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It's Happening: Giorgio Chiellini Is Signing With LAFC And Could Make El Tráfico Debut

You can start imagining it now: It's Friday, July 8 — El Tráfico between LAFC and LA Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium is on. It's also the debut of the grandmaster of defense in MLS. There's 37-year-old Giorgio Chiellini now, sweltering in LAFC's black kit in the noonday Los Angeles heat, skull bleeding and bandaged after an early clash of heads with Chicharito.

"Porca Madonna!" he screams "Si è tuffato! Chi cazzo credi di essere?!"

Catarina Macario Ruled Out Of World Cup And Olympic Qualifiers With ACL Tear

United States women's national team midfielder Catarina Macario announced Sunday that she sustained an ACL injury in Lyon's final match of the season.

The injury will keep Macario off the pitch for the USWNT's 2023 World Cup qualifying and Olympic qualifying matches in July.

Ukraine's World Cup Dream Crushed By Wales In Dramatic Playoff Final

You get the feeling that if Ukraine had been playing any other nation on the planet in Sunday's playoff, they'd be going to the World Cup. The team picked up where it left off against Scotland — playing with a passion, verve and energy that saw the visitors threaten to play Wales off the park at Cardiff City Stadium.

Ukraine Players Gifted Flag By Frontline Soldiers Ahead Of Wales Playoff Showdown

CARDIFF - Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov said his players would hang a flag in their dressing room given to them by soldiers on the frontline before their World Cup playoff against Wales on Sunday.

Controversial, Soft Penalty Call Gives Hungary First Win Against England In 60 Years

BUDAPEST — A second-half penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai earned Hungary a shock 1-0 win over England in the Nations League on Saturday - their first victory against Gareth Southgate's side in 60 years.

The hosts kept coming and made their pressure count as Szoboszlai converted from the penalty spot in the 66th minute after Zsolt Nagy was fouled by Chelsea defender Reece James - a decision which incensed the England players.

No. 2 In The World Belgium Gets Embarrassed By Dutch At Home 4-1

BRUSSELS — Memphis Depay scored a double as the Netherlands ended 25 years without success against neighbors Belgium with a 4-1 thumping of their hosts in the Nations League in Brussels on Friday.

Steven Bergwijn and Denzel Dumfries netted the other two goals as the Dutch ended Belgium’s almost six-year unbeaten home record in a stark reversal for the team, who had topped the FIFA rankings for three years until being recently deposed.

Llevará El 10 En La Espalda: Deyna Castellanos Es La Nueva Carta De Gol Del Manchester City

La goleadora venezolana Deyna Castellanos es el primer golpe de mercado de Manchester City para la FA WSL 2022-23

Proveniente del Atlético de Madrid y usando el número 10 en la espalda, la talentosa futbolista intentará guiar el proceso de reconstrucción de un equipo que al final de esta campaña perdió a varias de sus figuras clave, entre ellas Lucy Bronze, Caroline Weir y Georgia Stanway.

Offside Trap Fail! Andorra Gives Us A Tutorial On How NOT To Do An Offside Trap

The UEFA Nations League has plenty of haters, including some players who hate the tournament.

EPL Beware: Erling Haaland Takes Norway Tally To 9 Goals In Last 6 Games

BELGRADE - Striker Erling Haaland's superb first-half volley gave Norway a surprising 1-0 win away to Serbia as they got their Nations League Group B4 campaign underway on Thursday, but they needed goalkeeping heroics from Ørjan Nyland to secure the win.

The visitors took the lead in the 26th minute as Martin Ødegaard sliced open the defense with a beautiful pass to Marcus Pedersen who crossed for Haaland to deftly volley home from close range with the only shot on target in the first half.

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