The U.S. Men's National Team will be based in the city of Irvine during the World Cup, having selected the Great Park as the team's official base camp. The U.S. will train at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, home of USL Championship side Orange County SC.
Tottenham Hotspur endured a nightmare start against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League round of 16 tie. Interim boss Igor Tudor was forced to substitute struggling goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 15 minutes as Spurs conceded three rapid goals, cementing a humiliating European record while their dire domestic form bleeds onto the continent.
Dango Ouattara's missed Panenka effort proved costly for Brentford after a 2-2 draw with West Ham at the London Stadium. The Hammers ultimately secured their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Bees.
Eddie Howe has turned up the heat ahead of Newcastle United's monumental Champions League last-16 first leg against Barcelona, describing it as the "biggest game in the club’s history". Following a disappointing FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester City, the Magpies boss is determined to ensure his squad does not dwell on domestic setbacks with the eyes of the footballing world turning to St. James' Park on Tuesday.
Mansfield Town have taken a cheeky swipe at Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori following their valiant defeat in the FA Cup fifth round. The Stags pushed their Premier League opponents all the way at the One Call Stadium before ultimately falling to a narrow 2-1 loss. The League One club then targeted the Italian international on social media, poking fun at his distinctive running style before insisting the post was "banter".
The historic Old Firm rivalry erupted into chaos following a dramatic Scottish Cup quarter-final clash at Ibrox. What began as a joyous pitch invasion by Celtic supporters celebrating a penalty shootout victory quickly turned violent as Rangers fans breached barriers. Police and stewards were forced to form a human wall to separate the warring factions and restore order.
The magic of the FA Cup was on full display at Vale Park on Sunday as League One strugglers Port Vale pulled off a monumental giant-killing. Despite sitting at the very bottom of the third tier, the Valiants defied a gap of 57 places in the football pyramid to eliminate Premier League side Sunderland with a gritty 1-0 victory.
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has admitted that the club's incredible journey "feels like a dream" after the Red Dragons pushed Chelsea to the absolute limit in a pulsating FA Cup fifth-round encounter. Despite a heartbreaking 4-2 defeat after extra-time at the Racecourse Ground, the Hollywood star was overcome with emotion following a performance that saw the Championship outfit twice take the lead against their illustrious Premier League visitors.
Cesc Fabregas is convinced that Como goalkeeper Jean Butez is ready to make his France debut following a series of impressive performances. Following a gritty 2-1 victory away at Cagliari, the Spanish tactician heaped praise on his shot-stopper, describing his work ethic in remarkable terms as the Lariani continued their unlikely charge towards a potential Champions League spot.
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali was spotted sharing a private moment with Wrexham's co-chairman Ryan Reynolds in the aftermath of a pulse-pounding FA Cup fifth-round encounter at the Racecourse Ground. Following the Red Dragons' 4-2 defeat in extra time, the Blues supremo made it clear he wants to see the Welsh outfit on the same stage as the Premier League heavyweights permanently.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed he will serve a two-match touchline suspension following a series of heated exchanges with officials during his side's 3-1 FA Cup victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. The Catalan tactician was shown his sixth yellow card of the domestic campaign after a confrontation with fourth official Lewis Smith, triggered by a challenge on Jeremy Doku that went unpunished.
Mikel Arteta handed a historic start to 16-year-old sensation Max Dowman for Arsenal’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Mansfield Town. The Hale End graduate became the youngest player to ever start a match in the competition for the Gunners.
Former Manchester United and Chelsea star Juan Mata turned back the clock with a sensational free-kick for Melbourne Victory on Saturday. Despite the Spaniard's individual brilliance, a late collapse saw his side surrender a two-goal lead in a frantic A-League encounter.
Mauricio Pochettino says that he believes there are between 75 and 80 players who believe they can make the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup roster. One of the head coach's main priorities has been building out and empowering the player pool, not just the top players, and he believes that the competition for World Cup places is more fierce because of it.
Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro could not hide his fury during a damaging 3-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Thursday evening. The Spaniard reacted aggressively to being substituted as Spurs’ Premier League survival hopes took a massive hit.
Arsenal supporters turned the Amex Stadium into a carnival on Wednesday night as news of Manchester City dropping points filtered through the away end. While the Gunners secured a gritty 1-0 win over Brighton, the real euphoria erupted when it was confirmed their title rivals had dropped points against Nottingham Forest.
Ethan Nwaneri endured a nightmare evening at the Stade Velodrome as his decisive penalty miss saw Marseille crash out of the Coupe de France. The 18-year-old, currently on loan from Arsenal, blasted his spot-kick over the bar to hand Toulouse a 4-3 shootout victory in Wednesday night's quarter-final clash.
Arsenal consolidated their position at the top of the Premier League with a gritty 1-0 victory over Brighton on Wednesday, but the fallout from the Amex Stadium has been dominated by a staggering statistic. While Bukayo Saka’s strike secured the points, the Gunners are facing accusations of taking gamesmanship to a whole new level after data revealed they spent over half an hour simply waiting to restart the game.
Chelsea’s emphatic 4-1 victory over Aston Villa was marred by a bizarre tactical standoff that left the home side incensed. The Blues performed a pre-meditated team huddle directly on the centre spot to delay the second-half kick-off, sparking a heated confrontation at Villa Park.
Cole Palmer took centre stage both on and off the pitch as Chelsea secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Blues talisman poked fun at Amadou Onana’s viral 'three points in the pocket' celebration while simultaneously shattering a statistical hoodoo that had followed him for over 100 Premier League appearances.
Mikel Arteta was caught in a tense exchange after being confronted with Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler’s scathing assessment of Arsenal’s tactical conduct. The Gunners' narrow victory at the Amex Stadium was overshadowed by accusations of cynical gamesmanship and "making their own rules," leaving the Premier League leaders facing a barrage of criticism despite moving seven points clear at the summit.
Chelsea moved within three points of the Champions League places after a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday night, inspired by a sensational hat-trick from Joao Pedro. Despite falling behind early at Villa Park, the Blues showed remarkable resilience to dismantle their top-four rivals and leave boss Liam Rosenior elated with the performance.
Manchester City’s grip on the Premier League title race loosened further on Wednesday night as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest. Despite leading twice through Antoine Semenyo and Rodri, Pep Guardiola's side were pegged back by stunning strikes from Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson.
Michael Carrick’s unbeaten streak as Manchester United manager ended in a storm of frustration at St. James' Park. Following a 90th-minute winner from Will Osula, the United boss was seen pointedly ignoring his squad on the pitch, choosing instead to acknowledge the travelling fans before disappearing alone down the tunnel.