マンCに初黒星つけたクロップ監督「勝利にふさわしかった」

リヴァプールのクロップ監督が、マンチェスター・C戦の勝利について誇らしげに語った。

ラウドルップ氏はジダン監督を支持「もっと賞賛すべきだ」

今季不振のレアルだが、ラウドルップ氏はジダン監督の続投を求めている。

アーセナル、コクランの穴はどう埋める？ ベンゲル監督が回答

アーセナルのベンゲル監督は、コクランのバレンシア移籍を認めた後、穴埋めのための策を明かした。

ボカに復帰したテベス、「（目標は）南米制覇！」

カルロス・テベスが古巣のボカ・ジュニアーズに舞い戻り、抱負を口にした。

ジダン監督がレアルの問題点を指摘「安定感を欠いている」

不振にあえぐレアル・マドリードの問題点を、監督自ら指摘した。

2018年の顔：英国代表FWハリー・ケイン

米国版スポーティングニュースが選ぶ「2018年の顔」。サッカー界からは、2017年に56ゴールをマークしたトッテナムのイングランド代表FWハリー・ケインが選ばれた。

「（トッテナムの）ケインは本当に素晴らしい」（アーセナル・ベンゲル監督）

アーセナルのベンゲル監督はトッテナムの“エース”、ケインのプレミアリーグ最多得点記録達成について賛辞を送った。

「来季のCL出場権獲得に向け、上位争いがモチベーション」（チェルシー・コンテ監督）

チェルシーのコンテ監督は今季、プレミアリーグ優勝を半ば諦め、来季のCL出場権獲得に向け、トップ4入りにフォーカスしているようだ。

クライファートの息子が見せた、 強烈なミドルシュート

元オランダ代表のパトリック・クライファートの息子ジャスティンが今、世界のサッカー界で注目を集めている。

エル・クラシコに勝利したバルサ、指揮官が語る勝因とは？

敵地でレアル・マドリードに大勝したバルセロナのバルベルデ監督は、今回の伝統の一戦「エル・クラシコ」を振り返った。

「クラシコ」制したバルサ、宿敵レアルの望み絶つ（後編）

バルセロナ対レアル・マドリードの「エル・クラシコ」、白熱した一戦を振り返る。

「クラシコ」制したバルサ、宿敵レアルの望み絶つ（前編）

12月23日に行われたバルセロナ対レアル・マドリードの「エル・クラシコ」。バルサが勝利し、レアルのリーグ制覇への希望を封じることとなった。

『エル・クラシコ』試合直後、ファンの反応は？

バルサがレアルを3-0で下した今季リーグ戦で初の「エル・クラシコ」。試合後のサンチャゴ・ベルナベウで、サポーターにインタビューした。

「（メッシは）50年や100年に一度出てくるような特別な選手」（ルイス・ガルシア）

元バルセロナのルイス・ガルシアが、世界最高のドリブラー、リオネル・メッシを絶賛した。

バルサに敗戦後のジダン監督「レアルは戦い続ける」

ジダン監督は、伝統の一戦「エル・クラシコ」に完敗したが、まだタイトルは諦めていない。

元バルサのフェレール氏「バルサが勝てば、ラ・リーガの優勝も決まりだ」

元バルセロナのフェレール氏は、12月23日のエル・クラシコで今年のラ・リーガの優勝チームが決まると語った。

パリSG1年目、「どんどんやりやすくなっている」（ネイマール）

今季から舞台をフランスに移したネイマールは、新天地でも変わらぬ活躍を見せている。

マンC、グアルディオラ監督「（4冠達成は）現実的ではない」

プレミアリーグで圧倒的な強さを見せるマンチェスター・シティだが、指揮官は全てのタイトル獲得は難しいと考えているそうだ。

スポーツ発祥の地・英国の「エル・クラシコ」

12月23日の「エル・クラシコ」を前に、世界の「伝統の一戦」を紹介する。第3回は多くのスポーツを生み出した英国で行われる「伝統の一戦」を紹介する。

レアル対バルサ、「エル・クラシコ」に秘められた歴史的・政治的背景

12月23日の「エル・クラシコ」を前に、世界の「伝統の一戦」を紹介する。第1回は本家クラシコ、レアル・マドリード対FCバルセロナの歴史を振り返る。

元バルサ＆レアルのラウドルップが語るエル・クラシコ

「10万人のファンが、僕がボールに触るたびにブーイングした」かつてバルセロナとレアル・マドリードの両クラブでプレーした名選手ラウドルップが、エル・クラシコについて独自の見解を語った。

C・ロナウドはレアル史上最高の選手か？（後編）

「クリスティアーノはテニス界でいうラファエル・ナダルだ。上の上、さらにその上を目指し、より良いものを求めている」

C・ロナウドはレアル史上最高の選手か？（前編）

偉大な選手としてサッカー史にその名を残すことになるであろうクリスティアーノ・ロナウド。彼はレアル史上最高の選手、といえるのだろうか？

『クラシコ』まであと3日、DAZNで視聴可能！

日本時間12月23日、FCバルセロナ対レアル・マドリードの『クラシコ』が行われる。

C・ロナウドはいかに世界を変えたのか（後編）

「彼はデビット・ベッカムがかつてそうであったように、男性としての魅力も併せ持つ選手だ」

C・ロナウドはいかに世界を変えたのか（前編）

「ロナウドが出てきたことにより、世界で成功したいサッカー選手のハードルが上がってしまった」

元ACミラン＆ブラジルのスター、カカが引退を発表

元ACミランで、ブラジル代表のスター選手カカが、輝かしいプロサッカーキャリアに幕を閉じた。

「（W杯）優勝できたら素晴らしい」（メッシ）

アルゼンチン代表のリオネル・メッシが、来年に控えたロシアW杯への意気込みを語った。

岡崎の元恩師ラニエリ監督が、フランスリーグで退場処分に！

元レスターの監督で、現在はフランスのナントを率いるラニエリ監督が退場処分を受けた。

エル・クラシコ前夜：リオネル・メッシの物語（後編）

「結局、リオネル・メッシはどんな対戦相手にとっても最初の標的となるはずだ」

エル・クラシコ前夜：リオネル・メッシの物語（前編）

30歳を迎えるも、リオネル・メッシの輝きに衰えが見えるのは、まだまだ先となりそうだ。

エル・クラシコ前夜：ジネディーヌ・ジダンの物語（後編）

「最高に幸せではないと感じたら、私は自分の人生を変える。けれど今現在、私は自分がしていること、いる場所が好きなのです」

エル・クラシコ前夜：ジネディーヌ・ジダンの物語（前編）

レアル・マドリードの監督として、常に重圧に耐え続けるジダン。来たるエル・クラシコに挑む彼の、想像を絶するプレッシャーはいかなるものなのか。

中村憲剛が語るエル・クラシコ「両チームのチーム状態がポイント」

今季、J1初優勝を果たした川崎フロンターレの中村憲剛が、エル・クラシコについて語った。

レアルのジダン監督「（クラブW杯）トロフィーを持ち帰りたい」

レアル・マドリードのジダン監督は、自分たちにとって現在開催中のクラブW杯がいかに重要であるかを語った。

レアル幹部のブトラゲーニョ氏「我々は２連覇中のチャンピオンだ」

レアル・マドリードの幹部、ブトラゲーニョ氏は、CLでのパリ・サンジェルマン戦を楽しみにしている。

香川のドルトムントCEO、監督解任は「感情が高まる決断だった」

香川真司が所属するドルトムントのヴァツケCEOは、今回のボス監督解任を決断したときの心境を語った。

CL敗退のA・マドリード指揮官「サッカーはときに残酷なものだ」

欧州チャンピオンズリーグでグループステージ敗退となった、アトレティコ・マドリードのディエゴ・シメオネ監督は、試合後の記者会見で語った内容はあっさりとしたものだった。

W杯予選敗退の米国サッカー連盟会長、退任へ

2006年からアメリカ合衆国サッカー連盟（USSF）の会長を務めてきたスニル・ガラッティが、退任を表明した。

ロナウジーニョ、2018年に引退

FCバルセロナなどで活躍した元ブラジル代表のロナウジーニョは、2018年に引退すると発表した。

メッシがバルセロナと契約延長

FCバルセロナに所属するリオネル・メッシが同クラブと契約延長を発表した。

2022年ワールドカップ開催国カタール：労働者について知っておくべきこと（後編）

2022年カタール・ワールドカップの建設現場で働く労働者の現状はいかなるものか？ その中の一つに潜入した。

2022年ワールドカップ開催国カタール：労働者について知っておくべきこと（前編）

2022年カタール・ワールドカップの建設現場で働く労働者の現状はいかなるものか？ その中の一つに潜入した。

「国民に謝罪したい」イタリア代表監督の辞任は決定的か

60年ぶりにワールドカップ予選敗退を喫したイタリア代表ヴェントゥーラ監督が、試合後に語った。

60年ぶりW杯逃したイタリア、監督には厳しい批判も（後編）

イタリアが最後にワールドカップ予選敗退を喫したのは1958年…

60年ぶりW杯逃したイタリア、監督には厳しい批判も（前編）

イタリアが最後にワールドカップ予選敗退を喫したのは1958年…

ブラジル主将のウィリアン、日本戦では「素晴らしいパフォーマンスを見せたい」

11月10日の日本代表戦でキャプテンを務める、ブラジル代表のウィリアンが、試合前の会見に臨んだ。

ブラジル代表、W杯への準備着実　チッチ監督「新たな段階に入った」

サッカー日本代表と11月10日にフランスで対戦するブラジル代表のチッチ監督が、前日会見で語った。

ハリル監督、ブラジル相手にも強気の姿勢「守備するために来たわけではない」

サッカー日本代表は11月10日、国際親善試合でブラジル代表と対戦する。 日本のハリルホジッチ監督は試合前の会見で、強豪相手にも動じない姿勢を見せた。

ハリル監督「私の地元で負けられないと選手に伝えた」- ブラジル戦

サッカー日本代表は11月10日、国際親善試合でブラジル代表と対戦する。 自宅のあるフランス・リールでの試合を前に、ハリルホジッチ監督は気合十分だ。

「スーパースターがJリーグに来るのはすごくうれしい」（奥寺康彦）

日本人初のブンデスリーガーの奥寺康彦が、世界的スーパースターがＪリーグでプレーすることについて、「すごくうれしい」と口にした。

「ポドルスキは神戸を優勝争いに引き上げる」（奥寺康彦）

今季からJリーグの神戸に加入した、元ドイツ代表のルーカス・ポドルスキについて、日本人初のブンデスリーガーの奥寺康彦がポジティブな発言をした。

【動画】メッシ、バルサでの出場試合数が「600」に到達

FCバルセロナのリオネル・メッシが、バルサでの出場試合数「600」に到達した。

元レスターのラニエリ監督が語る、優勝チームを率いる難しさ

プレミアリーグ2015-16シーズン、レスター・シティを「軌跡の優勝」へと導いたクラウディオ・ラニエリ氏が、チャンピオンチームとして翌シーズンを戦うことの難しさを語った。

【動画】イングランドフットボールの魅力すべてを凝縮したゴール?!

イングランドフットボール9部リーグの試合で、ハードタックル、スーパークリア、放送禁止用語など、イングリッシュフットボールの魅力が詰め込まれたゴールが生まれた。

「ナポリが今季、リーグ制覇することを願っている」（マラドーナ）

イタリアのサッカーリーグ、セリエAで現在首位を走っているナポリ。同チーム元OBのディエゴ・マラドーナが自身の心境を語った。

J1リーグ第30節 TOP5セーブ

10月21日と22日に行われたJ1リーグ第30節のゴールを守った好プレーから、「DAZN」によってベスト5が選出された。Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe - JL/Getty Images

J1リーグ第30節 TOP5ゴール

10月21日と22日に行われたJ1リーグ第30節で決まったゴールから、「DAZN」によってベスト5が選出された。

J1リーグ第30節 ベストプレー集

10月21日と22日に行われたJ1リーグ第30節の全9試合の中から、「DAZN」によってベストプレーが選出された。Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe - JL/Getty Images

サッカー・プレミアリーグ第9節 スーパーゴール集

10月21日から10月23日にかけて行われたイングランド・プレミアリーグ第9節から、スーパーゴールをピックアップ。

岡崎が今季４ゴール目を決める

イングランドのプレミアリーグ第９節が現地時間10月21日行われ、レスターシティの岡崎慎司が今季４ゴール目を決めた。

J1リーグ第29節 TOP5ゴール

10月14日から15日に行われたJ1リーグ第29節で決まったゴールから、「DAZN」によってベスト5が選出された。

アレックス・ファーガソン氏、伝説の"ファーギータイム"は「選手のおかげ」

マンチェスター・ユナイテッドを13回のリーグ優勝に導いた名将が、自身のサッカー論を展開した。

フランスダービーを注目選手で比較!! トバンvsムバッペ

10月22日の「フランスダービー」 マルセイユ対パリ・サンジェルマン 酒井宏樹とのホットラインを築くフロリアン・トバン vs フランスの新星キリアン・ムバッペ

兄貴肌なネイマール「ムバッペの手助けになることなら何でもしたい」

パリSGのネイマールが、同チームに所属する18歳の新星、キリアン・ムバッペについて語った。

欧州カップ戦、メッシが100ゴール達成

バルセロナのFWのリオネル・メッシが史上２人目となる欧州カップ戦で、通算100ゴールを達成し、その偉業について、同クラブのエルネスト・バルベルデ監督がコメントを述べた。

岡崎慎司のレスター、監督解任に - 数字と会見で振り返る

FW岡崎慎司が所属するレスターの、クレイグ・シェイクスピア監督の解任が発表された

“1億ドル男”メイウェザー、“2億2200万ユーロ男”ネイマールと交遊

コナー・マクレガーとの一戦で1億ドルを獲得すると言われるフロイド・メイウェザーが、先日、パリ・サンジェルマン（フランスのサッカーチーム）から2億2200万ユーロでの移籍オファーを受けたネイマールと顔を合わせた

Real Guys in Sports: Five greatest soccer hairstyles

We look at the greatest hairstyles to ever grace soccer.

Radamel Falcao ruled out for Manchester derby

Manchester United's Radamel Falcao has been ruled out of Sunday's derby with Manchester City.

Transfer news: How Di Maria could have joined Manchester City rather than United

Angel Di Maria as made a stunning start to his United career but could easily have been lining up for City.

Major League Soccer announces new Los Angeles team

Major League Soccer announced its newest Los Angeles franchise, set to begin play in 2017.

Transfer news: Terms agreed on Manchester United's permanent Falcao move

Manchester United has agreed and shaken hands on a 44 million pound deal to sign Radamel Falcao.

Transfer news: New York Cosmos sign Spanish legend Raul

The New York Cosmos of the NASL have signed former Real Madrid striker Raul Gonzalez Blanco.

Chicharito scores in Real Madrid Copa del Rey win

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez scored his fourth goal with Real Madrid in a 4-1 win.

Transfer rumors: Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa looking for way out of Malaga?

Guillermo Ochoa’s short stint at Malaga could be coming to an end this winter.

Jurgen Klinsmann's FIFA Coach of the Year nod raises interesting questions

The U.S. national team coach was surprisingly added to the shortlist for the award.

Transfer news: Alejandro Bedoya will likely move from Nantes in winter

Alejandro Bedoya will likely move away from the French club this winter after talks of a new deal fall apart.

Maradona allegedly caught on camera hitting girlfriend

Argentine legend Diego Maradona was allegedly caught on camera striking his ex-girlfriend.

Carlos Vela among Europe-based players called for Mexico friendlies

Carlos Vela has been called into Mexico's camp for November friendly matches against the Netherlands and Belarus.

U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann named to FIFA Coach of the Year shortlist

Jurgen Klinsmann has been named on the 10-man shortlist for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football award.

Ballon d'Or: No Luis Suarez, no credibility for FIFA's top prize

The exclusion of Luis Suarez from the shortlist makes a mockery of the search to find the year's best 23 players.

Major League Soccer announces plans for new Los Angeles franchise

Major League Soccer announces the closing down of Chivas USA and start of new LA team.

Major League Soccer playoff schedule set

Ten teams will vie for the MLS Cup, which will be awarded on Dec. 7.

MLS Playoffs: Columbus Crew are a legit title contender heading into postseason

Columbus has put together a dream campaign that could see it be the latest surprise MLS Cup champion.

US Soccer poster is umm, interesting

So, about this.

Field conditions not ideal

The World Cup begins on Thursday and one of the fields is not ready for use.

World Cup stadium

Brazil’s overdue and over-budget World Cup 2014 preparations have been plunged into further chaos following news that the Arena das Dunas in Natal may not be ready for its opening match of the tournament.

Sepp Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists there is no reason why soccer could not one day be played on other planets. "We should wonder if one day our game will be played on other planets. Why not?" he said during a speech Wednesday.

USA-Belgium friendly

The United States was set to take on Belgium in a closed-door friendly Thursday as its final preparation for the opening World Cup match against Ghana, but that match will no longer take place.

Landon Donovan

ESPN announced on Wednesday that the erstwhile U.S. national team star Landon Donovan is joining the network as an analyst through the World Cup.

Mexico World Cup

Another World Cup, another chance for Mexico to step up and break out from perennial underachiever to serious contender. Despite the tortuous qualifying process, El Tri will begin with the same hope as ever – the quarterfinals.

Beckham franchise

Miami has told David Beckham and his group of investors that their plans for a stadium in the city's downtown Museum Park and deep-water boat slip are a no-go.

Cristiano Ronaldo learns another kind of football

Cristiano Ronaldo learned to throw a football while at Jets practice this week.

Brazil's Neymar

One would think that Brazilian striker Neymar would be feeling the pressure of being the face of the World Cup, but the 22-year-old Barcelona man says he is "happy" and can deal with the attention, writes Mike DeCourcy.

World Cup facts

With the World Cup getting started on Thursday, here are seven things every fan needs to know about the World Cup.

Travel chaos

FIFA vice president Jim Boyce says there is nothing that football’s world governing body could have done to prevent the travel chaos which has hampered the build-up to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

World Cup 2014

How does a sports agent fulfill his responsibilities around the world's largest sporting event, the World Cup? Two agents offer an inside look.

World Cup 2014: Follow U.S., Mexico and more live from Brazil

Follow along as Sporting News writers Ives Galarcep and Mike DeCourcy, along with several Goal correspondents, provide updates from Brazil throughout the entire World Cup.

Brazil death

Police in Brazil's biggest city say a construction accident on a monorail meant to expand the city's metro network has killed a worker.

Mexico's World Cup team bus breaks down

Mexico's World Cup squad had to use taxis to get to training on Monday after the team bus wouldn't start.

World Cup 2014 Friday Schedule: Spain, Netherlands, Mexico and More

Breaking down schedule and kickoff times (Eastern) for a Friday of matches featuring Spain-Netherlands, Mexico-Cameroon and Chile-Australia.

Friedel extension

Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel has signed a new one-year deal with the Premier League club.

Bolt responds

Usain Bolt has replied to Paul Pogba on Twitter after the Juventus midfielder goaded the Jamaican Olympic sprinter following France's 8-0 victory over the Reggae Boyz on Friday.

Gerrard injury

Roy Hodgson is sweating on the fitness of Steven Gerrard ahead of Saturday's opening World Cup clash with Italy after the England captain left training early with a tight groin.

Ochoa starting?

Guillermo Ochoa has started the past two World Cups on the bench but may get his chance to finally play at Brazil 2014, with ESPN and Fox reporting he will start for Mexico on Friday against Cameroon.

Brazil protests

The World Cup is here, whether people like it or not. The political and economic undertones have left a sour taste on the local palate — so much so that some think the country would be better off if Argentina, not Brazil, collects the trophy.

The Final Game

What happens when clones replace the world's best soccer players? This.

Group of Death

Jurgen Klinsmann deployed the U.S. national team in a new system in Saturday's 2-1 win over Nigeria, and he may have found his ideal World Cup game plan in the process, writes Sporting News columnist Ives Galarcep.

FIFA rant

John Oliver destroyed FIFA on "Last Week Tonight."

Rooney's defense

Wayne Rooney is headed to Brazil with England for the World Cup, but not before flashing some serious defense on the hardwood.

Cameroon refuses to travel

The Cameroonian national team is refusing to travel to Brazil for the World Cup because of a dispute over bonus pay.

Jozy Altidore

Jozy Altidore had not scored for club or country in 2014 until Saturday night. A two-goal showing against Nigeria is just what the big striker needs to get confidence heading to Brazil, Ives Galarcep writes.

Jozy is back

Jozy Altidore scored for the first time in 28 games and his second goal was a thing of beauty.

World Cup bought?

FIFA's decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar came under further scrutiny as a British newspaper published new allegations that Mohamed Bin Hammam used his wealth and top level contacts to buy support for Qatar's successful bid for the 2022 World Cup.

Howard miletone

Tim Howard has now hit the 100-cap mark for the United States national team, reaching the milestone in Saturday's friendly against Nigeria.

USA vs. Nigeria

Jozy Altidore's first goals of 2014 for club or country made the difference as the U.S. team completed its World Cup send-off series with a 2-1 win against Nigeria. The Americans will open the World Cup against Ghana on June 16.

USMNT golf

The U.S. national team visited TPC Sawgrass prior to their final World Cup tune-up game.

Mexico forwards

With the Mexican national team going to the World Cup coming off back-to-back shutout losses, including a 1-0 defeat to Portugal on Friday, El Tri fans should be alarmed by the lack of attacking quality, writes Keith Hickey.

USA vs. Nigeria

Although he already has an idea for a first-choice lineup, U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann acknowledged that some decisions have yet to be made on his World Cup starting XI ahead of Saturday's friendly against Nigeria.

Mexico vs. Portugal

Just as Mexico appeared to be heading to the World Cup on a positive note, Portugal defender Bruno Alves scored on a header in injury time to hand the hosts a 1-0 loss at Gillette Stadium on Friday.

Rio de Janeiro

The World Cup is just six days away but Rio de Janeiro remains strangely subdued ahead of the biggest football event on the planet.

USA vs. Nigeria

National team legend Brian McBride hopes to see some progress along the back line in the final game before the Americans depart for Brazil.

Ribery injury

With the World Cup already rocked by a number of high-profile withdrawals due to injury, Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery became the greatest star to pull out, hitting his French national side hard, writes Robin Bairner.

Guillermo Ochoa

No Mexican national player can be more upset than Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa with the 2014 World Cup less than a week away. For the third consecutive tournament, the goalkeeper will likely be on the bench, writes Tom Marshall.

Franck Ribery

France winger Franck Ribery has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to overcome a back injury.

Tim Howard

Tim Howard will join a prestigious group on Saturday when he takes the field for his 100th U.S. national team appearance. But he will need a strong World Cup to set his place as the greatest ever, writes SN's Ives Galarcep.

This Is SportsCenter

Michael Bradley stars in the new "This Is SportsCenter" commercial.

World Cup TV

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is under way, and SN has the guide of where to watch all the action from Brazil, starting with the host nation taking on Croatia in the opener on June 12 and ending with the final on July 13.

Neymar's epic ad

Watch how Neymar prepares for the World Cup with Beats by Dre.

Mexico starting XI

Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has unveiled the lineup that will face Portugal on Friday in El Tri's final pre-World Cup friendly, with Jesus Corona in goal and Giovani dos Santos up top.

Ronaldo out

The Mexican national team has a lot to worry about these days, but at least it won't have to deal with Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Julian Green

Julian Green has yet to earn his first U.S. national team start, but Saturday's pre-World Cup friendly against Nigeria could be the perfect opportunity for him to show everyone what he can do, writes SN columnist Ives Galarcep.

MLS transfers

With Spain forward David Villa en route to Major League Soccer, Juan Mata says his nation's all-time leading scorer could be "the first of many" Spaniards to make that journey across the Atlantic and join the growing league.

Ronaldo injury

Portugal says forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tendinitis in his left leg to go with a left leg muscle injury as the team prepares for its World Cup opener on June 16 against Germany.

Miguel Herrera

A pre-World Cup friendly loss to Boznia-Herzegovina left plenty of questions for coach Miguel Herrera and the Mexican national team, and Sporting News columnist Tom Marshall runs through his winners and losers on the night.

El Tri loses

Izet Hajrovic scored from close range in the 41st minute, and Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Mexico 1-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly Tuesday night.

Mexico friendly

Mexico head coach Miguel Herrera will have plenty to think about before setting his final World Cup starting lineup after an extremely poor showing in a 1-0 loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina at Soldier Field on Tuesday.

David Beckham hints at returning to the pitch

David Beckham has been wrestling with retirement and may consider playing soccer again.

Fake Ajax kits

Ajax players were tricked into thinking they were getting ridiculously ugly new uniforms.

Beckham return?

David Beckham says he might come out of retirement and play soccer again.

Mexico friendly

Javier Hernandez will get a chance to stake his claim for a World Cup starting spot against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Tuesday in Chicago, with the Man United striker starting his first match for El Tri since the end of the season.

Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard has been the epitome of consistency, professionalism and excellence for the best part of a decade at Chelsea, and there can be no replacing him at Stamford Bridge, writes UK columnist Liam Twomey.

2022 World Cup investigation

FIFA hopes to complete their investigation into the integrity surrounding the bidding process for the 2022 World Cup sometime next week.

Lampard to Liverpool

England midfielder Frank Lampard is set to head to the World Cup without a club after announcing he is leaving Chelsea.

World Cup 2014: Opening match times and TV schedule

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner. The world's biggest sporting even will begin with Brazil vs. Croatia on Thursday, June 12, and continue until July 13 with the championship match.

Giuseppe Rossi

New Jersey-born forward Giuseppe Rossi was cut from Italy's 23-man squad for the World Cup in Brazil, and it is a decision that could cost the Azzurri come the knockout stages, writes columnist Carlo Garganese.

Villa to NYCFC

New York City FC confirmed David Villa as the Major League Soccer club's first signing on Monday morning, announcing that Spain's all-time leading scorer has joined the expansion team on a three-year deal.

Jozy Altidore

Jozy Altidore still hasn't scored a goal for the United States national team in 2014, but the Sunderland striker showed some very positive signs in Sunday's friendly victory against Turkey, writes Sporting News columnist Ives Galarcep.

USA friendly

Fabian Johnson's first goal for the U.S. national team is just one piece of good news in its send-off series. Victory over attack-minded Turkey is further evidence the Yanks are primed for the World Cup.

Friendly injuries

Mexico's costly win

Mexico kept its good run of form going with another strong showing in a 3-1 win over Ecuador, but the win could prove costly as two of the team's stars picked up injuries, with Luis Montes out for the World Cup.

Paper airplane from Wembley's upper deck hits player on the pitch

A paper airplane launched by a fan from the upper deck of Wembley Stadium somehow crash-landed into a player on the pitch.

Puyol retires

U.S. national team

Incredible World Cup ad

The Bank of Chile put together the best World Cup commercial we've seen thus far.

American soccer

Soccer has continued to grow in popularity and talent in the U.S. following recent World Cups. Now, the 14th-ranked American team has a chance to move the sport along even further in Brazil, writes SN's Mike DeCourcy.

Summer transfers

As players from around the globe prepare to do battle in Brazil for the game's most prestigious prize, some may also be use the World Cup finals as a shop window to attract a big-money move. We break down 10 looking to move.

Pele hair gems

Pele is selling gemstones made out of a carbon extracted from his hair.

World Cup

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is satisfied with Mexico's performance in a 3-0 win over Israel. However, he realizes El Tri has a long way to go before it clicks. Tom Marshall has more on this World Cup team.

Mexico friendly

Miguel Herrera's charges win by a comfortable scoreline against Israel, but there are still areas in which El Tri can improve. Tom Marshall lays them out in his review of the World Cup tune-up at Estadio Azteca.

Mexico vs. Israel

Miguel Layun scored the first two international goals of his career and Marco Fabian added another to lead Mexico to a 3-0 victory over Israel in the team's final game at home before opening the World Cup against Cameroon.

Friendly match-fixing?

With allegations of match-fixing swirling around Scottish soccer, did Nigeria tip its hand during an international friendly on Wednesday?

Hawking Discovery

Dr. Stephen Hawking discovered the English National Team's chances of of winning the 2014 World Cup. Spoiler: not good.

Ronaldo most marketable

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most marketable footballer in the world, according to a top global sports marketing research group.

Mix Diskerud

Mix Diskerud inherits the USA No. 10 long worn by Landon Donovan, and his stint with the fabled jersey gets off to a good start with a goal in a victory over Azerbaijan, Goal.com's Ives Galarcep writes for Sporting News.

Mauricio Pochettino

Tottenham has confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino is the club's new manager. Southampton announced Tuesday afternoon that the Argentine had left the Saints, with Spurs releasing official confirmation shortly afterward.

USA vs. Azerbaijan

Jurgen Klinsmann had his first chance to see his final World Cup roster in the first of three friendlies before Brazil, and the U.S. national team did not disappoint in a 2-0 win over Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park on Tuesday.

World Cup ad

ESPN's new World Cup spot will put you in the mood for next month's matches.

Suarez return

Uruguay doctor Alberto Pan is refusing to give any potential return dates for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

USA vs. Azerbaijan

The U.S. national team's pre-World Cup training camp has been secretive, but on Monday Jurgen Klinsmann shed some light into his team's likely starting lineup versus Azerbaijan. SN's Ives Galarcep breaks down the potential XI.

Mexico friendly

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez will have to wait for his chance to get back into the scoring groove. The Manchester United striker will be a substitute in Mexico’s World Cup farewell game in the Estadio Azteca.

Mexico friendlies

The changes being implemented by Miguel Herrera mean international matches in the build up to next month's World Cup in Brazil may be more important to El Tri than any other World Cup team, writes SN's Tom Marshall.

Julian Green

While conspiracies abound about how Julian Green made the U.S. World Cup team, his teammates and Jurgen Klinsmann insist the Bayern Munich prospect earned it in camp. And the 18-year-old feels he made the right choice.

Donovan's rebuttal

Landon Donovan scores MLS goals No. 135 and 136 in his first game after being left off the national roster.

Fellow MLS star rips Klinsmann's son's Donovan tweet

Two-time MLS champion Mike Magee ripped Jurgen Klinsmann's son's Landon Donvovan tweet.

Landon Donovan

Just two days after being left off the U.S. World Cup roster, LA Galaxy star midfielder Landon Donovan spoke to media to address coach Jurgen Klinsmann's decision, which surprised him as well as most national team fans.

Diego Costa

Landon Donovan

Champions League

Sergio Ramos' stoppage-time equalizer atoned for Iker Casillas' mistake and set Real Madrid down the path to finally completing La Decima with a stunning 4-1 victory over city rival Atletico, writes Kris Voakes.

Mansion for rent

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho is renting out his mansion for the World Cup

Champions League

Gareth Bale scored the game-winning goal in extra time to help Real Madrid wrap up a stunning come-from-behind 4-1 victory over city rival Atletico and walk away from Lisbon's Stadium of Light with the Champions League trophy.

Eqaulizer

Sergio Ramos scored with just minutes remaining in the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid.

Casillas' error

Atletico Madrid got on the scoreboard first thanks to Iker Casillas' huge error.

Mexicans abroad

While Mexican youngsters will seek to impress at the World Cup and hope that a move to Europe materializes, at least four of El Tri’s Europe-based legion have plenty at stake regarding their futures over the pond.

Klinsmann's son

U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann addressed a controversial tweet from his son that seemed to mock Landon Donovan's exclusion from the 23-man roster headed to the World Cup.

Klinsmann reaction

U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann addresses the media a day after leaving Landon Donovan off the 23-man World Cup roster. What's his explanation? His expectation? SN's Mike Slane has answers.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was once regarded as a player who couldn't make the difference in important matches but his time at the Bernabeu has disproved those accusations, writes columnist Peter Staunton.

USA starter

U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann announced his 23-man World Cup roster on Thursday. With the exclusion of Landon Donovan, the starting lineup will look a lot different than most have projected over the past few months.

Donovan dumped

Landon Donovan may not be the fit flash he used to be, but there remained a sense his presence would be worthwhile to a young U.S. World Cup roster. Donovan's exclusion is a shame and a mistake, SN's Mike DeCourcy writes.

Donovan snub

Landon Donovan's absence from the U.S. World Cup roster sent waves through American soccer, but a closer look at the snub suggests that maybe it shouldn't have been a shock, writes Sporting News columnist Ives Galarcep.

Remember Donovan

Landon Donovan isn't going to Brazil, but nobody will ever forget what he did in South Africa.

Dononvan left off roster

Landon Donovan will not be going to Brazil with the USMNT.

USA WC roster

The United States national team's final World Cup roster was released on Thursday afternoon, with LA Galaxy star midfielder Landon Donovan on the outside looking in. Veteran Maurice Edu also missed the cut.

Moyes investigated

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes is reportedly being investigated by police over an alleged assault at a bar in Lancashire, England.

Aron Johannsson

U.S. national team striker Aron Johannsson is coming off a breakout season at AZ, and will be hoping to keep his scoring success going on the international level with a trip to Brazil this summer, writes Ives Galarcep.

Suarez's future

Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is a doubt for the World Cup with a knee injury and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid despite insisting he is happy at Anfield. Greg Stobart explores the star's future.

Suarez injury

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had keyhole surgery on his knee on Thursday and is expected to recover in time for the World Cup.

U.S. youngsters ready

DaMarcus Beasley is one of the U.S. national team's most experienced players and he has seen enough in Julian Green and DeAndre Yedlin to say both could make the World Cup roster

Chicharito transfer

Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is fully focused on helping Mexico at the World Cup but admitted Wednesday that his club future is up in the air.