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Kyle BonaguraESPN Staff Writer

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Covers the Pac-12.Joined ESPN in 2014.Attended Washington State University.While the United States' game at Grenada on Friday represented the team's return to competitive soccer for the first time since the World Cup, the match -- as expected -- was anything but.

The U.S. men's national team thumped Grenada 7-1 on the road in its first competitive game since the 2022 World Cup on Friday to move within touching distance of a place in the CONCACAF Nations League final four.Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie each scored twice while Christian Pulisic starred by playing a major role in five of the goals, including scoring one of his own.

Tim Weah will miss the United States' CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador after getting hurt while playing for Lille.The 23-year-old was injured in Lille's Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on Saturday.The U.S. Soccer Federation said Sunday that Weah had entered the concussion protocol.

The United States men's national team will play the March CONCACAF Nations League matches without injured Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams, but with Borussia Dortmund winger Giovanni Reyna, along with 12 other players from European club rosters, U.S. Soccer said on Wednesday.The matches at Grenada on March 24 and against El Salvador three days later at Orlando, Florida, are the first in the FIFA international window for the USMNT post- World Cup.

Ricardo Pepi scored seconds after coming into the game as the United States beat El Salvador 1-0 at Orlando's Exploria Stadium on Monday night to win Group D and clinch its spot in the CONCACAF Nations League finals in June.The U.S., fresh off a 7-1 shellacking of Grenada, started a strong XI, with interim manager Anthony Hudson knowing all his team needed was a win or draw to advance to the Nations League semis.

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Gabriele MarcottiSenior Writer, ESPN FC



DOHA, Qatar -- It was a night of gut-wrenching, intestine-curdling disappointment for Iran.That's what happens when you exit a FIFA World Cup.And, no, it really doesn't matter if you bow out after outplaying the opposition or after throwing up a stinker, after a tight edge-of-seat affair or after being blown out.

Soccer isn't always about winning and losing.Sometimes it's about how you play the game.Take Friday's World Cup match between the United States and England, the No. 5 team in the world.Not so long ago, that would have been one the U.S. had all but conceded before kickoff.Not anymore.On this night, in a game that ended in a scoreless tie, it was the Americans who were in control.

Leeds United signed Weston McKennie from Juventus during the January transfer window.The 24-year-old American International joined the Premier League club on a loan deal and there have been reports that the Premier League side could look to part ways with him at the end of the season.Apparently, Leeds have the option to sign the player permanently at the end of the season for a fee of around 29 million.

Leeds moved out of the Premier League relegation zone as Junior Firpo's second-half goal gave them a crucial 1-0 victory over bottom club Southampton in Javi Gracia's first game as manager.In a tense and frantic match, left-back Firpo found himself in space in the box after Jack Harrison's flick to slot home under Gavin Bazunu and send Elland Road into raptures - and his team towards a priceless three points.

Leeds United have reportedly made the first contact' with Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.That's according to a recent report from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marizio, who claims Jesse Marsch is keen to bring the US Men's National Team (USMNT) international to Elland Road.Rumoured to be wanted by both Leeds United and Unai Emery's Aston Villa, if these latest reports are anything to go by, it seems the club from Yorkshire are leading the race for the midfielder's signature.

Knowing that Juventus was headed toward another fiscal year with a whole lot of millions in losses being reported, Leandro Paredes would have to do a whole lot on the field to make picking up his buy option as well as continuing to pay his very high salary worth it.As we've seen for much of the 2022-23 season, Paredes has not done that.

For pretty much the entire week, things were progressing just as you thought they might when it came to Leeds United's pursuit of Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.Initial interest was reported, the player gave his OK to a move and then things basically came down to the two clubs agreeing to a transfer fee.

The Yorkshire club make the journey west having sacked Jesse Marsch with Chris Armas placed in temporary charge for a daunting clash against the side sat third.Rearranged following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, this game in hand will give both clubs the chance to look up the table - Man United going level with Manchester City should they win and Leeds climbing as high as 14th if they pull off an upset.

Nineteen Serie A games complete.Nineteen Serie A games to go.Welcome to the most diabolical halfway point you've ever experienced as a Juventino.Here is an incomplete list of things that have happened to the Old Lady since the inception of the season back in August: the injuries persisted, the board resigned, and 15 points were deducted from the team's efforts on the table.

By Chris Smith, Graeme BaileyJan 26, 2023 Gravenberch has attracted interest from top Premier League clubs / ANP/GettyImages Ryan Gravenberch wants to stay and fight for his place at Bayern Munich amid interest from multiple top Premier League clubs, 90min understands.The 20-year-old midfielder joined the German champions from Ajax back in June but since then, he's struggled to make an impact, failing to start a single Bundesliga game and playing just 570 minutes across all competitions.

With the January transfer window now open around Europe there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where.Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!TOP STORY: Man Utd balk at Osimhen move
Manchester United remain interested in Victor Osimhen but are assessing alternative options after Napoli revealed their latest valuation, according to Sky Sports Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg.

The January transfer window is open and Arsenal and Chelsea are wasting no time splashing the cash.The Gunners are still locked in talks to Mykhaylo Mudryk, with a second improved bid now made as talks continue with Shakhtar Donetsk.Arsenal have also been linked with Joao Felix but, along with the Blues and Manchester United, are reluctant to meet Atletico Madrid's demands.

Nearly two years ago, two Juventus players who faced off against each other during the second day of the 2022 World Cup on Monday in Qatar connected to create a stunning Champions League goal against Barcelona.Aaron Ramsey collected the ball on the left flank, drove toward the penalty area, drawing a handful of defenders his way.

Juventus may not necessarily end up making a large number of player sales despite the threat of a 15-point deduction.According to Fabrizio Romano, writing exclusively for CaughtOffside in the Daily Briefing, nothing has changed with Dusan Vlahovic or Weston McKennie, despite their links with Arsenal.

Manchester United will open contract talks with Diogo Dalot, 23, on his return from the World Cup following the right-back's strong displays for Portugal.Fiorentina's France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 24, who is valued at £26m, is being tracked by Liverpool, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid.Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich, 32, is in talks with Major League Soccer club DC United, coached by Wayne Rooney, over a potential move from Leeds United.

Fabrizio Romano has told CBS Sports that Arsenal have sent scouts to monitor Yunus Musah, but they are not the only Premier League giant keen on the 20-year-old.Musah was certainly one of the revelations of the World Cup.The Valencia starlet made up one third of the extremely impressive USMNT midfield alongside Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie.

Needing a victory to advance to the final 16 of the World Cup, the U.S. took care of business Tuesday, edging Iran 1-0 on a Christian Pulisic goal late in the first half.With the win, the unbeaten U.S. (1-0-2) finished second to England in its group and will meet Group A champion the Netherlands in the Round of 16 on Saturday.