• AFP

    USA women to face Costa Rica in Olympic sendoff match

    Four-time Olympic women's football champion United States will play host to Costa Rica on July 16 at Washington in a final sendoff match before the Paris Olympics, US Soccer said Tuesday.The US women are 17-0 all-time against Costa Rica.

  • AFP

    Brazil's Bolsonaro hails Musk's 'courage' over freedom of speech

    Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro hailed Elon Musk at a rally in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, saying the billionaire has stood up for freedom of expression -- which the former president claims is at risk in his country. But Bolsonaro told his thousands of supporters -- many dressed in the national football team's jersey -- on the beach Sunday that the billionaire "had the courage to show, with some evidence ... where our democracy was going, how much freedom we have already lost."

  • AFP

    Messi double keeps Miami on top in MLS

    Lionel Messi scored twice and created another for Sergio Busquets as Inter Miami beat Nashville 3-1 on Saturday to maintain top spot in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.But Messi soon had Miami on level terms -- the Argentine set free by a clever flick from Diego Gomez saw a shot parried out by Nashville keeper Elliot Panicco, but after Luis Suarez directed the loose ball back to him Messi slotted home to make it 1-1 in the 11th minute.

  • The Guardian

    Is a Swiss-style end for FA Cup replays worth trading the family silver for?

    In today’s Football Daily: More FA Cup meddling and tips from speed skating