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Raphinha’s warning to Argentina: ‘We’ll beat them up! On the pitch and off the pitch if we have to’

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's forward Raphinha has spiced up their highly-anticipated World Cup qualifying clash away to Argentina on Tuesday by guaranteeing he will score and suggesting the match between the bitter rivals will become more physical than it should be.

"We'll beat them up... Absolutely! Beat them up! On the pitch and off the pitch if we have to," Raphinha said in an interview on "Romario TV" with the Brazilian great.

"For sure I'm going to (score a goal against Argentina). I'm going in with everything I've got..."

Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman admits she wants to play overseas

Trinity Rodman leaving NWSL for a club overseas is a matter of when and not if revealed the Washington Spirit forward in an interview with ESPN Futbol W.

The 22-year-old USWNT star is preparing to play in her fifth season with the Washington Spirit since being drafted by the club in 2021. While she’s focused on the Spirit’s upcoming NWSL season which begins on Friday, she admits that playing overseas is an idea she fancies.

FIFA proposes insane idea of having 2030 World Cup feature 64 TEAMS

PARIS — Soccer's governing body FIFA will review a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, it said on Thursday.

The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, where the inaugural edition was staged, set to host three games.

64 team World Cup 2030

Marcelo Bielsa criticizes Major League Soccer; says it ‘makes players lazy’

When Bielsa speaks, we listen.

Christian Olivera, a former LAFC player and current member of the Uruguay national team, recently revealed that Marcelo Bielsa, one of soccer’s most renowned tactical minds, advised him to leave Major League Soccer in order to better his career. 

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Canada head coach Jesse Marsch calls out Donald Trump over Canada being 51st state talk

Jesse Marsch, the American-born head coach of the Canadian men's soccer team, took aim at President Donald Trump on Wednesday and suggested he back off the "ridiculous rhetoric" of making Canada the 51st U.S. state.

Marsch, speaking during a CONCACAF Nations League media day in Inglewood, California, told reporters he considered Trump's repeated suggestions that Canada would be better off as a U.S. state "unsettling and frankly insulting".

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USMNT star Antonee Robinson calls out X and says Elon Musk can influence election results

United States men’s national and Fulham star left back gave his two cents on the impact of Twitter (now called X) and his feelings on the way algorithms and social media influence people.

Appearing on former England goalkeeper Ben Foster’s podcast “Fozcast”, Robinson was asked his thoughts on the current climate of social media.

Christian Pulisic calls out false reports of him wanting to leave Milan due to fight with manager

Christian Pulisic wasn’t happy about false reports of him seeking a summer departure from AC Milan and spoke publicly about the situation on Thursday.

Fans of Pulisic know that the American star is rather reserved when it comes to speaking out, so to see him so openly refute reports was surprising.

Arsenal hero Mikel Merino dedicates brace to wife who he forgot to get a V-Day gift for

LEICESTER — Midfielder Mikel Merino scored two late goals to keep Arsenal's Premier League title hopes alive with a 2-0 victory at Leicester City on Saturday, after the Spaniard was thrust into a makeshift center-forward role by his club’s injury crisis up front.

Arsenal move to 53 points from their 25 matches, four behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more, while Leicester remain in the relegation zone with 17 points from their 25 fixtures this season.

Is Messi at the Super Bowl? Yes! Argentina star spotted at big game

Lionel Messi is interested in attending Super Bowl 59 in the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday. Is Messi at the Super Bowl? We’ll find out on the big day.

Is Messi at the Super Bowl?

  • Status: Yes! Messi is at the Super Bowl

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

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