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Sam Coffey Manchester City 2025-26

USWNT's Coffey sidelined with minor knee surgery

U.S. Women’s National Team and Manchester City midfielder Sam Coffey has undergone minor knee surgery, the club announced Friday. Manchester City did not provide a timeline for her return, saying only that Coffey will begin her rehab and recovery this summer ahead of a busy fall, with World Cup qualifiers on the horizon.

Lindsey Heaps Lyon GFX

USWNT trailblazer Heaps deserves fairy-tale finish at Lyon

Lindsey Heaps has done a lot of incredible things in her career to date. With the United States women’s national team, she has won the World Cup, and at she has lifted another 12 major titles at club level, including the Champions League. But perhaps her biggest impact on the sport has been her trailblazing efforts for U.S. women’s soccer, in more ways than one.

United States v Japan - International Friendly

USWNT to face Brazil in country for first time since 2014

The U.S. Women's National Team will travel to face Brazil twice in June during the international window. The games will be played at two venues that will host matches in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup; Neo Química Arena in São Paulo and Arena Castelão in Fortaleza. It is the team's first time playing the As Canarinhas in the country since 2014.

Alyssa Thompson, USWNT

USWNT remain No. 2 in latest FIFA Women's World Rankings

There has been a shake-up among the leaders in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking. England moved up one place, while Spain and the United States held on to the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. Germany, meanwhile, slipped to fourth, highlighting continued movement among the top teams in the world.

United States v Japan - International Friendly

Tullis-Joyce struggles mightily as rotated USWNT lose to Japan

The USWNT fell 1-0 to Japan on Tuesday at Lumen Field in Seattle, snapping a 10-game winning streak in their second match of the international window. USWNT head coach Emma Hayes’ rotated XI, captained by Claire Hutton, struggled for rhythm throughout, while goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce conceded early. The Americans return to action on April 17.

U.S. Soccer Introduce Mauricio Pochettino As Men's National Team Head Coach

Crocker leaves U.S. Soccer for Saudi Arabia job

U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker is leaving his role to take a similar job with Saudi Arabia. Crocker's exit comes just weeks before the federation opens its brand new training facility ahead of the World Cup on home soil. Crocker is set to leave his role with immediate effect, ending a three-year stay with the federation.

United States v Japan - International Friendly

Hayes is 'proud' of Wilson's performance vs. Japan

Sophia Wilson, after giving birth to her daughter Gigi in September, returns to the USWNT and the starting lineup for the first time since 2024. Wilson, who earned her 59th cap and 41st start on the night, hadn’t shared the pitch with fellow “Triple Espresso” member Trinity Rodman in 17 months. After a brief feeling-out period, though, the pair looked like they hadn’t missed a beat up top.

Frequently asked questions

Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.

Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.

Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.

The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.

Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.

Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.

Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.

With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.

David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.

Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.

Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.