AFC Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams was taken off the United States men's national team squad for upcoming friendlies against Paraguay and Uruguay after crashing into teammate Adam Smith in the third minute of their 4-0 loss to Aston Villa. U.S. Soccer confirmed his absence on Monday, along with that of Columbus Crew midfielder Sean Zawadzki. In their places, LAFC midfielder Timmy Tillman was called up by USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino and will join training camp in Philadelphia on Monday.
Melissa Andreatta has handed Scotland Under-23 defender Georgia Brown her first A squad call-up as the head coach names her squad for this month's friendlies against Morocco and Switzerland. Brown, 23, who plays in the USL Super League for Sporting Club Jacksonville, made her under-23s debut in May and impressed in wins over Iceland. The towering centre-back is one of four changes from Andreatta's first squad as boss earlier this year.
FAW Wales will play their first game in front of a Rodney Parade crowd for six years when they host Poland on Tuesday, 28 October (19:45 GMT). The match in Newport will come three days after Rhian Wilkinson's side face Australia in another friendly at Cardiff City Stadium. Wales boss Wilkinson has suggested some senior players may retire in October having finally had the opportunity to play at a major tournament, Euro 2025.
