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LONDON — Thomas Tuchel’s tenure as England manager got underway in solid if unspectacular fashion on Friday, goals in either half earning his side a 2-0 win over Albania in their opening World Cup qualifier. Myles Lewis-Skelly marked his senior debut in outstanding fashion, capping off 19 minutes of dominance from the hosts with the opening goal, gliding in behind …

Getty Images Germany will visit Italy at the San Siro for the first leg of the UEFA Nations League’s quarterfinals before the return leg that will take place on Sunday. Julian Nagelsmann’s side are coming from an unbeaten streak of six games as the last game they lost was the quarterfinal of Euro 2024 against Spain while the Azzurri finished …

Five months after the announcement his appointment, Thomas Tuchel takes the England reigns for the first time on Friday night, Wembley playing host to the Three Lions opening World Cup qualifier against Albania. After all the time he has had to ready himself for a first role in international management, the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss will be able …

Canada and Mexico, both hosting the 2026 World Cup alongside the United States, continue their fine-tuning ahead of next summer’s competition at the Concacaf Nations League, facing each other in the semifinals of the competition on Thursday. Both sides are eyeing their first-ever CNL title, a trophy that would offer each team a statement win as they target impressive showings …

Happy Friday – for Panama and Mexico, that is. I’m Pardeep Cattry with the latest after a dramatic batch of semifinals at the Concacaf Nations League, setting the competition up for a first-time champion on Sunday. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Friday, March 21🌎 WCQ: Uruguay vs. Argentina, 7:30 p.m. ➡️ Fanatiz🇺🇸 NWSL: Portland Thorns vs. Angel City, 10 …

Now that we’ve all had some time to process the United States men’s national team’s disappointing loss to Panama in Concacaf Nations League play, it’s time to begin looking forward to Sunday where the USMNT will meet Canada in the third-place game. Taking place at 6 p.m. ET at SoFi stadium on Paramount+ this match will see Jesse Marsch and Mauricio …

Getty Images Argentina may be close to punching their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, leading Conmebol World Cup qualifying but they’ll have to pick up points without Lionel Messi and Lautro Martinez to do that. Messi is currently the leading scorer in World Cup qualifying with six goals so far this campaign, but after picking up a hamstring injury …

It hasn’t been vintage Argentina in World Cup qualifying. They’ve dropped points in four matches so far in World Cup qualifying, but Uruguay will have to add to that number if they want to finish first in the table with the two sides meeting on Friday. The leading goalscorer in World Cup qualifying, Lionel Messi won’t be available for Argentina …

Getty Images Only 85 days before the Club World Cup is set to kick off in the United States with Inter Miami facing Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 14, there has been a shakeup in the field. Leon has been banned from the tournament due to multi-club ownership rules. Both Leon and Pachuca are …

England play their first match under new head coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday night, welcoming Albania to Wembley Stadium for a World Cup qualifier. The expectations for Gareth Southgate’s successor are clear from the outset, with qualifying from Group K surely a formality he has been hired with nothing more than a demand to win England its first major international …