Romelu Lukaku dan Napoli telah mengadakan pembicaraan yang "konstruktif" untuk menyelesaikan perselisihan terkait rehabilitasi cederanya. Penyerang tersebut akan tetap tinggal di Belgia untuk melanjutkan proses pemulihannya sebelum kembali ke Italia menjelang Piala Dunia 2026.
Menjelang penyelenggaraan Piala Dunia 2026 di Amerika Serikat, sorotan kini tertuju pada Christian Pulisic. Mantan pemain timnas AS yang kini menjadi analis, Taylor Twellman, mengutarakan kekhawatirannya terkait performa Pulisic menjelang turnamen yang akan digelar di kandang sendiri. Meskipun penyerang AC Milan itu tetap menjadi andalan negaranya, penurunan performanya telah memicu perdebatan mengenai apakah timnas AS dapat mengandalkan bintang utamanya saat momen krusial.
Romelu Lukaku akhirnya akan kembali berlatih bersama Napoli setelah perselisihan yang ramai diperbincangkan dengan klub tersebut, yang mengakibatkan sang striker didenda karena absen tanpa izin. Pemain internasional Belgia itu telah absen dari skuad sejak Maret, memilih untuk menjalani rehabilitasi cedera di negaranya meskipun telah diperintahkan secara langsung untuk kembali ke Italia.
Bruno Fernandes dipuji sebagai gelandang tengah terbaik di Liga Premier setelah penampilannya yang menentukan dalam kemenangan 1-0 Manchester United atas Chelsea. Bintang asal Portugal itu memberikan umpan kunci yang diselesaikan oleh Matheus Cunha, sehingga membawa Setan Merah selangkah lagi menuju kualifikasi Liga Champions.
Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.
How many teams are in the USL?
The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.
Who has made the most USL appearances ever?
Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the USL?
With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.
Who is the youngest player ever in the USL and how old was he?
Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.
Which famous players have played in the USL?
Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.
Which famous managers have managed in the USL?
Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.
What is the biggest stadium in the USL?
Protective Stadium, which is where Birmingham Legion FC play their home games, is the biggest stadium in the USL with a capacity of 47,000.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the USL?
Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.