The mid-season World Cup in Qatar last year led to players from Europe’s top five leagues spending an average of eight days longer on the sidelines due to injury in the months after the tournament, a study has revealed.
Liverpool missed out on reclaiming top spot in the Premier League as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday — ending their perfect home record this season.
Alyssa Naeher saved three Canada penalty attempts as the United States won a shootout and a hard-fought win at a rain-soaked Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with Brazil in the Concacaf W Gold Cup final.