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Last season's feel-good factor under Michael Carrick is a rapidly fading memory at Manchester United after a nightmare start to the 2026-27 season.

It's now been two difficult seasons for Kylian Mbappe in terms of team success at Real Madrid, but he has been unmatched in La Liga on a personal level when it comes to scoring goals.

Manchester United seemed to be on the rise after finishing third in the Premier League last season, but things have gone sour as a historic defeat to Brighton saw them bounced from the Carabao Cup third round.

After the shock news of JJ Gabriel's desire to leave Manchester United, Old Trafford got to delight in another youth team product lighting up the Carabao Cup tie against Brighton.

Mauricio Pochettino has marked the start of the 2030 FIFA World Cup cycle by ushering in a new USMNT era, one fans hope will be defined by the emergence of a generational talent.

Cavan Sullivan has a swagger about him, and it's led him to the precipice of an imminent USMNT debut.

The United States men's national team will officially put the 2026 FIFA World Cup behind it and begin looking ahead to 2030 as they contest four friendly matches across late September and early October.

Man United vs. Brighton start time: Here's how to watch the EFL Cup match on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

The 2026/27 Carabao Cup rolls along as the competition has reached the fourth round of the knockout tournament, with 16 teams remaining in the field.

Lionel Messi guns for another trophy with Inter Miami as the Herons host defending Liga MX champions Cruz Azul in a one-off title match known as the Campeones Cup on Wednesday.