NJ/NY Gotham FC and United States women’s national team defender Tierna Davidson tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee and has been added to the NWSL’s season-ending injury list.
First-half goals from Romarinho, N’Golo Kanté and Karim Benzema earned Saudi champions Al Ittihad a 3-0 win over Auckland City to progress to the second round of the Club World Cup.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Lamine Yamal has flashes of Lionel Messi after the youngster struck the winning goal in Friday’s 1-0 win over Mallorca in LaLiga.
Winger Hirving Lozano and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa will return to the Mexican national team for a pair of friendly matches against Switzerland and Turkey before the Gold Cup.