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ATLANTA — Pep Guardiola has suggested he will slim down his Manchester City squad before the end of the transfer window to avoid having “sad” players next season.City have brought a 27-man squad to the U.S. — including new signings Rayan Cherki, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Marcus Bettinelli — for the FIFA Club World Cup.Mateo Kovacic would also have been included before an Achilles injury ruled him out of the tournament.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedJack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Kalvin Phillips and James McAtee are among the players absent.Guardiola said at the end of last season he would “quit” if he was…

Jun 21, 2025, 07:25 PM ETThe 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is off and running and has produced plenty of talking points and storylines already. Let’s catch you up on what’s happening, what you’ve missed and what’s still to come.We will update this file throughout each matchday with the latest reporting, analysis and fun from the competition, so check back regularly for the latest news as we follow the fun leading up to the tournament final at MetLife Stadium on July 13.The lead: What did we like, dislike about Club World Cup’s first week?We’re through the first full week of…

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has said he would like to join Barcelona and play alongside Lamine Yamal.Rashford, who has been training in Spain ahead of pre-season, has praised the 17-year-old sensation during an interview with Spanish influencer Javi Ruiz. When asked pointedly if he would like to play alongside Yamal, Rashford said: “Yes, for sure, Everyone wants to play with the best. Hopefully… we’ll see.”Barcelona sporting director Deco went public last month that the Catalan side “like” Rashford, along with Liverpool winger Luis Diaz. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Mark McAdam brings you the latest…

England booked their place in the European Under-21 Championship semi-finals with a fine 3-1 victory over Spain in Slovakia.Holders England, who next face the Netherlands, benefited from an early let-off after a VAR check resulted in an overturned penalty. Captain James McAtee opened the scoring in the 10th minute and Harvey Elliott netted his second goal of the tournament five minutes later.Javi Guerra clawed a goal back for Spain with a 39th-minute penalty, but substitute Elliot Anderson’s own spot-kick in second-half stoppage-time assured Lee Carsley’s men of their spot in the final four. Image: Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott was on target…

England booked their place in the European U21 Championship semi-finals with a fine 3-1 victory over Spain in Slovakia.Holders England, who next face the Netherlands, benefited from an early let off after a VAR check resulted in an overturned penalty. Captain James McAtee opened the scoring in the 10th minute and Harvey Elliott netted his second goal of the tournament five minutes later.Javi Guerra clawed a goal back for Spain with a 39th-minute penalty, but substitute Elliot Anderson’s own spot-kick in second-half stoppage-time assured Lee Carsley’s players of their spot in the final four.”We talked about getting a fast start…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans — and at least one Democrat — immediately praised President Donald Trump after he said Saturday evening that the U.S. military bombed three sites in Iran.“Well done, President Trump,” Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina posted on X. Texas Sen. John Cornyn called it a “courageous and correct decision.” Alabama Sen. Katie Britt called the bombings “strong and surgical.”Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin posted: “America first, always.”The Senate Armed Services Committee chairman, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, said Trump “has made a deliberate — and correct — decision to eliminate the existential threat posed by the Iranian…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump with his decision to order U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facility is gambling that direct U.S. involvement can deliver a decisive blow to a weakened Tehran while managing to avoid bringing the U.S. into an expansive regional conflict.Trump announced the strikes on three Iranian enrichment facilities — Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan — and said that a “full payload of BOMBS was dropped” on Fordo.“All planes are safely on their way home,” Trump added in his post. “Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have…

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz and Seattle Mariners reliever Trent Thornton got sick Saturday while playing in the extreme heat that covered much of the United States.De La Cruz vomited on the field with two outs in the fourth inning of Cincinnati’s extra-inning loss at the St. Louis Cardinals. He was checked on by a trainer, and two workers from the grounds crew cleaned up the area.“I actually watched him. He drank a bunch of water. I mean a bunch,” Reds manager Terry Francona said, “and then he went right out and got rid of it.”The 23-year-old De…

Ken Martin speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Sat., Feb. 1, 2025.Rod Lamkey, Jr. | AP PhotoThe Republican National Committee has almost five times the cash on hand as its Democratic counterpart, as Democrats seek to regain their footing following a disappointing 2024 cycle.The RNC reported having $72 million on hand at the end of May, compared to just $15 million for the DNC, according to campaign filings out Friday.While the RNC has for months held a cash advantage over the Democratic National Committee, the…

Jeff CarlisleJun 21, 2025, 04:58 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.ARLINGTON, Texas — United States international forward Haji Wright has been ruled out for the remainder of the Concacaf Gold Cup with an Achilles injury, U.S. Soccer announced on Saturday.In a statement, the USSF added that Wright “will return to Coventry City for further evaluation and treatment.” Tournament rules stipulate that Wright can’t be replaced on the U.S. roster.Editor’s Picks2 Related”Always sad to see a player leave, because the group was very good, and he’s a very good guy, and adds very good…