Managers

Lo’eau LaBonta could make history as oldest USWNT player to make her debut

United States women’s national team head coach Emma Hayes continues to surprise fans with her roster selections with the latest eyebrow raiser being a Lo’eau LaBonta USWNT call up for upcoming friendlies against China and Jamaica.

LaBonta, 32, could set a record as the oldest player to make her USWNT debut in the history of the program. The message from Hayes seems clear: If you’re playing well for your club, you will be in consideration for the national team regardless of age, prior appearances or other factors.

Watch: Galatasaray let 38-year-old goalkeeper Muslera take penalty kick, his first goal in 13 years

Galatasaray had plenty of fun with their 3-0 victory on Sunday clinching the league title and letting a Fernando Muslera penalty kick happen in the final minutes of the game.

The former Uruguay national team goalkeeper, who has been Galatasaray’s keeper since 2011, was the one to step up to the penalty spot in the closing act with his side leading 2-0.

Muslera penalty kick goal

Xabi Alonso set to leave Bayer Leverkusen after historic stint with German club

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso will leave his role at the end of the season, with the Spaniard saying on Friday the time was right after a fruitful three-year spell, as media reports link him to the Real Madrid job for next term.

Alonso took charge of Leverkusen in October 2022 and guided them to the double last season as they lifted their first Bundesliga title, without losing a game, while they also won the German Cup and reached the Europa League final.

Bruce Arena calls out Mauricio Pochettino and says USMNT head coach should be American

Former United States men’s national team head coach Bruce Arena criticized U.S. Soccer’s decision to hire Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino arguing that an American is the best fit for the job.

Speaking on Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Arena said that foreign coaches fail to understand the culture of American soccer and players.

Bruce Arena Pochettino comments

USMNT to bring full strength roster to Gold Cup for first time in six years, per reports

For the first time since 2019 it appears that the United States men’s national team will send a full strength squad to the Concacaf Gold Cup.

FOX Soccer’s Doug McIntyre spoke with Alexi Lalas and reported that this summer’s Gold Cup will see the best U.S. players competing.

USMNT Gold Cup roster expected to be full strength

‘It’s a red in China and on the moon’ says Javier Mascherano on VAR review against LAFC

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano was fuming about a controversial VAR decision during his side’s 1-0 loss to LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Wednesday. The Argentine said LAFC deserved a red card and that the moment in question is “a red in China and on the moon.”

LAFC were fortunate not to go a player down when forward Nathan Ordaz was caught up in an off-the-ball skirmish with Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón. In the first half Ordaz was seen striking Falcón.

Mascherano VAR controversy vs. LAFC

Watch: José Mourinho grabs Galatasaray manager’s nose after Turkish Cup defeat

José Mourinho could be in big trouble after he was seen grabbing the opposing manager’s nose following Fenerbahce’s 2-1 defeat to Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup on Wednesday.

“The Special One” appeared to have a verbal dispute with Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk following the final whistle. Shortly after shaking hands with the referees, the two managers exchanged words.

Mourinho then followed Buruk and grabbed his nose. The 51-year-old Turkish manager then fell to the ground grabbing his face.

José Mourinho grabs nose of opposing manager

Pep Guardiola says his players don’t deserve a bonus if they win Club World Cup

Manchester City's players and staff don't deserve any performance bonuses that may come their way from this year's Club World Cup, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday.

Reigning Premier League champions City have had a season to forget under Guardiola, with the club 22 points off leaders Liverpool while they were also knocked out of the Champions League early in the knockout phase playoffs.

Alphonso Davies tears ACL in third-place game, agent calls out Jesse Marsch for playing him when injured

Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday’s Concacaf Nations League third-place match vs. the United States. The Canadian’s personal team has pointed the blame at national team coach Jesse Marsch.

Nedal Huoseh, Davies’ agent, put out a scathing statement directed at Marsch claiming the American coach pressured Davies into playing the third-place game despite not being fully fit.

Alphonso Davies agent calls out Marsch

Here were the three biggest surprises from Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT Nations League roster

The 2025 USMNT Nations League roster was announced on Tuesday with head coach Mauricio Pochettino selecting the 23 players who will aim to defeat Panama in the semifinal and the winner of Mexico/Canada in the final.

There were plenty of questions heading into the roster announcement with a litany of injuries including the likes of Ricardo Pepi, Folarin Balogun and more. Here are the 23 players Pochettino called upon.

2025 USMNT Nations League roster

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