Soccer (FIFA)

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Lumen Field is most northerly by far of the 11 United States stadiums hosting matches at World Cup 2026. Located in the Pacific Northwest, it's much closer to Vancouver than Santa Clara, where the next-closest USA stadium stands. It's one of 16 World Cup 2026 venues across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and will host four group stage matches and two knock-out games under the name 'Seattle Stadium'.

Former Dundee manager Neil McCann is being considered for the vacancy at Kilmarnock along with Aberdeen coach Peter Leven and former Dundee United and Heart of Midlothian boss Robbie Neilson. (Scottish Sun), external Celtic have recruited James Bell-Walker, who was Chelsea's senior international scout for nine years until recently. (The Herald), external Celtic are interested in signing 26-year-old Uruguay winger Nacho Laquintana from Red Bull Bragantino. (Martin Charquero on X), external

Since making his senior debut in 2008, Pedro has assembled the kind of career and medal collection that few could even dream of. After breaking into Pep Guardiola's iconic Barcelona side, the forward soon became a regular for the Spain national side and was part of the squad that won the World Cup in 2010. He remains one of the few players from that tournament in South Africa to still be playing at the top level,

Liverpool attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott looks set to leave his loan spell with Aston Villa because of limited playing time. As reported by Fabrizio Romano yesterday, Elliott has been attracting interest from MLS club Charlotte FC, but it seems this is not currently a move that would appeal to him. Elliott has struggled to make an impact for Villa since moving on loan to Unai Emery's side earlier this season, playing just three Premier League matches and making only five appearances in total in all competitions.

Larne extended their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership to seven points after a comprehensive 3-0 win over second-placed Coleraine. Three goals in a 10-minute spell earned the Inver Reds a victory which sends out a strong statement in their pursuit of a third league title in four years. Substitute Andy Ryan, back after a lengthy knee injury, scored twice within 10 minutes of coming on as a second-half substitute.

Jess Carter has spent her life grappling with when to hold back and when to speak up; wrestling with being naturally herself, embodying the characteristics her parents instilled in her of being open, honest, vocal and confident, and subduing herself because, while society values those traits, in a black woman they can be viewed negatively. Racist stereotypes of black women as aggressive, confrontational,

The fans will make it lively, it's a derby, we won't come out with a bouquet of roses. This is normal in a rivalry. But people have to be aware that [if anything does occur], the first ones to be harmed are the club and the team. The fans are conscious of that and have to be calm. It seems like everyone is waiting for Espanyol fans to mess up so they can get their hands on it.

"No [approach] but there's interest around Craig. Wherever I go you hear that because of the way he plays football," Mooney told BBC Sport Wales. "If I was the CEO of a football club and I wanted to play beautiful, expansive football, I'd be looking at him to be frank because he is just such a good coach and he's got a backroom team around him that's fabulous as well. "It's natural he's going to create interest in the future. We're completely prepared for that."

As the half-time scores drifted in, two questions dominated the airwaves. Was Daniel Farke 45 minutes away from the sack? And just how underwhelming a summer signing had Dominic Calvert-Lewin been? As television and radio pundits agreed, the Leeds manager was in a precarious position, something extraordinary was unfolding in the away dressing room at the Etihad Stadium. It was late November and Leeds were trailing 2-0 to Manchester City.

"We work at the moment 24/7 for players," he said, "It's about decision making, it's about negotiations, it's about timing. We have some players in our mind but you have to be a little bit patient."

It was a good game against a really strong opponent, one of the best in Europe. [It was] important to defend properly. We showed we can defend high, when they came a bit higher with their quality, we had to manage the ball in the final third. They created many chances, but the character was good. Even when we were on the edge, we had one foot, one head, something to protect the ball.