International Soccer

03 Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona during the Spanish championship La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Villareal CF on December 02, 2018 at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavier Bonilla/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

What an independent Catalan national team would look like

England take decisive steps in Nations League

Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson very impressive in England debut

Danny Welbeck deserves to start for England against Switzerland

England's Jesse Lingard (left) and Spain's Isco (right) battle for the ball during the UEFA Nations League, League A Group Four match at Wembley Stadium, London. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)

England defeat to Spain punctures their summer optimism

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 6: Wesley Sneijder of Holland during the International Friendly match between Holland v Peru at the Johan Cruijff Arena on September 6, 2018 in Amsterdam Netherlands (Photo by Soccrates/Getty Images)

A look back at Wesley Sneijder’s incredible international career

SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 14: Gareth Southgate, Manager of England looks on prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd Place Playoff match between Belgium and England at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

England: Playing Marcus Rashford would be contradictory from Southgate

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: England manager Gareth Southgate speaks to the media during a press conference at St Georges Park on March 15, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

England: Gareth Southgate selects first choice goalkeeper

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus at Wembley Stadium on March 7, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Albon Lafont is the heir apparent to the throne of Hugo Lloris

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: The England team observe a minutes silence in memory of Jimmy Armfield, Cyrille Regis, and Davide Astori prior to the International friendly between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

England player ratings: Sterling stars as Italy earn late draw

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 23: England line up prior to the international friendly match between Netherlands and England at Johan Cruyff Arena on March 23, 2018 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

England player ratings: Lingard on target in win over Netherlands

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - JUNE 14: England player Jack Wilshere (c) celebrates his second goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier between Slovenia and England on at the Stozice Arena on June 14, 2015 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Jack Wilshere must make his mark on the England national team

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 22: Kylian Mbappe of PSG celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Paris Saint-Germain and Celtic FC at Parc des Princes on November 22, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Top 10 Under-21 players in the world

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 12: James Tavernier (R), of Rangers celebrates scoring in the second half during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

Who should replace Gordon Strachan as Scotland manager?

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Kylian Mbappe of PSG celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B match between Celtic and Paris Saint Germain at Celtic Park on September 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The Scotland job has driven Gordon Strachan insane

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Gareth Southgate, manager of England looks on prior to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Group F Qualifier between England and Slovenia at Wembley Stadium on October 5, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Should England keep Gareth Southgate as manager?

TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 23: Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain of Juventus looks on before the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino FC on September 23, 2017 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images )

Higuain’s stunning fall from grace continues

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 22: The Chile team pose for a team photo prior to the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017 Group B match between Germany and Chile at Kazan Arena on June 22, 2017 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Confederations Cup wide open heading into last group stage match

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 28: Brazil's Neymar Jr. in action during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying group match between Brazil and Paraguay at Arena Corinthians Stadium on March 28, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Leonardo Benassatto/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Brazil’s road to becoming the best nation in football again

BERLIN, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Dele Alli of England in action during the international friendly match between Germany and England at Olympiastadion on March 26, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

The Alternates: England (2020)

Gianluigi Buffon (R) receives the Pallone Azzurro trophy from Marco Verratti at Coverciano on March 26, 2017 in Florence, Italy.

The Alternates: Italy National Team

Opponents during La Liga season, Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and Aymeric Laporte of Athletic Club could be teammates on a hypothetical team of French Alternates. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

The Alternates: France National Team

Jun 7, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas (10) takes a penalty kick against El Salvador in the first half at FedEx Field. Spain won 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The Alternates: Spain

Aug 20, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Germany midfield Serge Gnabry (17) reacts during penalty kicks against Brazil in the men's gold medal match during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maracana. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

The Alternates: Germany

Jun 26, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Argentina midfielder Lionel Messi (10) reacts during penalty kicks during the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament against Chile at MetLife Stadium. Chile defeated Argentina 0-0 (4-2). Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Who will be the next “The Best”?

SUITA, JAPAN - DECEMBER 14: Match Referee, Viktor Kassai, awards a penalty to Kashima Antlets during the FIFA Club World Cup Semi Final between Atletico Nacional and Kashima Antlers at Suita City Football Stadium on December 14, 2016 in Suita, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)

FIFA’s video replay system requires further examination

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 10: Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts during a match between Argentina and Brazil as part of FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers at Mineirao Stadium on November 10, 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Edu Andrade/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Has Lionel Messi failed Argentina?

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 09: A sandcastle of Neymar of Brazil and Lionel Messi of Argentina on Copacabana beach on June 9, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Brazil vs Argentina: Preview and Projected Lineups