United States coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized that the January camp cannot be categorized as an “alternative” team, serving instead as an opportunity for newcomers to fight for a spot in the organization’s overall player pool.
Former South Africa junior international Luke Fleurs, who played for the country’s most popular club, Kaizer Chiefs, was killed in a carjacking in Johannesburg, police officials confirmed Thursday.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement on Saturday that teams whose fans engage in racist abuse should be made to forfeit following incidents in Italy’s Serie A and England’s Championship.