Matt Crocker is leaving his position as U.S. Soccer’s sporting director to take a similar role with Saudi Arabia, multiple sources told me on Monday.

Whether we all like it or not, football is in the midst of an efficiency revolution. See it in the sudden uptick in tactical directness, as teams toss control to the side in favor of getting the ball to goal as quickly as possible; see it in the emphasis on set plays, as juggernauts like… The post Football’s Young Unicorns: The Uncategorizable first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Chelsea welcome Manchester United on Saturday evening as the race for the Champions League heats up, live on talkSPORT. The Blues have lost four of their last five top-flight matches, and the teams…

Las charlas contaron con aproximadamente 300 participantes pertenecientes a las selecciones que disputan el torneo. El objetivo principal es brindar información sobre los riesgos que implica el dopaje en su salud. En el marco de la Fase Final de la CONMEBOL Sub17, la Unidad Antidopaje llevó adelante el Programa Educativo Antidopaje, dirigido a jugadores y personal de apoyo de las selecciones participantes. Las charlas contaron con la participación de aproximadamente 300 integrantes de las 10 delegaciones participantes, con el objetivo de brindar información clave sobre los riesgos del dopaje en la salud y promover valores vinculados al juego limpio Las jornadas, desarrolladas de manera presencial en los hoteles de las delegaciones y también en formato online, estuvieron a cargo de especialistas de la Unidad Antidopaje y oficiales médicos designados. Dirigido a: • Jugadores profesionales. • Jugadores de alta competencia – Selecciones Nacionales. • Jugadores en formación. • Jugadores de iniciación. • Jugadores recreativos. • Entrenadores. • Personal de apoyo. • Dirigentes. • Padres. Disertantes / Encargados: • Dr. Osni Jaco (BRA) – Oficial Médico. • Dr. Osvaldo Villanueva (PAR) – Oficial Médico. • Dr. Luis Williman (VEN) – Oficial Médico. • Dr. Eduardo Cedeño (ECU) – Oficial Médico. • Gabriela Gossen – Coordinadora de la Unidad Antidopaje. • Elías Paredes – Responsable de la Unidad Antidopaje. Temas desarrollados: • Lista de Sustancias y Métodos Prohibidos. • Riesgos que suponen los suplementos nutricionales y la contaminación de productos alimenticios. • Infracciones de las Normas Antidopaje. • Consecuencias del dopaje: sanciones, perjuicios para la salud y sociales. • Procedimientos de Control del Dopaje. • Derechos y responsabilidades de los jugadores y de su personal de apoyo y casos de menores de edad. • Autorizaciones para Uso Terapéutico. • El agravio que supone el dopaje para el espíritu deportivo. • Requisitos aplicables en materia de localización/paradero de los jugadores. Impulsada por el Dr. Osvaldo Pangrazio, Director de la Unidad Antidopaje de la CONMEBOL, esta iniciativa reafirma el compromiso institucional con la prevención, la educación y la protección de la salud de los futbolistas, fortaleciendo la cultura de juego limpio en el fútbol sudamericano. CONMEBOL.com

ARSENAL’S attacking woes have been highlighted worrying stats ahead of their Champions League showdown against Sporting. The Gunners are fighting to keep their season on track after being rocked by a defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend. Arsenal started that game with a front-three of Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres....

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has offered an explanation for why Carlos Queiroz was appointed as the new head coach of the Black Stars. The 72-year-old has been confirmed as the new head coach for the senior national team on a short-term deal ahead of the 2026 World Cup.The former Egypt head coach has replaced Otto Addo, who was sacked after Black Stars' inconsistent performances ahead of the Mundial despite guiding the team to qualify for the Mundial slated for this summer in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Reportedly, Pitso Mosimane, Kwesi Appiah, Paulo Bento, among other coaches, were all linked to the coach.Speaking to Asempa FM, the Communications Director of the GFA, Henry Asante Twum, explained why the former Real Madrid head coach was appointed."Carlos Queiroz provided a detailed analysis of his observations of the Black Stars, from their AFCON qualification failure to World Cup qualification," he said."He showed strong knowledge of the team’s player profiles and outlined how he intends to guide the Black Stars’ progress from the group stage at the World Cup," Asante Twum added.Queiroz will meet the Black Stars squad next month during their international friendly against Mexico, before concluding...

Only one Manchester United player made BBC Sport’s Team of the Week following last night’s disastrous defeat to Leeds United. Despite Bruno Fernandes doing his utmost to pull the strings, it was United’s only goalscorer on the night, Casemiro, who made Troy Deeney’s selection. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES […] The post Not Bruno: One Red makes BBC TOTW after Leeds loss, Deeney knows why he’s the only one to excel appeared first on Stretty News.

By Martin Graham Just a day after Chelsea entered their clash with Manchester City under scrutiny, the spotlight has shifted sharply onto Manchester United. Following a damaging home loss to Leeds, Michael Carrick and his squad head to Stamford Bridge surrounded by uncertainty rather than confidence. Expectations had been that United would be comfortably […]

Communications Director of Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has hinted that the FA will review the performance of Carlos Queiroz after the 2026 World Cup. The veteran Portuguese trainer has been appointed on a short-term basis, replacing Otto Addo, who was sacked after the back-to-back defeats against Austria and Germany in a pre-World Cup friendly game.With the former Egypt and Iran head coach set to lead the Black Stars to the Mundial, Asante Twum has revealed that his performance will be reviewed after the tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico."Carlos Queiroz to lead the Black Stars until the end of the World Cup. After that, the FA will review how things turn out and decide whether to keep him or part ways," he told Asempa FM.Asante Twum also hinted that the 72-year-old has already started working."Carlos Queiroz has already begun work on the Black Stars and is expected in Ghana in the coming days," Asante Twum added.Queiroz will meet the Black Stars squad next month during their international friendly against Mexico, before concluding preparations with a final tune-up match against Wales on June 2.Ghana, preparing for its fifth World Cup appearance,...

Manchester United fell to a 2-1 defeat to Leeds United with Gary Neville questioning Michael Carrick's decision to start one 'limited' star.