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MLS is hoping to announce San Diego or Las Vegas as a new expansion team in 2023

Major League Soccer wants to add a 30th team early next year, with San Diego and Las Vegas the top candidates.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber confirmed the expansion plans during his annual State of the League address on Thursday in Los Angeles, where LAFC and the Philadelphia Union are preparing for the MLS Cup Final on Saturday.

Garber said the league is in "active discussions" with both cities and hopes to finalize an agreement "sometime in the first half" of 2023.

Team-by-team guide: 2022 Japan World Cup preview

To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here's the Japan World Cup preview 2022. The Samurai Blues will play in Group E against Spain, Germany and Costa Rica.

Japan World Cup Preview 2022

World Cup appearances: 7th

Best Finish: Round of 16 (2002, 2010, 2018)  

Bebote Giménez es héroe en la clasificación del Feyenoord y no renuncia a su sueño de ir al Mundial

Santiago Giménez no baja los brazos.

Pese a que todo parece indicar que será uno de los sacrificados camino al Mundial, Bebote se aferra al sueño y sigue demostrando con goles que sería un error gigantesco de Gerardo Martino no convocarlo a la cita planetaria.

Team-by-team guide: 2022 Tunisia World Cup preview

To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here’s the Tunisia World Cup preview — they’ll play in Group D against France, Denmark and Australia.

Tunisia World Cup Preview 2022

World Cup appearances: 6th

Best finish: Group stage

One last dance? Well-known group of veterans lead Costa Rica's 26-man list for the World Cup

Costa Rica head coach Luis Fernando Suarez entrusted veterans Keylor Navas, Bryan Ruiz, Joel Campbell and Oscar Duarte to lead their challenge at the Qatar World Cup as he named his 26-man selection for the tournament on Thursday.

The tournament will be the quartet's third World Cup finals appearance, with Suarez also including the likes of Francisco Calvo, Yeltsin Tejeda and Kendall Waston.

There was also a place for young Sunderland striker Jewison Bennette who opened his international account with two goals against South Korea in September.

Santi Giménez se prepara en caso de quedarse debajo del avión a Catar: "No me voy a cortar las venas"

Parece no ser secreto que las chances de que Santiago Giménez vaya al Mundial de Catar están atadas directamente al proceso de recuperación de Raúl Jiménez, quien sufre de una terca pubalgia.

Si el delantero del Wolverhampton se recupera, Bebote se queda debajo del avión. Si Raúl no está al ciento por ciento, entonces Santi tendrá su primera experiencia mundialista.

Y el jugador poco a poco se va haciendo la idea.

Netflix documentary reveals Messi's emotional pep-talk before winning the Copa America with Argentina

Copa América 2021 was pretty special for Argentina. They lifted their first adult international title since 1993 – beating Brazil in the legendary Maracanã Stadium –, exorcized the ghosts of the two finals lost against Chile in 2015 and 2016 and created a very candid narrative around Lionel Messi heading to the World Cup that starts on Nov. 20. 

Messi, of course, was the main architect of the victory. And not only thanks to his extraterrestrial talent but also his commanding voice inside the dressing room.

Team-by-team guide: 2022 Denmark World Cup preview

To prepare you for the tournament, The18 has launched team-by-team previews for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Here’s the Denmark World Cup preview who’ll play in Group D against France, Australia and Tunisia.

Denmark World Cup Preview 2022

World Cup Appearances: 6th

Best Finish: Quarterfinals (1998)

Semifinales telúricas en la Liga MX Femenil – Los horarios del Chivas vs. América y Rayadas vs. Tigres

El Apertura 2022 de la Liga MX Femenil entra en modo semifinales y lo hace con el volumen a tope y dos clásicos imperdibles del fútbol mexicano.

Una de las llaves será el Clásico Nacional entre América y Chivas, mientras que en la otra veremos el clásico regio entre Tigres y Rayadas, las dos potencias históricas del balompié femenil en tierras aztecas.

USMNT goalkeeper power rankings: Steffen's mistakes continue to compound

In three weeks, the USMNT begins its World Cup campaign in Qatar. Much is still to be decided for the final roster — especially at the goalkeeper position.

During the September international break (with Zack Steffen omitted as a precautionary measure as he recovered from injury), Matt Turner started against Japan and Saudi Arabia. Turner had a strong showing against Japan, and was arguably the top American performer that day, before having little to do in a dull match versus the Saudis in Spain.

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