Former Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes reportedly pushed for the £60m transfer of Antoine Semenyo before he ended up at Manchester City. In what looks like the ultimate missed opportunity for the Reds, it seems they were advised to pursue a deal for Semenyo while he had a £60m release clause at Hughes’ former club […] The post Missed opportunity: Departing Liverpool chief pushed for them to sign £60m Manchester City star appeared first on CaughtOffside.
With coach Ange Postecoglou changing the system in the latestl 2-1 win over Abha, Cristiano Ronaldo could see a shift in his Al Nassr attacking partnership. Cristiano Ronaldo once again spearheaded Al Nassr‘s attack to secure a 2-1 victory over Abha in Saudi Pro League action. Following the positive result, which featured head coach Ange Postecoglou pivoting to a new tactical system, the Portuguese striker could now see a fresh pairing in the frontline moving forward. Facing Abha on Wednesday, Al Nassr were short-handed in attacking options due to Kingsley Coman’s hamstring injury and Joao Felix’s suspension for accumulating four yellow cards. Forced to adapt his lineup, Postecoglou shifted from his traditional 4-4-1-1 formation to a 4-4-2 setup. Brazilian midfielder Angelo shifted from a central pivot to the right wing, while Abdullah Al-Hamdan joined Cristiano Ronaldo in a two-man strike partnership up front. The tactical adjustment yielded immediate dividends, as Angelo set up Ronaldo’s opening header from a corner kick before Al-Hamdan doubled the lead by capitalizing on a second-half opportunity inside the box. Following the match, Postecoglou addressed the tactical shift, praising the output of his central partnership: “Every match is different, and our squad is limited, so it’s natural for us to change the system. I think Al-Hamdan and Cristiano had a good game today, and it was a good choice for us.“ Among our faithful, on our home ground 💛One team, standing together to bring them joyThe behind-the-scenes of #NassrAbha is here 📹Enjoy the show 🎧 pic.twitter.com/f7RXCj7fum— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 10, 2026 Postecoglou previously deployed the 4-4-2 shape during a 4-0 road victory over Al Riyadh on August 21. In that fixture, Joao Felix and Al-Hamdan initiated the attack before the Saudi Arabian forward was substituted in the second half for Ronaldo’s season debut. New options for Postecoglou up front While Kingsley Coman remains sidelined, Joao Felix will return from his one-match suspension, and with his status as SPL Player of the Season honors last year, making his return to the starting XI expected. However, Wednesday’s performance presents Postecoglou with alternative tactical setups ahead of their upcoming clash against Al Khaleej. Against Abha, Cristiano Ronaldo registered nine touches inside the penalty area, while Al-Hamdan added eight, underlining Al Nassr’s territorial dominance inside the opponent’s box while liberating midfield runners. Facing an Al Khaleej defense anchored by tall center-backs Kiki Kouyate (6-foot-4) and Mohammed Al-Khabrani (6-foot-1), Postecoglou could favor a similar physical presence up front while shifting Joao Felix to a wide position.
Coach Morgan Church's 18-player squad is training Sept. 8-13 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center. It's preparing for first Concacaf Women’s Beach Soccer Championship. The post ROSTER: U.S. women’s beach national team appeared first on Soccer America.
Coach Stuart Sharp named a 15-player roster for the U.S. men’s Cerebral Palsy national team’s final domestic training camp — Sept. 12-16 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center — ahead of the 2026 IFCPF World Cup. The 2026 IFCPF World Cup, with 19 national teams, will be held at the U.S. […] The post ROSTER: U.S. men’s Cerebral Palsy national team appeared first on Soccer America.
The U.S. U-16 and U-15 boys national teams will hold concurrent 24-player training camps Sept. 10-17 at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center. Ross Brady, who coached the U-15s earlier this year, takes charge of the 2011-born U-16s, while interim coach Mutanda Kwesele leads the 2012-born U-15s. LAFC has a U-16-high three players in camp, while the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC lead the U-15 contingent with three apiece. The post USYNT ROSTERS: Coaches Ross Brady and Mutanda Kwesele lead U-16 and U-15 boys camps appeared first on Soccer America.
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