will remain out of action until November as he continues to recover from a groin injury that disrupted his Chelsea season. Palmer has played just two games in the Premier League so far: the opening match against Crystal Palace and a match against Manchester United last month. His appearance at Old Trafford ended prematurely after […]
October 10 – Under the jurisdiction of US President Donald Trump, politics and sports are mixing, as evidenced by Argentina’s friendly against Puerto Rico, scheduled for next week in Chicago and moved to Florida as a major immigration action puts Chicago on edge. The move may seem like a logistical hassle, but with news cameras […]
October 10 – FIFA’s motto is ‘For the game. For the world’. But with ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup skyrocketing before the draw has taken place or a ball has even been kicked, that slogan feels increasingly out of place. Within 48 hours of the opening of the first sales period, FIFA quietly […]
Ronald Koeman thinks that the Netherlands are almost certain of a place at the World Cup next year, after the 4-0 defeat against Malta on Thursday. Koeman watched as his two penalties in either half from Cody Gakpo put the Dutch side in control at the Ta’Qali National Stadium before Tijjani Reijnders came into action. […]
Morgan Rogers says his first goal for England is “right up there” after helping the Three Lions to a comfortable 3-0 friendly win over Wales. Rogers scored England’s fastest goal (2:10) since Luke Shaw scored against Italy in the second minute of the Euro 2020 final. Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka were also on the […]
Through their first five games in 2025, the Baltimore Ravens are 1-4. The team has lost three games in a row, including a 44-10 loss to the Texans. During that game, the Ravens were without two-time MVP Lamar Jackson. In Week 5, Jackson missed his first game due to injury since the 2022 season. He […]
Marko Arnautovic scored four goals as Austria romped to a 10-0 defeat by San Marino in World Cup qualifying on Thursday. Ralf Rangnick’s side went two points clear at the top of Group H and vastly improved their goal difference with a stunning victory at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Romano Schmid opened the scoring after seven minutes, […]
1 While Ruben Amorim had made it clear he needed midfield reinforcements in the summer, Manchester United decided to focus on strengthening their attack. Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko came in, but despite the head coach’s pleas, Carlos Baleba did not arrive due to his huge rating. A desperate attempt to sign Conor […]
James M. Dorsey of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies looks at the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and discusses whether Israel will commit to the agreement. To watch the video, go to https://jamesmdorsey.substack.com/p/can-the-gaza-ceasefire-agreement [Auskar Surbakti] James M. Dorsey is an adjunct senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. […]
Even Christian Pulisic missed the 2025 Gold Cup, USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino has called him up for the friendlies against Ecuador and Australia. Pulisic is in top form after his impressive performances with AC Milan in Serie A. However, the spotlight has shifted to his national team colleague, Weston McKennie. The midfield star, a standout […]