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The match will take place days before the men's World Cup final as part of the NWSL's strategy during the competition

This month's friendlies against Belgium and Portugal mark the USMNT's final games before the World Cup roster is named

Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's minister of sport and youth, said Wednesday that 'under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup' because of the ongoing war in the country

Elsewhere in the round of 16, Liverpool have a one-goal deficit to overturn, while Arsenal and Newcastle are tied with Leverkusen and Barcelona 1-1

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THe USMNT will wear their new kits for the first time this month, when they face Belgium and Portugal in their final friendlies before the World Cup squad is named

European champion Spain were originally scheduled to take on Copa America winners Argentina on March 27 in Qatar

Davidson will be available for Gotham's season opener at Boston Legacy on Saturday, which would mark her first match since suffering an ACL tear last April

Here's who is winning it all, bold predictions, and more as NWSL kicks off the 2026 regular season

Many of the USWNT's World Cup hopefuls, like the Portland Thorns' Olivia Moultrie and the Seattle Reign's Mia Fishel, plan to use the 2026 season to boost their chances to crack the team's 2027 Women's World Cup roster

Brazil will wear the Jordan Brand kits for the first time in a friendly against France on March 26

The NWSL will welcome two new expansion teams, Boston Legacy and Denver Summit, in 2026 and plans to have two more in time for the 2028 season

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Johan Lange is the architect of Spurs' most uninspiring team in decades, and it's time to hit the reset button

Iran had already been eliminated from the competition after finishing last in Group A, wrapping up competition play on Sunday