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U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker departs two months ahead of World Cup
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U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker departs two months ahead of World Cup

U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has left his position with immediate effect, the federation announced on Tuesday, April 14.

Apr 14
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Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director, just 2 months before World Cup
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Matt Crocker quits as US Soccer Federation sporting director, just 2 months before World Cup

Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday, just two months ahead of the World Cup, to take a new job in Saudi Arabia. The USSF said Crocker was leaving to pursue an unidentified international soccer opportunity, and a person familiar with the decision, speaking

Apr 14
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US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker leaves for role with Saudi Arabia
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US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker leaves for role with Saudi Arabia

US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker will be leaving his post with less than two months to go until the 2026 World Cup, US Soccer announced on Tuesday. The Guardian can also confirm FOX Sports’ earlier reporting that Crocker is taking up a similar role with the Saudi Arabia football federation.

Apr 14
2 min
Carlos Queiroz: Ex-Man United coach will manage Ghana at World Cup
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Carlos Queiroz: Ex-Man United coach will manage Ghana at World Cup

Sir Alex Ferguson’s incredible reign at Manchester United was helped in no small part by his coaching team, who played a huge role in supporting the squad throughout the great man’s tenure.The leg...

Apr 14
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Zambia to be women's team's 25th foe in 2027 World Cup cycle
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Zambia to be women's team's 25th foe in 2027 World Cup cycle

Zambia will be the 25th opponent of the Women’s National Team in the lead-up to the 2027 World CupCredits: Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesZambia will be the 25th different opponent of the B...

Apr 14
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'Spurs need a miracle-worker'
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'Spurs need a miracle-worker'

As Cristian Romero made an early exit at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, I think most fans knew that his tears were for Argentina, not Spurs. This raw emotion was from a man who had just realised his World Cup dream might be over before the tournament has even kicked off, not one who is desperate t

Apr 14
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58 days to the World Cup: A niche feat in goalkeeping — and Poland has done it twice on the global stage
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58 days to the World Cup: A niche feat in goalkeeping — and Poland has done it twice on the global stage

To save one mid-game penalty in a World Cup is a big deal. To save two is to join an exclusive club.

Apr 14
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Bayern president Herbert Hainer fires back at Oliver Kahn over Musiala World Cup statement
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Bayern president Herbert Hainer fires back at Oliver Kahn over Musiala World Cup statement

Former Bayern Munich goalkeeper and CEO Oliver Kahn made headlines last week when he advised Jamal Musiala to skip the World Cup, arguing that the 23-year-old should instead focus on returning to his ...

Apr 14
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Bournemouth winger hoping to earn a spot in Ronald Koeman’s World Cup squad
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Bournemouth winger hoping to earn a spot in Ronald Koeman’s World Cup squad

With the World Cup just around the corner, players are now having to juggle their domestic clubs targets with trying to avoid any injuries that would cost them a spot in their national teams squads. O...

Apr 14
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