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Clint Dempsey, the US men’s national team’s joint all-time leading scorer, has fired back at Jesse Marsch after the Canada coach suggested that American players had to be begged to sing the Star-Spangled Banner. Speaking to reporters this week before Canada’s World Cup opener – a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in Toronto – Marsch was praising the pride of his own team when he drew a comparison with US players. Marsch was an assistant for the USMNT from 2010 to 2011, including at the World Cup in South Africa, and became the first American to manage Canada when he was appointed two years ago.

Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scores an 80th-minute winner as South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in their World Cup opener.

Former Newcastle United defender Steve Howey believes the addition of goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen could be a "very good signing" for Eddie Howe's side, adding he is glad the deal has been completed quickly. The Magpies have brought Jaouen to St James' Park for around £18.5m, even though the 20-year-old goalkeeper has never experienced top-flight football before. Everybody's got their views on [Aaron] Ramsdale and Nick Pope, but you listen to the stuff I've read about this goalkeeper, he's quite well thought of for a young goalkeeper.

“When we think about the impact David Beckham had on American soccer, it's not the two MLS Cups he won with the LA Galaxy — it’s Inter Miami, and Messi going there.That has changed the face of the league.”

Martin O’Neill is poised to continue as Celtic manager after a successful interim tenure.

Guardian sources say Ernst Tanner has not rejoined the club after he was found to have violated league policies

The burgeoning Red Bulls midfielder had been in the final year of his original contract, which he signed with the club back in 2023, and his new deal includes an option for the 2030-31 season.

It's shaping up to be the summer of soccer, with the world's sport repeatedly taking precedence over the current national pastime.

CNBC released its franchise valuations for the top 30 soccer clubs across the globe in 2026. These seven MLS teams made the list.

CNBC released its franchise valuations for the top 30 soccer clubs across the globe in 2026. These seven MLS teams made the list.