All articles tagged with #friendlies
Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in their final pre-season match, with Morgan Rogers opening the scoring after João Pedro’s cross, Real Sociedad leveling just before halftime via Jon Aramburu, and João Pedro scoring twice after the break (the second assisted by Malo Gusto). Chelsea’s second-half performance improved and they head into the 2026-27 season with momentum, next facing Fulham away in their league debut.
Chelsea travel 1,400km to Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia to face Johor Darul Ta’zim in a preseason friendly. Xabi Alonso fields a younger Chelsea side in a 3-4-3 setup (Sharman-Lowe in goal; Sarr, Tosin, Anselmino; Quenda, Nicoll-Jazuli, Essugo (c), Gittens; Estêvão, Delap, Jackson) with a list of substitutes. Johor Darul Ta’zim’s starting XI was listed as to-be-announced. The match is Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 8pm local time (13:00 BST; 08:00 EDT). There is no UK/USA TV coverage; streaming options include Paramount+ (USA), FanCode (India), StarTimes (NGA), and Chelsea’s CFC+ service.
Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in a Sydney pre-season derby after Tonali’s deflected long-range strike opened the scoring, Estêvão equalised for Chelsea, Danso was sent off for DOGSO on João Pedro, and Richarlison struck a late winner for Spurs amid substitutions.
The United States women’s team edged Brazil 1-0 in Fortaleza, but the night belonged to chaos: eight red cards were shown to Brazil’s players and staff, prompting riot-gear police protection around the officials after full-time. Sophia Wilson’s shot deflected off Isabela Chagas for the own-goal that produced the winner, while Brazil’s Angelina blasted the officiating as a “complete disgrace” amid VAR concerns. Emma Hayes swapped six players to counter Brazil’s physical, South American style, and although USWNT picked up a couple cautions, they battled to win ugly and move into an international break with a gritty, hard-fought result.
Goal.com explains how to watch the Argentina vs Iceland friendly in the US: live streams on Fubo, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ViX, plus a VPN guide for geo-restrictions. Kick-off is at 9:00 PM local time on June 9, 2026. Argentina enter the match in strong form with Messi at the center of their World Cup plans, while Iceland have struggled recently; the piece also notes limited official team news and recalls their 1-1 World Cup meeting in 2018.
Sophia Wilson returned from maternity leave with an early international goal, but Brazil leveled through Taina Maranhão and went on to win 2-1 as the USWNT’s defense faltered, extending their winless run in Brazil to four games. Wilson’s display was a bright spot for Emma Hayes, while Trinity Rodman struggled for impact and Mallory Swanson returned from parental leave to sit on the bench as the US prepare for a quick rematch in three days.
Argentina and Honduras meet in a pre-World Cup friendly with US viewers able to watch on Fubo or ESPN Deportes. Kickoff is at 8:00 PM on June 6, 2026. The article provides VPN guidance for overseas fans, notes Argentina’s five-match winning run, Honduras’ mixed form, and that Argentina have won all three prior meetings against Honduras; no injuries are reported for either side.
USA host Germany in a June 6, 2026 friendly at Soldier Field. In the U.S., the match is broadcast on Peacock and Telemundo (with Universo and other streaming options also listed). Kickoff is set for 2:30 PM local time. The GOAL piece also covers team news, form, head-to-head history, and includes VPN tips for viewers watching from abroad.
Goal’s guide to today’s France vs Ivory Coast friendly in Nantes covers how to watch in the US (via Fubo, Fox Soccer Plus, ViX, Fox One, and more), lists streaming and TV options, provides a VPN workaround for geo-restrictions, and includes team news and kickoff time (3:10 PM local at Stade de la Beaujoire).
Goal outlines how to watch Haiti vs New Zealand in a pre-World Cup friendly, sharing the kick-off time (June 2, 2026, 8:00 PM), US viewing options (Fubo, FOX Deportes), and a VPN guide for international viewers, plus notes on team news and World Cup context for both sides.
Mauricio Pochettino has announced a 26-player US men's national team roster for upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Australia, featuring notable returns like Antonee Robinson and Patrick Agyemang, while missing key players such as Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna due to injury or personal reasons.
The US men's national team lost 2-0 to South Korea in a friendly match, with Son Heung-min scoring twice in the first half, highlighting USMNT's ongoing struggles with team chemistry and defense ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Christian Pulisic returns to the US men's national team for upcoming friendlies against South Korea and Japan, while Weston McKennie is notably absent from the roster, which also features other notable returns and absences due to injuries and form.
The US men's national soccer team, led by coach Mauricio Pochettino, has called up 12 MLS players for upcoming September friendlies against Japan and South Korea, as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with additional players to be confirmed.
Rose Lavelle returns to the USWNT after six months for upcoming summer friendlies against Ireland and Canada, as coach Emma Hayes emphasizes player development and rest for European-based players, with a roster featuring mostly domestic talent and several first-time call-ups.