Soccer (FIFA)

Soccer (FIFA)

On the surface it was business at usual at this year's Six Nations launch in a chilly Edinburgh. Had the city's most famous literary sleuth poked his nose into the venue at the top of the Royal Mile, Inspector Rebus would have clocked the usual suspects: head coaches trying not to divulge any secrets, captains quietly studying their opposite numbers and content creators seeking to jazz up their tournament previews.

Removing the United States as co-host of the 2026 World Cup would hurt for pretty much everyone. Fans would miss out on seeing the sport's pinnacle in their home towns (or somewhere nearby). Cities and businesses small and large would lose the financial benefits they had banked on. It would be a logistical and political nightmare on an international scale, the likes of which have never been seen before in sports. It would be eminently sad. And it would be entirely justified.

Whether you are an expert on global history or a niche specialist in squad depth, these handpicked teasers are ready to see if you can truly hold your own in the dugout. We'll start with a deep dive into the English knockout scene and a very specific regional recruitment policy. Try to name every club to have ever reached the League Cup semi-finals, a task that requires recalling some of the competition's more fleeting success stories beyond the usual trophy-lifters.

Nübel started for Stuttgart away to AS Roma in the Europa League on Thursday. He had two saves in the first half and conceded one goal to go down 1-0 at halftime. In the second half, he did not face another shot on goal until he conceded a second goal late in stoppage time to put Stuttgart's comeback chances away. Their attack could not help Nübel out, and they fell 2-0.

The hunger they have to win is unbelievable. It's in their nature,

"I'm not scared because my event happened at a perfect age. I wasn't too young to not understand the kind of problem and I wasn't too old to have fear of something. "I'm a very rational person. I heard a lot of different doctors and we arrived at the conclusion that I am in good condition and can play without problems."

Frank Lampard's side did go ahead before the break through Roman Esse, but second-half goals from Anis Ben Slimane and Ali Ahmed helped the Canaries turn things around, reducing Coventry's lead at the summit to just three points. It was a strong start from the hosts, with Ben Slimane testing Carl Rushworth in the Coventry goal before Jose Cordoba struck the woodwork as the leaders found themselves under pressure early on.

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Thierno Barry's Premier League purple patch continued as his 76th-minute strike helped Everton claim a 1-1 draw with Leeds United. The in-form Everton forward found the back of the net for the fourth time in his last five top-flight outings, cancelling out James Justin's first-half strike at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Leeds' fast start was rewarded in the 28th minute when Anton Stach's cross was thumped home at the back post by Justin, with the visitors going close to a second soon after.

That frailty was due to a combination of vascular dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), coroner Jon Heath said. The coroner gave a narrative conclusion on Monday, finding that McQueen died from pneumonia as a consequence of mixed vascular dementia and CTE. He said: It is likely that repetitive head impacts sustained by heading the ball while playing football contributed to the CTE.

Omar Marmoush has become one of the most talked-about names of the winter transfer window, with the 26-year-old Egyptian forward now pushing for a move away from Manchester City in search of regular first-team football. Despite arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in a blockbuster 75 million transfer, the striker has struggled to establish himself under Pep Guardiola, particularly after the recent arrival of Antoine Semenyo, which has further crowded City's attacking department.

Newcastle United are 9th in the Premier League standings and questions are being asked about Eddie Howe's long term future at the club. The Magpies have backed the manager with funding and they expect the team to be in a much better position than they are right now. Howe's team has struggled with consistency throughout the season and although he guided the club to Carabao Cup success last year, he was expected to make progress this season but it has not been the case.

Recording a first League One victory since opening the New Year on Saturday, the Terriers are still sat in the play-off places and they will be looking to widen their buffer over the chasing pack here. Extending on their EFL Trophy adventure earlier in the month as they secured a routine 3-0 win against Rotherham, new boss Liam Manning will be looking to make a real statement here.

Stanford has settled a lawsuit with the family of Katie Meyer, a star soccer player who died by suicide in her dorm after receiving a discipline letter from the university. As part of the settlement announced today (Jan. 26), Stanford has agreed to provide more support for students going through the discipline process and to launch an initiative focused on student mental health at its Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute.

In LaLiga, Real Madrid swapped flair for pragmatism to get a big win on the road against a strong Villarreal side, and Juventus showed their class in Serie A with a big victory over struggling Napoli that puts them back in touch with the top four. Plus there was more panic for Liverpool, as they lost at Bournemouth with a last-gasp goal that bumped them out of the top four.

It's Saturday morning, and news breaks shortly after the Premier League kickoff window; another member of your community has been brutally killed in the streets by ICE. There are already a few videos on social media, depicting multiple angles of the grotesque scene. This killing, like the one before, has felt inevitable because of the actions of the federal government, and in spite of the diligence and peaceful pushback by you and your neighbors.

But once in a while big transfers are made outside of the plastic clubs. One such example is the free transfer of Edin Džeko to 2. Bundesliga leaders Schalke 04. Under the new sporting management of Frank Baumann, the club have managed to convince the 39-year-old former Manchester City player (and Bundesliga champion with Wolfsburg in 2009) to return to Germany for the first time since leaving Wolfsburg in 2011.

Kompany can keep up with the trend; wide-legged trousers like these are extremely popular and can be seen on all the catwalks. He fits the style perfectly, he's very contemporary. His looks, his status - everything about Kompany's style just fits. Kompany looks like he could still play himself. He gives the impression that, in terms of style, personality, and understanding of football, he's completely on the same wavelength as his players. He's not like their dad, but like a big brother to them.

American forward Jordynn Dudley, a two-time NCAA champion with Florida State University, has signed for Gotham FC, a source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to ESPN. Dudley has signed with the 2025 NWSL and Concacaf champions through 2028 and is with the team in London as it prepares for the first FIFA Women's Champions Cup. Dudley was named an All-American all three years of her college career, marking the first time an FSU player has earned the honor three times.