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European nation Switzerland has released an official statement after one of its star players, Breel Embolo, was denied permission to fly to the United States less than 10 days before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Donald Trump government’s new rules and regulations regarding player entry and visas have been a highly […] The post Swiss player blocked from travelling to USA for FIFA World Cup due to visa issues appeared first on ClutchPoints .
SAN FRANCISCO – So many of the leaps we see WNBA players take every year are predicated on opportunity. That was the case for the Golden State Valkyries last year, as an expansion team with 12 new roster spots last year, former bench players like Veronica Burton all of a sudden had the opportunity to […] The post Former Valkyries guard Carla Leite is loving her ‘fresh start’ with Fire appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Barcelona are hoping for a cash boost from former defender Sergino Dest who has reportedly caught the eye of Bayern Munich. Dest left Barcelona for PSV on a permanent transfer in 2024 but the Catalans did include a sell-on clause in the transfer of around 20%. According to Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink, Bayern are hoping […]
Per Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid have triggered the €20m release clause of Inter Milan’s 30-year-old right-back/right wing-back Denzel Dumfries. Liverpool FC had been linked with the Dutchman in the January window and was again rumoured this summer window before Arne Slot’s departure. Romano is reporting that Liverpool were still interested, but the player simply chose […]
The 2026 World Cup, hosted primarily by the United States but also with few games in Canada and Mexico, commences in less than two weeks. Chicago, the third-biggest city by population in the primary host nation, won’t be hosting any of the World Cup matches. It certainly seems odd to say that, especially when you […] The post Sources: Chicago Not Interested in Hosting Women’s World Cup Game in 2031 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Portland Fire fell 95-77 to the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night. A hard-fought, competitive first quarter saw Portland keep close, trailing just 21-20 despite some turnovers on the offensive side. However, the second quarter was all Golden State. They made eight threes in the period to take a dominant 56-36 lead into halftime. […]
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours “I’ve been incredibly lucky to find my way back to this football club as a player. I’m incredibly lucky and really happy that I was able to give my best playing years to this football club. And again, the privilege now is mine that people looked after me and […]
Recently, all the talk surrounding the Indiana Fever is about the heated exchange between guard Caitlin Clark and coach Stephanie White. They had an animated discussion during a timeout in the second quarter against the Portland Fire on Saturday. The Fever lost, 100-84, and fell to 4-4. Clark and White downplayed their sideline altercation, which […] The post Rachel DeMita reacts to viral Caitlin Clark-Stephanie White interaction in Fever-Fire appeared first on ClutchPoints .
David Beckham is adding another accolade to his resume. The British footballer will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Beckham will receive the iconic Hollywood award during the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on June 12 at 10 am PT. It will be presented […] The post David Beckham to receive Hollywood honor appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Portland Fire (6-4) and Golden State Valkyries (5-3) open Commissioner’s Cup play on Tuesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, with the Fire coming off a win and Golden State closing out May with a loss at…
Donovan argues hosting World Cup games will lead owners to spend more.
Haiti will face New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale as two World Cup 2026 participants collide in a pre-tournament friendly. MORE: 2026 FIFA World Cup: USA national team games, locations revealed How to Watch Haiti vs New Zealand World Cup debutant…
It's time for a few unofficial midseason honors.
A former MLS player is suing Real Salt Lake alleging some of his teammates and a coach hazed him with 'sexualized conduct' as a teenager.
The Indiana Fever are already at a crucial point in the 2026 season. Tensions are high around the Fever after a dreadful 100-84 loss against the Fire on Saturday. One Fever veteran gave an honest review of her team headed into the month of June. Kelsey Mitchell did not hold back when discussing where the […] The post Kelsey Mitchell gets 100% real on Fever’s 2026 season so far appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today, the Houston Dash announced that defender Rebeca is set to remain on loan with Houston Dash defender Rebeca to remain on loan with Dux Logroño (Liga F – Spain) through June 30, 2027. She has earned 24 starts (26 appearances) this season for Dux Logroño, tallying a goal and assist. Rebeca originally joined Houston […]
Ghana travels to Cardiff on Tuesday to face Wales for the first time in a key friendly showdown. MORE: 2026 FIFA World Cup: USA national team games, locations revealed How to Watch Wales vs Ghana Wales will host Ghana on…
Today, the Kansas City Current have announced that forward Kyra Carusa has been recalled to HB Køge Women – a top club in the highest division of Danish women’s football. “We thank Kyra for her contributions to our club and community,” said general manager Ryan Dell. “She is an incredible player, but more importantly, an […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State soccer team will play eight Pac-12 Conference games as part of its upcoming 2026 schedule, the Conference announced Tuesday. The Cougars will host four Pac-12 games at Lower Soccer Field and play four conference road games, before participating in the inaugural Pac-12 Women's Soccer Tournament, November 11-15.
The FIFA World Cup is coming to North America, where the United States, Canada, and Mexico will host the 2026 Summer competition. For the former LA Galaxy and USMNT star Landon Donovan, it’s the biggest event in the world happening right in his backyard. In order to prepare for the World Cup, Landon Donovan partnered […] The post Landon Donovan’s World Cup predictions, message to USMNT in new Nescafe partnership appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The offseason is here for most Arizona sports, the 2025-26 season in the books and the 2026-27 seasons still a few months away. What better time than now to press pause and check the pulse of each Wildcat program? Over the next few weeks we’ll take a look at each of the UA’s men’s and […]
Jordan has announced its full 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s the country’s debut at the FIFA World Cup. Jordan failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup ten times. The Asian country finally secured its first-ever ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Along with Cape Verde, Uzbekistan, and Curaçao, they […] The post Jordan Announces Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup appeared first on HEAVY .
Goalkeeper Diego Kochen is reportedly in talks to leave Barcelona on loan ahead of the 2026-27 season. The 19-year-old has held discussions with Danish club Lyngby about joining the club for next season in a bid to gain competitive minutes, according to Cadena SER. Kochen has been with Barcelona Atletic but the feeling at the […]
Despite his loss at WWE Clash in Italy, Oba Femi has unfinished business with Brock Lesnar, and he called him out during the episode of Monday Night RAW after the PLE. After his King of the Ring-qualifying fatal four-way match on the RAW after Clash in Italy, Femi grabbed a mic to call out Lesnar. […] The post WWE star Oba Femi drops mic with Brock Lesnar call-out on RAW after Clash in Italy appeared first on ClutchPoints .