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Bruno Fernandes was relieved that Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo opened his goal account with two strikes at the World Cup on Tuesday. The Manchester United midfielder set up Ronaldo for Portugal’s third goal in a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan. “It’s always special to get an assist with the national team, especially at the World Cup, which is a special tournament,” Fernandes said. Portugal and Ronaldo had been criticised in the…

Former Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso was officially hired by Lazio on Tuesday. The Serie A club announced the news in a short statement and did not give details of his contract. Italian media reported Gattuso signed a two-year deal. “Lazio announces that it has appointed Mr. Gennaro Gattuso as head coach of the first team,” it said. “The club … is confident that his experience, professionalism, and determination will contribute…

LIGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. – United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino said he and his staff were “naïve” when he first signed his contract with the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2024, and that the complacency around the program felt like a “big punch.” Pochettino and the USMNT are flying high at the World Cup, having already clinched the top spot in Group D with one game to spare, that…

ALAMEDA, California – Multiple changes to the Socceroos XI to take on Paraguay have been flagged by assistant coach Paul Okon, with one to be enforced after Mathew Leckie was ruled out through injury. With a 2-0 win over Türkiye and a 2-0 defeat against the United States to their names so far, Australia will face Paraguay in Santa Clara this Thursday [Friday AEST], knowing that a win or a…

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players to beware of Scotland’s high-quality team of “fighters” ahead of Wednesday’s crunch World Cup Group C clash in Miami. A draw would almost certainly seal Scotland’s first passage beyond the group stage of a major finals and even a defeat could be enough, depending on the outcome of results in other groups. Standing in their way are five-time champions Brazil, coached by Ancelotti,…

UNITED STATES — Senegal have confirmed that first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy will miss the Teranga Lions World Cup Group I decider against Iraq on Friday, after sustaining injury in the African champions defeat by Norway on Monday. Senegal were defeated 3-2 in their second group game at the MetLife Stadium, with a second-half injury to Mendy adding insult to injury. The goalkeeper was replaced by Mory Diaw in the 63rd…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Andy Robertson and his Scotland teammates have watched their fans march through the streets of Miami and Boston, celebrating baseball games with beers and bagpipes as if they were attending a football match. Scotland want to give the Tartan Army much more to celebrate on Wednesday, when they face Brazil in a World Cup match at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. The team…

England midfielder Jude Bellingham said that he “didn’t deserve” the Player of the Match award in England’s 0-0 draw with Ghana. Thomas Tuchel’s side were left frustrated by a stubborn Ghana defence, operating in a typical Carlos Quieroz low block. It was the fourth consecutive draw for England in the second game of a major tournament, dating back to a goalless draw with Scotland in the 2020 Euros. Bellingham, who…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Thomas Tuchel has urged England fans not to lose belief in his team after being held to a 0-0 stalemate by Ghana at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. England registered 79% possession and 19 shots but were unable to find a way through against Carlos Quieroz’s well-organised side as substitute Nico O’Reilly hit the crossbar and captain Harry Kane blazed over rebound in a late flurry. – England…