Mexico's generational talent also disappeared before our eyes.
During the match against Mexico on Saturday night, 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora came on as a substitute and was nearly wiped out in a shocking studs-up tackle by Nández — when the ball wasn’t seriously 'in play.' Rather than a welcome to senior international soccer, it was a brutal initiation.
As of Thursday, Sept. 4, Major League Soccer has yet to announce a punishment for Luis Suárez after he spat in the face of a Seattle Sounders security member following the Leagues Cup final on Sunday.
A Tim Howard Luis Suárez podcast clip saw the American inquire about why the Uruguayan hasn’t faced a more immediate… and physical consequences for his litany of shocking moments on the field.
They've got Paul Rothrock, baby!
The Seattle Sounders capped off a historic night at Lumen Field with a commanding 3-0 victory over Inter Miami in the 2025 Leagues Cup final on Saturday night.
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.
United States men’s national team stars Christian Pulisic and Timothy Weah reignited the flames of drama between the current U.S. squad and the old guard during the latest episode of the “PULISIC” documentary.
Pulisic, his father Mark and Weah called out the “evil” pundits like Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Alexi Lalas and Eric Wynalda who have been vocal in their disapproval of USMNT results lately.
Pulisic Weah drama with former USMNT players
Inter Miami’s dramatic 2-1 victory vs. Atlas in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday reached a boiling point after the final whistle when Lionel Messi was seen on camera celebrating in the face of Atlas’ Matías Cóccaro.
The Atlas striker cleared the air in an interview after the game saying there’s no bad blood between him and the Argentina icon.
Timeline of events
1. Messi was reportedly unhappy with Cóccaro’s celebrations after Atlas equalized in the 80th minute. Cóccaro was seen yelling at the Inter Miami fans in the stands at Chase Stadium.
Ugly scenes took place in Wroclaw, Poland, on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon as Chelsea and Real Betis supporters clashed in the streets ahead of the Europa Conference League final.
Fans were filmed throwing chairs and beer bottles at one another as riot police were forced to intervene to stop the skirmishes.
These are not the kind of scenes wanted ahead of an anticipated final.
Chelsea Betis fans fight in Wroclaw
A USL Championship game between Kentucky rivals Louisville City FC and Lexington SC saw a wild red card on Thursday as a player was kicked in the face during a scuffle at the corner flag.
In the 50th minute Lexington’s Forster Ajago, making his debut on loan from Real Salt Lake, was shown a direct red card for violent conduct. The Ghanaian striker got into a skirmish with Louisville City defender Aiden McFadden.
SEVILLE, Spain, April 27 (Reuters) - Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his behavior in the 3-2 extra-time loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday when he was shown a straight red after he erupted in fury and threw an object at the referee.
The incident occurred when the official called a foul for a challenge by forward Kylian Mbappé on defender Eric García, denying Real a final chance to find an equalizer moments after Barcelona's Jules Kounde scored the winner in the 116th minute.
Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory in the Champions Cup vs. LAFC on Wednesday was packed to the brim with drama including a skirmish in the final minutes. The Inter Miami LAFC fight broke out in the 89th minute after a hard foul on Lionel Messi.
LAFC defender Marlon hit-sticked Messi near midfield which resulted in a chaotic fight between the two sides.