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Last updated: June 22, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

International Soccer News

The United States men's national team received a significant boost as Christian Pulisic returned to full training, marking his first session since June 11 after recovering from a left calf injury. Meanwhile, Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey declared himself ready to face England, having been previously denied entry to Canada for his team's World Cup opener. France's William Saliba is also fit to start their World Cup match against Iraq, though that game experienced delays due to inclement weather in the region that had initially advised fans against travel to the Philadelphia Stadium due to bad weather.

Managerial Movements and Disciplinary Issues

Manchester City are reportedly close to appointing Enzo Maresca as their new manager, with sources indicating that a compensation package framework with Chelsea has been agreed upon. This move comes as the club seeks to fill the vacancy left by Pep Guardiola. In Scotland, Rangers manager Derek McInnes faces potential touchline bans for his opening games after being hit with disciplinary charges for criticizing match officials. Specifically, he received a Scottish FA notice of complaint for calling a late penalty awarded to Celtic "disgusting" while in charge of Hearts McInnes faces ban.

Transfer Speculation and Player Milestones

Transfer rumors continue to swirl, with Morgan Rogers reportedly keen on a move to Arsenal. Elsewhere, Tottenham are rumored to be confident of signing both Marcus Rashford, who is reportedly willing to take a pay cut, and Newcastle's Sandro Tonali. In a significant individual achievement, Lionel Messi made scoring history by breaking the World Cup scoring record, surpassing Miroslav Klose's tally with a brace in Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria, which secured their passage to the knockout stages. Messi's historic performance is being analyzed in the context of his longevity at the highest level in his late 30s Messi breaks record.

Player Conduct and Apologies

Former Atletico Madrid striker Rade Bogdanovic has issued an apology for racist comments directed at black players during a World Cup broadcast on Serbian television.