Football Fixtures

Alexia Putellas brace has England sweating automatic World Cup qualification

Alexia Putellas' brace dented England's bid for direct qualification into next year's Women's World Cup as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat against Spain in Mallorca.

Pochettino: Aaronson's pre-World Cup wedding a boost for USMNT

USMNT coach said midfielder Brenden Aaronson's wedding during the team's pre-World Cup training camp has given a boost to the whole squad, even if it's not something that would have been well received by some past coaches.

England's Thomas Tuchel questions quantity of rule changes ahead of World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has questioned the number of rule changes on the eve of the World Cup and admitted his "fear" for referees at the tournament.

Thomas Tuchel keen to limit England players' transfer 'distraction'

Thomas Tuchel said transfer talk involving several England stars could become a distraction at the World Cup and urged players to try and resolve their club futures before the tournament starts.

Lennart Karl injured in Germany training, may miss World Cup

Germany's 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl may miss the World Cup after he was sent to the hospital for scans following an unspecified injury in training on Friday.

Pochettino 'annoyed' as Richards out of final U.S. World Cup tuneup

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed his frustration after revealing that first-choice center back Chris Richards would miss the team's final friendly before the World Cup with an ankle injury.