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Liverpool have completed the signing of France U21 centre-back Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes in a deal worth up to £60million ($79.5million.) The Premier League club reached an agreement for the 20-year-old in January and he has now signed a five-year contract at Anfield with the option of a further 12 months, subject to international clearance. The defender is expected to be available from the start of pre-season after missing the…

Sebastián Beccacece has confirmed he will not continue as head coach of Ecuador following the team’s elimination from the World Cup. Ecuador lost 2-0 to co-hosts Mexico on Tuesday in the round of 32. Under contract until the end of the tournament, Beccacece told DS Sport after the game at the Azteca stadium: “Today it’s time to say goodbye to a beautiful, wonderful family with deep gratitude, great serenity, and…

Lucas Paquetá will undergo intensive treatment on a hamstring injury in the hope of playing for Brazil at the World Cup again. The Flamengo midfielder limped off the pitch at half-time of Brazil‘s 2-1 win over Japan on Monday. “Paquetá underwent an imaging exam that confirmed a muscle injury in the back of his left thigh,” Brazil’s Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement. “The player will follow an intensive…

ATLANTA — England have a plan in place if their round of 32 match against Congo DR goes to a dreaded penalty shootout, and Jordan Pickford says England are ready for any scenario on Wednesday. Two of the World Cup knockout matches have gone to penalties so far, with the Netherlands and Germany both losing to Morocco and Paraguay respectively. England have a varied history of penalties, and of the…

Mexico won their first World Cup knockout stage match in 40 years after dispatching Ecuador 2-0 in front an electric crowd at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday. A one-hour delay to kickoff due to lightning around the stadium did nothing to dampen the atmosphere inside. And fueled by the roars of the home support, Mexico came out dominating their South American opponents and scored twice in nine first-half minutes, courtesy…

OAKLAND, California — Australia great respect for Mohamed Salah and Egypt, but Socceroos flyer Jordan Bos says that the team is under no illusions that Friday’s FIFA World Cup round of 32 clash is anything other than “eat or be eaten.” All eyes in the buildup have been on the fitness of Salah after the Pharaohs talisman was forced from the field in the second half of their 1-1 draw…

ATLANTA — FIFA explained Tuesday the tighter regulations that resulted in Germany having a potentially game-winning goal disallowed in their shock elimination from the World Cup. Defender Jonathan Tah‘s headed goal in extra time against Paraguay on Monday was ruled out after a video review because of a foul on goalkeeper Orlando Gill. – VAR review: Why Germany were wrongly denied extra-time goal vs. Paraguay – Dawson: It’s official: Germany…

Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo said his side gave Manchester City striker Erling Haaland “too much space” after the Norway forward scored the late winner in Tuesday’s 2-1 World Cup round-of-32 clash in Dallas. World Cup Golden Boot hopeful Haaland finished from close range in the 86th minute to send Norway through to a last 16 meeting with Brazil in New Jersey on July 5, while the Ivorians head home…

Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessié has acknowledged that he’s considering his international future following his country’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. The West African side were defeated 2-1 by Norway in Dallas to end their World Cup journey in the round of 32, with Erling Haaland netting a late winner after Amad Diallo had cancelled out Antonio Nusa’s curling opener. The match brings to a premature end…

Marcelo Bielsa took full responsibility for the Uruguay national team’s group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup, calling the experience frustrating and painful. Bielsa’s three-year contract with the federation expired with Uruguay’s exit from the World Cup. “My responsibility for what happened is very clear. I cannot justify the position we finished in. In short, my management of the players I had was insufficient. We did our best, both my…