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USMNT will be tested against Asia’s best with September friendlies vs. Japan and South Korea

The U.S. men's national team scheduled two friendlies for early September to begin their warmup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which they are co-hosting along with Canada and Mexico.

The USMNT will face South Korea on Sept. 6 at the New York Red Bulls' home stadium in Harrison, N.J. On Sept. 9, the Americans will play Japan at the home of the Columbus Crew.

USMNT September friendlies

Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al Nassr advance to AFC Champions League semifinals

Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net once again as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-1 victory vs. Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos in the AFC Champions League quarterfinal.

The home side dominated the Japanese visitors who are on a terrible run of form sitting dead last in the J-League.

Jhon Durán opened the scoring in the 27th minute with Sadio Mané scoring just four minutes later. Ronaldo then made it 3-0 with a close range effort following a save from the goalkeeper.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal vs Yokohama F. Marinos

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo bags brace vs. Al Hilal to bring career goal tally to 931

Two Cristiano Ronaldo goals vs Al Hilal on Friday marked the 930th and 931st of his career as Al Nassr secured a 3-1 Saudi Pro League victory against their rivals.

Friday’s game at Al Hilal’s Kingdom Arena saw two of the most prominent clubs in Saudi Arabia clash and the league’s biggest name find the back of the net twice. In the 47th minute Sadio Mané found CR7 in the box on an Al Nassr break with the Portuguese icon finishing coolly.

Cristiano Ronaldo goals vs Al Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo nearly takes the net off with his 926th career goal

Ladies and gentlemen, Cristiano Ronaldo goal 926 has arrived as the 40-year-old scored in Al Nassr’s 2-2 draw vs. Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

Friday’s goal was a special one in the stat book for Ronaldo because it officially means he’s scored as many goals (463) since he turned 30 as he did before he turned 30 (463). The man just doesn’t age.

Ronaldo’s goal came in first half stoppage time when he blasted the ball into the roof of the net from close range. The effort was initially ruled offside, however after a review the goal was awarded.

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo’s flying header vs Al Wehda marks his 925th career goal

Cristiano Ronaldo goal 925 of his career saw the Al Nassr striker score from close range in his side’s 2-0 victory vs. Al Wehda on Tuesday.

In the 48th minute CR7 scored the game’s opening goal with a flicked header to the far post after a sublime delivery into the penalty area.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal 925

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo angrily blasts ball into stands after baffling Jhon Durán red card

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 this February and hasn’t lost an ounce of his competitiveness. A “Ronaldo kicks ball into stands” video from Al Nassr’s 3-2 defeat to Al Ettifaq on Friday has gone viral.

In stoppage time Al Nassr were down a goal and in desperate need of an equalizer. The Saudi giants then went down a man after new star signing Jhon Durán was given a ridiculous red card.

Saudi Arabia to ban alcohol at stadiums, hotels and everywhere else for 2034 World Cup

The 2034 FIFA World Cup promises to be a sobering experience for soccer fans after Saudi Arabia announced there will be no alcohol available.

And not just at the stadiums, but also at the hotels and elsewhere throughout the nation, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom confirmed Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia World Cup alcohol ban

Jhon Durán’s incredible daily commute in Saudi Arabia called out as 'fake news' by Al-Nassr

Jhon Durán, Al-Nassr’s latest signing, was quick to make social headlines after making the move to the Saudi Pro League, with the former Aston Villa forward said to be travelling hundreds of miles every day... just to train.

Jhon Duran commute travel rumor with Al-Nassr: Saudi League club calls out fake news

Cristiano Ronaldo nets career goal No. 921 and an assist in 2-1 Al Nassr win

Cristiano Ronaldo can’t stop scoring as he found the back of the net once again for Al Nassr on Thursday in a 2-1 victory against Al Raed during a Saudi Pro League match. The goal was CR7’s 921st in his career.

Ronaldo will turn 40 on Wednesday and shows no signs of slowing his goal scoring. Thursday’s game marked his eighth game with a goal in Al Nassr’s previous nine games.

His latest goal saw him get the slightest touch on a set piece into the box to open the scoring in the 35th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo goal vs Al Raed

Cristiano Ronaldo bags brace for Al Nassr to inch closer to 1,000 career goals

Cristiano Ronaldo scored career goals 918 and 919 on Tuesday during Al Nassr’s 3-1 victory vs. Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League as he chases the dream of becoming the first player in history to record 1,000 official goals.

Tuesday’s game was his 92nd for Al Nassr since he debuted for the Saudi giants in January 2023. His brace on Tuesday brings his total goal contributions (goals + assists) for Al Nassr to 101.

Cristiano Ronaldo brace vs Al Khaleej

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