próximo 2 de septiembre.

USMNT Climbs To Highest FIFA Ranking Since 2006 — And Yes, It Matters

The U.S. men’s national team is reaching levels we haven’t seen in 15 years, rising 10 spots in the latest FIFA rankings. Hopefully this current crop handles its high ranking better than the 2006 squad.

The Ridiculous But Absolutely True Story Of How The USMNT Won Two Medals At One Olympics

In this edition of The18 Untold, we examine the USMNT’s performance at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St Louis. The tournament remains the United States’ crowning achievement as the only time it medalled, but the U.S. actually managed to take home both the silver and bronze.

Watch the video above for the story.

Eriksen Melts Hearts With Video Assuring Young Girl Set To Undergo Same Procedure That Everything Will Be OK

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has recorded a touching video to reassure a nine-year-old girl who is due to undergo the same operation he had after collapsing while playing at Euro 2020.

The Inter Milan player suffered a cardiac arrest during his country’s opening game of the tournament, against Finland, and received life-saving treatment on the pitch.

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