Entertainment

‘Sometimes I hate my players’ says Man United manager Ruben Amorim

MANCHESTER — If Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim sounded on the brink of resignation after their shock League Cup loss to fourth-tier Grimsby Town on Wednesday, he clarified his comments on Friday saying emotions got the better of him.

"Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here for 20 years," Amorim told reporters ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Burnley. "Sometimes I love to be with my players, sometimes I don't want to be with them."

Amorim interview

Read More
News

Defending champs PSG get BRUTAL draw for Champions League with most difficult schedule

MONACO — Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain will play Bayern Munich and Barcelona in this season's league phase while record 15-times winners Real Madrid will face Manchester City and Liverpool after Thursday's draw set up some blockbuster encounters.

PSG will also meet Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United along with Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen in the new league phase format which started last season, where each club plays eight games -- four at home and four on the road.

PSG get hardest UCL schedule this season

Read More
Learning

Grown in America Player Profile: UMass college soccer veteran Matt Fordham shares his journey and growth in the beautiful game

“Grown in America: Play Fueled by Peanuts” is a nationwide campaign that shines a spotlight on the rising stars of soccer – young athletes from across the country who are putting in the work, powering their performance, and doing it all with fuel that’s as American as the game is global: peanuts.

As part of The18’s campus tour with the National Peanut Board, we’re connecting with college players to hear their stories, get their takes on the sport, and find out how they stay game-day ready. 

Read More
Entertainment

Opinion: The USMNT are officially in trouble for 2026 World Cup following Sept. roster reveal

Ladies and gentlemen, the United States men’s national team are beginning to seriously worry me. If the “worry scale” was similar to DEFCON then I’d say the USMNT are at DEFCON 3.

U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino shocked fans on Tuesday with a bizarre 22-man roster for two September friendlies. Big names like Weston McKennie, Johnny Cardoso, Antonee Robinson, Folarin Balogun, Yunus Musah and Gio Reyna were all left off the roster.

Robinson and Balogun are returning from injury, however the rest were simply left off the roster due to a coaching decision.

Read More
News

‘Minor leg muscle injury’ extends Neymar’s international absence with Brazil to two years

Neymar will miss Brazil's final two World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia next week, extending his absence from international duty to nearly two years.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti left the Santos star out of his 23-man squad announced on Monday, citing a minor leg muscle injury sustained last week as the reason for his latest omission. Brazil have already secured their place at the 2026 World Cup.

Last time Neymar played for Brazil

Read More
Learning

Grown in America Player Profile: Senior UMass goalkeeper Alex Geczy shares his growth between the posts

“Grown in America: Play Fueled by Peanuts” is a nationwide campaign that shines a spotlight on the rising stars of soccer – young athletes from across the country who are putting in the work, powering their performance, and doing it all with fuel that’s as American as the game is global: peanuts.

As part of The18’s campus tour with the National Peanut Board, we’re connecting with college players to hear their stories, get their takes on the sport, and find out how they stay game-day ready. 

Read More
News

Marseille kick two players off team for 'English pub fight' brawl in locker room

Olympique de Marseille made the right decision to place France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and English winger Jonathan Rowe on the transfer list after their dressing room bust-up which left a player unconscious, manager Roberto De Zerbi said on Friday.

The two players had an altercation after Friday's 1-0 loss at Stade Rennais despite the hosts being reduced to 10 men in the first half.

Read More
News

Orlando Pride set women’s transfer record with $1.5 million signing of Lizbeth Ovalle

Orlando Pride have signed winger Lizbeth Ovalle from Liga MX club Tigres Femenil for a women's world-record transfer fee, the National Women's Soccer League club said on Thursday.

Ovalle joined for $1.5 million, according to U.S. media reports, signing a two-year deal with an option to extend until 2028.

Orlando Pride transfer record set

Read More
Subscribe to Off the Pitch