Argentina full-back Nicolas Tagliafico says becoming the first team to successfully defend the World Cup title in 64 years would be a “dream” for the three-time world champions. The South American giants are among the favourites for this year’s tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada, after winning the title in Qatar four years…
MARIETTA, Ga. — Of the 27 players in U.S. training camp this week, all but two have been playing regularly for European and Major League Soccer clubs. Alex Freeman’s scant minutes come with an asterisk. Advertisement Gio Reyna’s bench-warming does not. Their presence here is proof that consistent minutes in day jobs are not a…
Italy’s World Cup play-off semi-final with Northern Ireland has given Gennaro Gattuso sleepless nights. For four months now, Italy have known what stands between them and a first World Cup since 2014. Advertisement Northern Ireland await in the play-off semi-final, and the winners will face Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina for a place in Group B alongside…
