The ​barge commemorates a campaign by the RAVE Foundation, the clubs’ charitable arm, to build 52 mini soccer pitches in communities around Washington state ‌where children had nowhere to play.

Four-times world ​champions Germany secured a ninth win in a row with a 2-1 victory over World Cup co-hosts United States in Chicago.

Saudi Arabia will face Senegal on June 9 in ​their final warm-up before opening ​their World Cup campaign in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay and ​Cape Verde.

Reigning ​world champions Argentina will face Honduras in Texas on Saturday, before ​playing Iceland in Alabama on Tuesday in their final friendlies ahead of the World Cup.

Another SAFF disappointment has intensified concerns over whether Nepal can finally turn promise into silverware before a celebrated era comes to an end.

Belgium have a second warm-up ​international against Tunisia in Brussels on Saturday before heading to the United States where they meet Egypt in their opening Group ​G match in Seattle on June 15.

With past final defeats and Bangladesh’s recent off-field and on-field concerns adding context to the contest, Nepal take on defending champions Bangladesh in the SAFF Women’s Championship semifinal today.

The 32-year-old Kane’s scoring record and influence for club and country are beyond dispute, but recent tournaments have exposed a reliance that edges into vulnerability.

Lionel Scaloni’s men have ​kept the core of the squad that won at Qatar 2022, went on to retain the Copa America in ‌2024 and then topped South America’s qualifying group with ease.

After 16 years in the national team, the midfielder finally scored her first international goal—adding another chapter to a career defined by leadership, sacrifice and consistency.

Arsenal had clinched the Premier League title prior to the final game of the season when they had an ​unassailable lead over second-placed Manchester City.

Brazil, looking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup ​title, will face Morocco, Haiti and ​Scotland in Group C of the June 11 to July 19 tournament in ​North America.

Egypt will begin ​their World Cup campaign against Belgium on ​June 15 in Seattle as part of Group G, which also ‌includes New Zealand and Iran.

Messi captained Argentina to their third World Cup title in Qatar in 2022 and ​is expected to lead the team ​again in what could be his sixth appearance at the tournament.

Gita Rana’s deflected effort gives Nepal a narrow win in Goa as the six-time runners-up struggle without injured striker Sabitra Bhandari and miss several chances against Bhutan.

With 20 assists, the Portugal midfielder is tied with Arsenal great Thierry Henry and former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne for most assists in a single Premier League campaign.

Nepal women’s team, a six-time runner-up, could miss the SAFF Championship for the first time amid the ANFA-NSC dispute, putting the country’s four-decade-long uninterrupted South Asian football legacy under threat.

The AFC has given Nepal an indirect slot to the AFC Challenge League 2026-27 season. But with no domestic league this year as well, the slot will not be used by a Nepali club for consecutive seasons.

Immigration blacklist follows suspension row as FIFA and AFC warn Nepal to lift decision by May 4.

Defending champions Bangladesh placed with hosts India in Group B.