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‘It’s been surreal’: USMNT’s Folarin Balogun moves on from controversial red card
Striker’s one-match ban will not be increasedBalogun says yellow card would have been fairPepi and Wright among options against BelgiumFolarin Balogun fielded questions on the morning of his 25th birthday, though the cards being discussed weren’t filled with kind notes and two-dollar bills.Per Fifa rules, the striker was unable to speak to the media following…
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England’s game against Mexico could be moved to noon local time, 7pm UK time Sunday
Game originally set to kick off at 6pm local timeCould be rescheduled due to risk of thunderstormsFifa is in discussions over moving the kick-off time of Mexico v England to earlier in the day on Sunday due to the risk of weather disruption including flooding, a source has confirmed to the Guardian.England’s World Cup game…
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Trump floats inviting Obama, Biden, Bush to the White House to watch football
President Donald Trump suggested it would be fun to invite former presidents like Barack Obama and George W. Bush to watch a football game with him at the White House.
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My Mexico 1986 memories of Maradona, the Azteca and a commentary faux pas | David Pleat
Working at the 1986 World Cup match was unforgettable thanks to the most controversial goal in history and then the best I have seen liveWhen I took my first television work with ITV at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, I never imagined I would attend a game that would be an iconic “I was…
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Prince William Talks Soccer, American Football and Travis Kelce’s Performance as a “Backup Dancer” to Taylor Swift on ‘New Heights’ Podcast
Kelce made a surprise appearance onstage at Swift’s Wembley Stadium stop two year ago; the prince was featured as a guest on Friday’s episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast.
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Ange Postecoglou to manage Cristiano Ronaldo after landing Al-Nassr job
Former Tottenham manager signs two-year contractAl-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League last seasonAnge Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Nassr, on a two-year deal as the Australian attempts to revive his career after two bruising stints in the Premier League.“A new chapter. Mr Ange Postecoglou appointed…
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William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce’s podcast
The Prince of Wales shared his hopes for England’s chances in the tournament – and that his father “hates football”.
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Fulham make move for in-demand West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville
Chelsea and Manchester United have shown interestFulham could prove a more realistic destinationFulham have joined the race to sign Crysencio Summerville from West Ham. The winger is expected to move this summer and is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs.Chelsea and Manchester United have been monitoring Summerville, who is likely to leave…
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‘Your code is physically yours, forever. Until you lose it, let’s be real’: Github, wagging its finger at Sony’s own goal, is offering CD-ROMs of your code for a few days
Time to bust out the CD drive.
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Major soccer governing body nixing FIFA’s mouth-covering red card mandate for future games
UEFA announced players could receive yellow cards, not red cards, for covering their mouths during Champions League and Europa League matches.