Julie Foudy joins the Heineken ESPN FC Boot Room to delve into where the current USWNT roster stacks up against the previous teams. Herculez Gomez explains why success for the USMNT at the Gold Cup will be defined by making the final, not necessarily repeating as champions. CINCINNATI, Ohio — United States manager Gregg Berhalter

Mexico and Monterrey defender Miguel Layun revealed he was forced to pull out of El Tri‘s squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup after undergoing surgery for a cancerous tumor. The 30-year-old had previously said that a kidney infection required surgery and kept him out. Layun and his wife underwent a general health check-up a few weeks

USMNT’s Gregg Berhalter praises the Mexican Federation for their success in CONCACAF and says they’ve set the benchmark for MLS and U.S. Soccer. ARLINGTON, Texas — Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino sees more similarities between El Tri and Paraguay than Mexico and Argentina. Martino, an Argentina native, guided Paraguay to the quarterfinals of the 2010

After John Stones’ howler led to the go-ahead goal for the Netherlands, the FC crew examine his struggles for club and country. Steve Nicol and Shaka Hislop praise Frenkie de Jong’s game, particularly his composure on the ball in the Netherlands’ win over England. A combination of VAR, awful England defending and clinical finishing saw

Steve Nicol urges Neymar to change the way that he plays after the Brazil star suffered another injury setback that will cause him to miss the Copa America. Brazil have called up Chelsea forward Willian to replace the injured Neymar for this month’s Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday. The Chelsea forward

9:25 PM ET Substitute Jordan Hamilton scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and Toronto FC salvaged a 2-2 draw on Friday night despite twice conceding to visiting Sporting Kansas City from the penalty spot. Hamilton’s finish of Ryan Telfer‘s cross, after an excellent ball from Alejandro Pozuelo set up the opportunity, marked

The FC crew debate whether Manchester United can afford Gareth Bale and how effective he could be if he returned to the Premier League. Raf Honigstein shares the latest on Matthijs de Ligt’s future after ESPN FC sources reported PSG have become the favourites to land the Ajax star. Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein weighs in

After Gianluigi Buffon announced his departure from PSG, ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop explains why it didn’t pan out for the goalkeeping legend in Ligue 1. Paris Saint-Germain have become favourites to sign Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt due to the efforts of former sporting director Leonardo, who is set to return to the French champions

Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar published a video explaining his relationship with an unidentified woman who accused him of raping her in Paris last month. Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar went to the Rio de Janeiro police headquarters on Thursday evening in an investigation linked to a woman’s rape allegation against him. The

Julien Laurens shares the latest on Eden Hazard and the reports that Chelsea has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign the Belgian playmaker. After Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admitted he would welcome a return to Italy, the FC crew believe it’s a matter of time before he lands the vacant role manager’s role