International Soccer

Brazil Puts 5 Past South Korea As Neymar Closes In On Pelé's All-Time Scoring Record

Neymar scored a pair of penalties to move to within four goals of Pelé at the top of the country's all-time scoring list as Brazil cruised to a 5-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday.

The Paris St Germain striker netted either side of halftime to move onto 73 goals in 118 appearances for his country and close in on the three-time World Cup winner's record in a comfortable win for Tite's side.

Individual USMNT Player Ratings vs. Morocco — Two Standouts Lead Way In 3-0 Victory

The United States men’s national team had a dominant 3-0 victory against Morocco on Wednesday that featured some great individual performances. The friendly game saw some incredible work from Christian Pulisic, great versatility from Brenden Aaronson and plenty of quality. Here are the USMNT vs. Morocco player ratings.

Brenden Aaronson Shows He's An Entirely Different Beast In USMNT Midfield Role

In the buildup to the USMNT's friendly against Morocco, with the countdown to the World Cup now well and truly on, one of the most intriguing eye tests was the American midfield trio of Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah and Brenden Aaronson against fellow World Cup contender Morocco.

The three will be linchpins of the squad over the next decade, but the 21-year-old Aaronson was playing a new central role for the United States after previously being stationed on the left or right wing of Gregg Berhalter's 4-3-3 formation.

McGinn Will Have Nightmares Over Huge Miss That Extended Scotland’s World Cup Drought

Ukraine advanced in the UEFA World Cup playoffs on Wednesday at the expense of Scotland with a 3-1 victory. Ukraine looked comfortable for a majority of the game, but a late push from Scotland made for an exhilarating finish. This John McGinn miss vs. Ukraine could have changed everything.

Ukraine Just One Win Away From World Cup After Emotional Victory Over Scotland

It's been 97 days since Russian forces stormed into Ukraine with a siege of Chernihiv, efforts to capture Kyiv, an assault on Kharkiv and the opening of a southern front. 

Lionel Messi Put On A Show Against Italy At Wembley

Earlier this week, Lionel Messi spoke about how lingering effects from Covid-19 greatly limited his abilities with PSG in 2022. In addition to being a reminder to everyone to get fully vaccinated (and boosted), it provided context to a season that, by Messi’s supremely high standards, was awful, with just six goals. 

Messi looked the picture of health on Wednesday.

Scottish Fans Join In Singing Ukraine National Anthem In Incredible Moment Of Unity

Soccer, football, calcio, whatever you call it, it is one of the most uniting sports on the planet. That was as evident as ever on Wednesday before the World Cup qualifying game between Scotland and Ukraine. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, there was an extraordinary moment of solidarity before the game. Watch as Scotland fans sing Ukraine’s national anthem.

Meet Haji Wright — The Latest USA Striker Looking To Fill Gregg Berhalter’s No. 9 Void

“Who is Haji Wright?” fans might ask while watching June’s United States men’s national team games. This is a valid question to ask as the 24-year-old is set to make his first appearance with the senior USMNT team.

Who Is Haji Wright

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Something You Are Not Going To See In The World Cup: Italy Releases Its Last Jersey With Puma

In Wednesday's Finalissima vs. Argentina, the Italian national team will debut its new and last jersey in partnership with Puma. The kit is part of the latest international collection from the German brand, which includes the shirts for five countries playing in the next 2022 World Cup: Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Switzerland and Uruguay.

Van Gaal Quiere Que El Toro Janssen Disfrute Su Noche De Bodas Antes De Jugar Por Países Bajos

Vincent Janssen fue convocado recientemente para los próximos duelos de los Países Bajos en la UEFA Nations League. El delantero del Monterrey, sin embargo, se perderá el primero de los encuentros ante Bélgica porque la fecha coincide con la de su boda.

El Toro se comprometió con su novia Talia hace más de un año y de seguro no esperaba el llamado del seleccionador neerlandés Louis van Gaal. Considerando su bajo rendimiento – apenas un gol en 17 partidos en la última fase regular del Clausura 2022 –, la convocatoria también sorprendió a los medios de ambos países.

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