EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui has returned to training after undergoing a heart procedure.Mazraoui had the corrective operation after complaining of palpitations during the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa before the international break.The 26-year-old, who also experienced a heart issue during his time at Bayern Munich, was able to train with Erik ten Hag's first-team squad at Carrington…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLionel Messi said he prioritizes the ability to stay happy and healthy at this point in his career, instead of fixating on reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.Messi, 37, has left the door open to playing in the next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, despite previously suggesting the 2022 tournament in Qatar,…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsU.S. women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has a reputation for always thinking ahead, and her first post-Olympics roster announced on Thursday shows why.Rather than clinging onto the group that won Olympic gold in August, with her first call-ups since, Hayes is taking a clear first step toward building depth and identifying new players for the buildup…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSix uncapped players will join head coach Emma Hayes' 26-player roster for the United States women's national team's first matches since winning the Olympic gold medal in women's soccer in August.The training camp, which begins next week in Austin, Texas, will also mark the returns of midfielder Ashley Sanchez and forward Alyssa Thompson for the first time since…