FA, Gianni Infantino and World Cup

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FA chair Debbie Hewitt calls on FIFA to release World Cup sale, Folarin Balogun documents
The FA had agreed to endorse Infantino's re-election before the FFE scandal but has subsequently withdrawn its endorsement.

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Sources: English FA chief demands documents on FIFA World Cup sell-off plan, Balogun decision
English FA calls for Infantino to release World Cup sell-off documents

USMNT’s 1st post-World Cup squad: Sullivan leads new guard

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USMNT’s first post-World Cup squad: Sullivan leads new guard; Pulisic, Balogun omitted
Nearly half of the players on Mauricio Pochettino's squad for matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada are uncapped

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The USMNT's first post-World Cup squad is missing its biggest summer stars
Christian Pulisic absent from first post-World Cup USMNT roster

WNBA, World Cup

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WNBA returns tonight after a 3-week break for the World Cup as teams jockey for playoff seeding
It will be a sprint to the finish in the WNBA with each team having four games left. While the playoff teams are set, their positioning is still up from grabs.

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WNBA playoff race resumes after break for World Cup: Six storylines to watch
WNBA returns after a 3-week World Cup break, with 4 games left and seeding at stake

Brazil, USA and World Cup

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US ousted from U20 Women's World Cup in shootout loss to Brazil
The United States was eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup on Wednesday after falling to Brazil 5-4 in a shootout. The teams played to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes. The result leaves the United States without a U20 Women's World Cup title since 2012 (this being the sixth edition of the tournament since) and underscores senior U.

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USA fall to Brazil on penalties for disappointing exit from U-20 Women’s World Cup
Brazil beat USA on penalties to reach Women’s U20 World Cup quarters

Laver Cup, Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima

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Nakashima replaces US Open runner-up Shelton for Laver Cup
US Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdrew from the Laver Cup and will be replaced by 16th-ranked Brandon Nakashima on Team World, organizers announced Thursday.

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US Open runner-up Ben Shelton withdraws from Laver Cup and is replaced by Brandon Nakashima
Ben Shelton withdraws from Laver Cup in London with Team World replacement named

Omaha among three host cities for the FIVB Women's World Cup in 2027

The 32-nation FIVB World Cup will be played in Anaheim, California, Omaha, Nebraska and Orlando, Florida in 2027.

“Every Metric Tells Us That”: Caitlin Clark’s Biographer Voices Thoughts After 2026 FIBA World Cup Draws Record U.S. Viewership

That is how much the 2026 Finals recorded for the USA versus France matchup. It’s no secret that Caitlin Clark’s arrival has uplifted the WNBA with record viewership numbers, and Christine Brennan, ...

The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup

Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the ...

Why isn't Folarin Balogun on USMNT roster? World Cup star not among call-ups

Folarin Balogun was left off the United States men's national team roster for its first four games following the 2026 World ...

Mauricio Pochettino leans into youth for USMNT, but what could we learn from group after World Cup exit?

Mauricio Pochettino leans into youth for USMNT, but what could we learn from group after World Cup exit?

Youth Movement Afoot: 3 Takeaways From USA's First Roster Of 2030 World Cup Cycle

There’s a youth movement afoot within the United States men’s soccer team.

World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland picks in-form Sion forward Boteli in Nations League squad

World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland rewarded 20-year-old Sion forward Winsley Boteli with a first international call-up ...

Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup reflections: Argentina regrets? Back-five error? Henderson’s role?

The surreal ‘Bronze Final’ in Miami, when England beat France to confirm third place at the World Cup, took place on July 18.