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The US men’s national team have a handful of players that must turn up this summer if the Stars and Stripes are to have success at Copa America. The USA are all set to kick-off their Copa America journey on June 23 vs Bolivia, eager to get three points on the board. Group C will more than likely be straightforward for the American side other than the daunting task of taking on 15-time Copa America winners Uruguay. However, the US will want to make a statement on their home soil with a deep run in the competition. This will require several key figures who all play their trades in Europe to step to lead the USMNT into the knockout stage of the tournament. Here are Gregg Berhalter's five most important USMNT players for this summer’s Copa America. 1. Christian Pulisic Pulisic looks to create from the wing There was simply no other way Christian Pulisic wasn’t going to come in at number one. USA’s No. 10 has come up clutch in recent competitions for his country, and Berhalter will be

  The Moroccan striker, hero of Olympiakos' run to the final, stooped low to head in Santiago Hezze's cross and spark pandemonium in the AEK Arena in Athens. A lengthy video assistant referee check confirmed El Kaabi's 11th goal of the competition and their place in Greek footballing history. It is a second year of dramatic heartbreak for Fiorentina after the Italian side were beaten by West Ham in last season's final thanks to Jarrod Bowen's late goal. Olympiakos flew out of the blocks as they attempted to reward their ferocious support, who had travelled the short distance from Piraeus to the home of their rivals AEK in northern Athens. It was only the second time a Greek team had reached a European final while Fiorentina were playing in their sixth. Both sides traded blows in a first half that promised goalmouth action but resulted in few clear chances. On-loan Wolves midfielder Daniel Podence forced Fiorentina goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano into

  The top five most valuable football teams in the world, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, have a combined worth of $29 billion as of May, according to Forbes. Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger celebrates in a match with RCD Mallorca at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain, Jan. 3, 2024. Photo by Reuter Spanish club Real Madrid is now the most valuable football team globally, with a valuation of $6.6 billion. This marks the third consecutive year it has held the top spot. The team, which has won 35 domestic league championships, derives 36% of its valuation from commercial deals. Its valuation has risen 9% year-on-year to the highest in history. Real Madrid earns an average of $205 million a year from its jersey sponsors, the most in football, according to Football Benchmark. Manchester United   Manchester United players celebrate after winning the FA Cup against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, London, Britain, May 25, 2024.  English team Manchester Uni

https://dearesthydrogen.com/j1wj966zz?key=9a339fbf7223fad59da8991f605656f4 UEFA have informed Manchester United that they have until Monday to find a goal that will permit them play in the Europa Association next season, the UK Transmit reports. This is on the grounds that United's co-proprietor, Sir Jam Ratcliffe, additionally claims Decent who qualified for a similar rivalry. The Red Devils qualified, because of winning the FA Cup last against Manchester City, regardless of completing in eighth spot in the Chief Association. UEFA have informed Manchester United that they have until Monday to find a goal that will permit them play in the Europa Association next season, the UK Broadcast reports. This is on the grounds that Assembled's co-proprietor, Sir Jam Ratcliffe, additionally possesses Decent who qualified for a similar rivalry. The Red Devils qualified, because of winning the FA Cup last against Manchester City, regardless of completing in eighth spot in the Chief Associa

  Cristiano Ronaldo said Cristiano  Ronaldo said "I don’t follow the records, the records follow me" after setting a new record for goals scored in a Saudi Pro League season. The Portugal forward, 39, scored twice in Al-Nassr's 4-2 win against Al-Ittihad to reach 35. That meant he overtook Abderrazak Hamdallah's mark of 34 in 2018-19, though the Morocco striker's haul - also for Al-Nassr - came from four fewer matches. Ronaldo has scored 64 goals in 69 games for Al-Nassr in all competitions since joining on a free transfer in January 2023 after leaving Manchester United. The win meant Al-Nassr finished second in the table for the second successive season, 14 points behind champions Al-Hilal but 17 clear of third-placed Al-Ahli. Ronaldo has now scored 765 goals in a 22-year career which has also included spells with Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. He also holds the men's record for international goals, with 128 fro

  The Frenchman struggled to live up to expectations after United made him the most expensive teenager in the world when they signed him for £36m from Monaco in 2015. The 28-year-old scored 90 goals in 317 appearances for United, but his last game for the club was a 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on 9 December. Martial, whose contract expires this summer, had groin surgery in January and returned to training but did not make another appearance in the first-team squad. "It's with great emotion that I write to you today to say goodbye," he wrote on social media. "After nine incredible years at the club, the time has come for me to turn a new page in my career. "Since I arrived in 2015, I have had the immense honour of wearing this shirt and playing in front of you, the best supporters in the world. Manchester United will always be in my heart." Martial, whose last cap for France was in 2021, won the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup and the Europa Leagu

 Argentinian's incredible overhead kick against Everton voted the best of 2023/24 Alejandro Garnacho's incredible overhead kick against Everton has been voted the 2023/24 Budweiser Goal of the Season. Garnacho produced a sensational acrobatic finish to open the scoring in the third minute of Manchester United's 3-0 win at Everton, running away from goal to meet Diogo Dalot's back-post cross with a mid-air finish that flew into the top corner. It was one of the best Premier League goals of recent memory, and one that drew incredible reactions from Garnacho himself and people across the world. "I can't believe it to be honest," Garnacho said after his goal. "I didn’t see how I scored. I just listened to the crowd and said, 'Oh my god.'" he Argentinian's strike received the most combined votes by the public and a panel of football experts, topping a shortlist that featured each of the season's Budweiser Goal of the Month winners, plu

  New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Italian football legend Leonardo Bonucci announced his retirement from football on Sunday at the age of 37. The experienced defender joined Fenerbahce in the January transfer window after his move to Bundesliga side Union Berlin didn't pan out the way he would have hoped for. He will play his last match for Fenerbahce against Istanbulspor and he could end his career with a trophy. If Fenerbahce win against Istanbulspor and Galatasaray lose their final Super Lig match on Sunday, Fenerbahce will lift the title. "It was a pleasure for me to be a part of this wonderful family. I tried to show my best on and off the field, but most importantly, we will fight our last battle. I want to finish my career with a cup and we have a chance to become champions. I thank everyone," Bonucci said on the club's official website. "I thank everyone. I have personally seen in him many times what a leader should be like. I thank him very

C helsea are set null to make a move for Crystal Palace's £60million-rated Michael Olise, null irrespective of who takes over the managerial reins. The Blues have Kieran McKenna, Roberto de Zerbi, Enzo Maresca and Thomas Frank on their shortlist, with a decision expected next week. However, they're keen not to miss out on 22-year-old Olise and are preparing to move for the Eagles' star player. The Mirror report that Chelsea's board is determined to maintain its bold transfer strategy, leaving the new manager to focus on team preparation. Manchester United, Arsenal, Newcastle and Liverpool are also interested in Olise, with United and Arsenal likely to have an advantage as the versatile forward is eager to play Champions League football. Despite this, Chelsea remain undeterred, having been consistently impressed by Olise's goal tally, assists and consistent high-level performances. The west London club has long been interested in Olise, who netted 10 goals from just

Having prepared exactly the right game plan for the FA Cup final, Erik ten Hag seemed to have prepared a ready-made response, too. The Dutch coach had just added a touch more glory to Manchester United’s history but, given everything, questions about his future inevitably dominated the aftermath of the victory over Manchester City. Ten Hag spoke about winning another trophy, the team's “identity”, his record, injuries and how United were “a mess” when he took over, just as he did in two immediate post-game interviews. Then, like the game itself, there was a surprise. “If they don’t want me any more, then I go anywhere else to win trophies because that is what I did my whole career.” It was as telling a comment as there was, if also one with some assertiveness behind it. Ten Hag generally handled a difficult situation well, given the entire game had been framed by questions about his future. It also puts INEOS in a more difficult position, given that any sacking would clearly be unp

  FC Barcelona win 47th European Cup The Women's team's triumph against Lyon in Bilbao adds another trophy to the long list of blaugrana achievements in Europe's premier club competitions. C hampions League final bête noire defeated as Barça Women overcame Olympique Lyonnais Féminin to retain their title as European Champions to add to the win over Wolfsburg the season before in Eindhoven. This time in Bilbao in a stadium awash with blaugrana, Jonatan Giráldez' side again showed that they are the best team in the world. This latest European trophy - the third for the women's football team - means the FC Barcelona professional teams have now won 47 European Cups. It also makes it eight for the football teams now, three for the women's side as mentioned, and five for the men's first team. The basketball team have also won a couple, while the futsal side have won four, coming very close to a fifth this season. Lastly, the roller hockey side still reign supreme

 I t might not have been a vintage season for Manchester United, but they salvaged something at the last with a terrific performance to seal FA Cup glory at the expense of rivals Manchester City. Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo got the goals as Pep Guardiola's side were thwarted. For Erik ten Hag and his men, it was revenge after last season's defeat in the same fixture. Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo were the match-winners as Manchester United secured a stunning 2-1 victory over neighbours Manchester City to lift the 2024 FA Cup and leave Pep Guardiola’s double dream in tatters. The Red Devils were organised and menacing on the break from the off and stole in front on the half-hour mark when Garnacho capitalised upon a shocking mix-up between Stefan Ortega and Josko Gvardiol to roll the ball into an empty net. It got even better for Erik ten Hag’s side nine minutes later when a brilliant move involving Marcus Rashford, Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes ended with Mainoo

Manchester United duo Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo made history when they scored in the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday. Garnacho and Mainoo create history First teenage scorers in FA Cup final since Ronaldo Man Utd scored twice in first half WHAT HAPPENED? Garnacho opened the scoring at the half-hour mark before Mainoo doubled the team's lead in the 39th minute of the FA Cup final against City. In the process, the duo etched their names in the history books as for the first time in an FA Cup final, two teenagers found the back of the net. THE BIGGER PICTURE Garnacho and Mainoo also became the first teenage players to score in an FA Cup final since Cristiano Ronaldo's strike against Millwall in 2004. Mainoo is also the first English teenager to find his name on the scoresheet in the all-important match since West Ham's John Sissons who scored in the 1964 FA Cup final against Preston North End. Visit HighCPMGate

  Girona rounded off an impressive season with a 7-0 victory over relegated Granada as Artem Dovbyk pulled a goal clear as La Liga’s top scorer. Ukraine striker Dovbyk scored a hat-trick as the Catalan club chalked up the biggest victory in their history. Eric Garcia and Viktor Tsygankov both found the net before Dovbyk scored his first of the game from the penalty spot a minute before half-time. Tsygankov scored his second early in the second half before Dovbyk struck twice either side of Cristhian Stuani's goal. Dovbyk now has 24 goals in La Liga this season, one ahead of Alexander Sorloth who will get a chance to regain top spot in the battle for the Pichichi Trophy when his Villarreal side play Osasuna on Saturday. Girona will now look forward to European football for the first-time next season having finished third to secure a place in the Champions League. "I am happy because it is a historic season, these players are incredible. It has been a great season

IPSWICH TOWN BOSS KIERAN MCKENNA HAS BEEN NAMED THE LEAGUE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION'S MANAGER OF THE YEAR. The 38-year-old, who led Ipswich back to the Premier League after a 22-year absence, beat Manchester City's Pep Guardiola and Arsenal's Mikel Arteta to win the award. Everton manager Sean Dyche, Aston Villa's Unai Emery and Portsmouth boss John Mousinho were also on the LMA's shortlist. Earlier, Guardiola was named the Premier League manager of the season, while Liverpool's Matt Beard won the Women's Super League manager of the season prize. McKenna, born in London and raised in Northern Ireland, left his role as a first-team coach at Manchester United to take over at Ipswich in December 2021 when the Suffolk club were in League One. In finishing second in the Championship this season, one point behind winners Leicester City, he has guided the Tractor Boys to back-to-back promotions. "This award is one of the most humbling and proudest

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he would like to stay at Old Trafford but wants the club to match his expectations. The midfielder, who joined the club from Sporting Lisbon in 2020, has scored 79 goals in 232 appearances for United. Fernandes gave an interview to DAZN in April in which he appeared to cast doubt on his future at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag says the club want to keep Fernandes and the midfielder insists he wants to remain, provided his ambitions are met. "I love to step out at Old Trafford more than anything in the world. I don't want to leave. This has always been my ultimate dream," Fernandes told the Players' Tribune., external "I just want my expectations to fit with the expectations of the club. If you go talk to any fan, they will tell you the same thing. We want to compete for the league. We want to be playing Champions League football. We want to be in cup finals. That is the standard." Fernandes added he want