Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini has apologised after he walked off before the end of his team’s penalty shootout defeat against South Korea on Tuesday.
Xabi Alonso has confirmed he will stay at Bayer Leverkusen for the 2024-25 season despite strong interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is not surprised by his team’s fine start to the season, saying he was well aware of the strength of the side he was inheriting when he arrived at Anfield as Jürgen Klopp’s successor.
For United States coach Gregg Berhalter, having the 2026 World Cup final played in New Jersey adds another layer of incentive, having grown up close to MetLife Stadium, the venue that will host the championship match.
