United States women’s national team and Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson was emotional following the Blues Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday. In the final moments of the game Thompson was the victim of a hair-pulling incident.

Alyssa Thompson hair pull vs. Arsenal

With Chelsea trailing 3-2 on aggregate, Thompson had the ball in the dying moments of the game. The 21-year-old successfully dribbled around Arsenal’s Katie McCabe, however McCabe then dragged the American to the ground by her hair.

Gio Reyna was arguably a surprise inclusion in the United States men’s national team’s penultimate roster ahead of the 2026 World Cup. This national team camp could be his last chance to make one last good impression on head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Gio Reyna 2026 World Cup roster

The 23-year-old has hardly played for his club, Borussia Monchengladach, at all this season.

Neymar’s involvement in the 2026 World Cup might be uncertain, however he certainly looked like his old self during Santos’ 2-1 victory vs. Vasco da Gama on Thursday.

The 34-year-old Brazilian was the star of the show scoring both of his side’s goals in the win. While his return to form was fantastic to watch, he also sprinkled in a little of the “Neymar flair” that makes you love him or hate him.

FIFA introduced the world to an expanded Club World Cup featuring 32 teams in 2025. In 2029 it’s likely that the number of clubs participating in the tournament could grow to 48.

The 2025 edition, hosted by the United States, was a major success in the eyes of FIFA as the competition drew in nearly three billion viewers and had over two millions fans in attendance overall, despite numerous games with a low turnout.

Trinity Rodman will be staying in the nation’s capital for three more years as the United States women’s national team icon signed a record-breaking contract with the Washington Spirit on Thursday.

Trinity Rodman new contract

Per ESPN, Rodman’s new deal with the Spirit is worth more than $2 million annually making her the highest-paid women’s soccer player in the world.

EXTRA, EXTRA! TRINITY RODMAN IS STAYING IN DC ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/WQrdnsTYKv

Over 350 Manchester City fans will be getting their money back after making the journey to Bodo, Norway, to see their club shockingly lose 3-1.

Pep Guardiola’s City side were blindsided with an upset in the Champions League on Tuesday as Norway’s Bodo/Glimt defeated the English giants rather easily. The City players are taking accountability and have chipped in nearly $12,500 to reimburse their traveling supporters.

Man City players pay back fans