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Mexico international Rodrigo Huescas has been sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a long-term injury to his right knee with FC Copenhagen that has put his World Cup hopes in doubt.According to a statement on Thursday from the Danish club, Huescas underwent a scan following a fall and early substitution during a UEFA Champions League match a day earlier, “which unfortunately confirmed that the injury is as serious as initially feared.”Editor’s Picks1 Related”This means Rodrigo now faces surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period, and he will be out for the rest of the season at the very…
Jeff KassoufOct 2, 2025, 03:47 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The owners of the San Diego Wave have filed a lawsuit against former team president Jill Ellis for allegedly misleading them by promising to remain with the Wave after the sale of the team, only to resign two days after the deal was completed.Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine, the Wave’s owners and a billionaire couple that owns the private…
Jeff CarlisleOct 2, 2025, 03:37 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.On the day that United States manager Mauricio Pochettino brought several players back into the fold, he reiterated his stance that reputations count for nothing when it comes to securing a World Cup roster spot.Speaking to reporters on a conference call ahead of friendlies against Ecuador on Oct. 10, and Australia four days later, Pochettino said he’s excited to welcome 26 players to the upcoming camp starting on Oct. 4, and watching them compete for places.Editor’s Picks2 Related”That is not because your name…
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico lawmakers moved quickly Thursday at a special legislative session to prop up funding for food assistance and rural health care services in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts to federal spending on Medicaid and nutrition programs. The Democratic-led Legislature sent a bill to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham that provides more than $16 million to sustain food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and bolster food banks, as the federal government ends SNAP eligibility for many noncitizens and changes benefit calculations for others.“We need to act to make sure that New Mexicans don’t…
About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to healthier, predominantly plant-based diets, according to the EAT-Lancet Commission, which brought together scientists worldwide to review the latest data on food’s role in human health, climate change, biodiversity and people’s working and living conditions. Their conclusion: Without substantial changes to the food system, the worst effects of climate change will be unavoidable, even if humans successfully switch to cleaner energy.“If we do not transition away from the unsustainable food path we’re on today, we will fail on the climate…
Israeli military forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla late on Wednesday, in an attempt to prevent it from delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. The convoy of civilian vessels, carrying food, medicine and other essential supplies, was stopped in international waters before reaching the enclave. The Global Sumud Flotilla is made up of 52 boats with 500 activists from 44 different countries. The flotilla organisers confirmed that Israeli forces had intercepted at least 21 ships. A further 19 ships had not communicated with organisers since the early hours and are assumed to have been intercepted. Organisers of the flotilla condemned the…
Emi Buendia and John McGinn helped maintain Aston Villa’s winning streak with a battling 2-0 victory at Feyenoord on a night of controversial refereeing decisions in the Europa League. Villa were on the ropes for much of the first hour, relying on stand-in goalkeeper Marco Bizot to make a series of important stops after Emi Martinez was injured in the warm-up. But Buendia’s classy finish and McGinn’s conversion after a surging run from Donyell Malen took Unai Emery’s side to a third straight win in all competitions. Image: John McGinn is congratulated after scoring Aston Villa’s second goal against Feyenoord…
Emi Buendia and John McGinn helped maintain Aston Villa’s winning streak with a battling 2-0 victory at Feyenoord on a night of controversial refereeing decisions in the Europa League. Villa were on the ropes for much of the first hour, relying on stand-in goalkeeper Marco Bizot to make a series of important stops after Emi Martinez was injured in the warm-up. But Buendia’s classy finish and McGinn’s conversion after a surging run from Donyell Malen took Unai Emery’s side to a third straight win in all competitions. Image: John McGinn is congratulated after scoring Aston Villa’s second goal against Feyenoord…
Ange Postecoglou was subjected to chants of ‘you’re being sacked in the morning’ by his own supporters as Nottingham Forest succumbed to a 3-2 home defeat to FC Midtjylland on their European return.In front of an expectant crowd of 29,323, there were also chants for Nuno Espirito Santo, the man Postecoglou replaced as Forest boss six winless games ago. The Midlands club face Newcastle away from home live on Sky Sports this Sunday. After being undone by the Danish side at the City Ground, Postecoglou might not have many more chances to get that first win if the Forest fans’…
A first-half defensive horror show cost Rangers a 2-1 defeat at Sturm Graz to remain without a point in the Europa League, which keeps the pressure on Gers boss Russell Martin.Rangers conceded after just seven minutes from their own throw-in, while the second came from a simple through-ball at a free-kick that exposed their high line. The goals left Sky Sports’ Kris Boyd stunned as he labelled the defending for Tomi Horvat’s opener “embarrassing” and Otar Kiteishvili’s second “an absolute shambles”. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kris Boyd reports as Rangers go two goals down…