Soccer (FIFA)

Soccer (FIFA)

Losing 5-1 is certainly not something that can be ignored. There's a term for it that's meant to be private, but one feels ashamed when results like this occur.

FourFourTwo's Dating Game takes a page out of the Wordle playbook: all you have to do is enter your four-digit number guess, and the system will instantly give you feedback by lighting up the digits. Correct numbers in the correct position will shine bright in green, letting you know you're one step closer to victory: those that are in the wrong position will light up orange, while the rest will stay greyed out.

The San Jose Earthquakes released their 2026 Major League Soccer schedule on Thursday, and while it won't feature another visit from Lionel Messi, a former World Cup Golden Boot winner will be coming to PayPal Park. The Quakes just missed out on the playoffs in 2025, their first season under manager and sporting director Bruce Arena, the league's all-time leader in wins. A white-hot May saw them climb the Western Conference standings, but they won just four of their last 15 MLS matches.

Justin Haak could not be hitting the open market at a more perfect time after a standout 2025 campaign that has helped NYCFC reach the Eastern Conference semifinals. The 24-year-old central defender, who will become a free agent when NYCFC's season concludes, has garnered remarkable interest from other teams in Major League Soccer, as well as from England and Germany, a source told amNewYork on Thursday.

Unless we find ourselves in a penalty shootout and either keeper takes one, these two won't stymie strikes from one another. But their impact at either end could be the most decisive battle of all. Both had player of the match-worthy performances in the first round. Gotham upset the record-setting, first-place Shield winners, Kansas City, thanks to a massive seven-save performance from NWSL's 2024 Goalkeeper of the Year, Berger.

Getting this weekend's fixtures underway sat three points adrift of arch-rivals Real Madrid and reclaiming their spot at the top of the La Liga table, Hansi Flick's men will know the importance of making a domestic statement here. Despite claiming a much-welcomed boost prior to November's fortnight interval, Bilbao have drastically failed to find any kind of stability this season and they look set for another stern examination on Saturday.

The Crystal Palace captain and England international, now 25, has informed his club that he will not renew his contract, which expires this summer. From January 1, Guéhi can legally negotiate and sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs, setting the stage for one of the most high-profile free transfers of 2025. His decision comes after a turbulent summer and a collapsed move to Liverpool that left him frustrated-but since then, his performances have only strengthened his market value.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Seemingly out of nowhere, Argentina's soccer association on Thursday declared Rosario Central the "League Champion" for 2025 in a newly established title. Star forward Ángel Di María was on hand to accept the new trophy, which took Argentina by surprise because it traditionally has just two championships -- the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, both of which use playoffs to determine the winners.

After ending his playing career with an ill-fated spell at Bordeaux, Koscielny initially rejoined Lorient as a youth coach. He became part of the upper management when Les Merlus [the Hakes] were relegated in 2024. The challenge was to return to Ligue 1 the next season for the club's centenary year. The club would go straight back up as champions.

Tomas Soucek has impressed under Nuno The towering midfielder has had a change of role under the new manager, and he is being used as an auxiliary striker. The midfielder has shown impressive form, and he has scored in back-to-back wins over Newcastle and Burnley. There is no doubt that he will be a player for West Ham as they look to secure survival in the Premier League.

Starting with the hosts, heading into November's fortnight interval with a downbeat 3-1 loss away at Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig will know the importance of claiming an immediate response here. Nevertheless, marking their return this weekend sat in silver medal position, Ole Werner's men have their sights firmly set on booking a lucrative Champions League return this season. Getting November underway with a dominant 3-1 win at home against Stuttgart, the Red Bulls have won each of their other four appearances across all competitions.

I already got tired running for 30 minutes today.