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Fox News
12-08-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Mexico Beats USA In A Soccer Final Again, This Time 5-0
Mexico keeps on winning soccer silverware over the United States, this time with a blowout win. El Tri beat the U.S., 5-0, in Sunday's 2025 Concacaf Boys' Under-15 Championship for a second straight title in that competition. All five of Mexico's goals in the tournament's final – played in Alajuela, Costa Rica – were scored by Mexican-American players. Juan Carlos Martínez Jr., who had two goals in the final and won the Best Player Award, was born in California and plays for the LA Galaxy academy. Mexico's three other goals in the final were scored by: Paxon Ruffin, born in Florida, who plays in the youth ranks of Liga MX club Monterrey; Da'vian Kimbrough (Sacramento Republic FC); and Lisandro Torres (LAFC academy). Kimbrough and Torres were also born in California. In 2023, Kimbrough signed with Sacramento, which is part of the USL Championship, as a 13-year-old to become the U.S.'s youngest soccer professional. According to ESPN, he was believed to have been the youngest professional in team sports in the major leagues in North America, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and WNBA. It's been a banner year for El Tri's soccer teams, especially on the men's senior side. Mexico won its first Concacaf Nations League title in March over Canada, snapping the U.S. men's national team's hold on that competition. Mexico then followed that by winning its 10th Concacaf Gold Cup in July with a 2-1 win over the USMNT. Along with the U-15 title, Mexico also won the Under-20 Concacaf title on Aug. 5. That was Mexico's 14th U-20 crown and its first since the 2015 edition. The U.S. had won the previous three editions. Mexico and the U.S. are serving as co-hosts (along with Canada) for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, and it's great to see the rivalry and talent on the pitch between the two sides continue to grow for years to come. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
The Star
12-08-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Massive turnout for Milo Hidup Bola futsal tournament
PETALING JAYA: Milo Hidup Bola, Malaysia's largest futsal tournament for inspiring futsal and football talents, returned for its 20th instalment, attracting over 8,000 players from across the country. After a demanding national qualification process, only 32 teams from the Under-12 and Under-16 categories advanced to the Grand Finals held at Futsalhub, Ampang in Selangor. The tournament, running from May till August, travelled through all 14 states and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, engaging 408 teams of Under-12 and 540 teams of Under-16 through enjoyable, competitive futsal carnivals, totalling 948 teams. Team Stylo Mylo Orange from Johor clinched the win for the Under-12 category while Team Seven E FC from Tawau took the crown for the Under-16 category, marking the first Sabahan team to ever reach the finals and win the championship. Both teams sealed their victories with high-energy matches and earned top shares of the RM 94,000 prize pool. In addition, Mohd Adith Iqram Fardhli Hamzie and Mohd Adil Qayyum Jamaluddin were awarded the tournament's Best Player Award for the Under-12 and Under-16 categories respectively. "We believe every child deserves the chance to dream. By providing quality coaching, healthy competition and character-building experiences, Milo Hidup Bola invests in both the nation's sporting future and its future leaders," stated head of sports marketing Nestle Malays Kerwin Lim.
Fox Sports
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Mexico Beats USA In A Soccer Final Again, This Time 5-0
Mexico Mexico Beats USA In A Soccer Final Again, This Time 5-0 Updated Aug. 11, 2025 3:11 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Mexico keeps on winning soccer silverware over the United States, this time with a blowout win. Mexico's Under-15 boys' team beat its U.S. counterpart 5-0 in Sunday's 2025 Concacaf Boys' Under-15 Championship for a second straight title in that competition. All five of Mexico's goals in the tournament's final – played in Alajuela, Costa Rica – were scored by Mexican-American players. Juan Carlos Martínez Jr., who had two goals in the final and won the Best Player Award, was born in California and plays for the LA Galaxy Academy. Mexico's three other goals in the final were scored by: Paxon Ruffin, born in Florida, who plays in the youth ranks of Liga MX club Monterrey; Da'vian Kimbrough (Sacramento FC academy); and Lisandro Torres (LAFC Academy). Kimbrough and Torres were also born in California. It's been a banner year for El Tri's soccer teams, especially on the men's senior side. Mexico won its first Concacaf Nations League title in March over Canada, snapping the U.S. men's national team's hold on that competition. Mexico then followed that by winning its 10th Concacaf Gold Cup in July with a 2-1 win over the USMNT. ADVERTISEMENT Along with the U-15 title, Mexico also won the Under-20 Concacaf title on Aug. 5. That was Mexico's 14th U-20 crown and its first since the 2015 edition. The U.S. had won the previous three editions. Mexico and the U.S. are serving as co-hosts (along with Canada) for the FIFA 2026 World Cup, and it's great to see the rivalry and talent on the pitch between the two sides continue to grow for years to come. share Get more from the Mexico Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
ILoveQatar.net
27-05-2025
- Sport
- ILoveQatar.net
QFA Awards honours football excellence in Qatar
The QFA Awards 2025 took place on 26 May 2025, celebrating key individuals and fans who have significantly enhanced the football landscape in Qatar. Akram Afif, a standout player for Al-Sadd Club, received the Best Player Award for the 2024/2025 season, marking his second consecutive win and the fifth in his career. Félix Sánchez, head coach of Al-Sadd Club, was honored with the Best Coach Award for the 2024/2025 season. Meshaal Barsham, goalkeeper for Al-Sadd Club, won the Best Goalkeeper Award in its inaugural edition for the 2024/2025 season. Mohammed Manaai, a prominent player for Al Shamal Club, earned the Best U-23 Player Award for the 2024/2025 season. Roger Guedes, a star player of Al Rayyan Club, claimed the 'Mansour Muftah Top Scorer Award' for the 2024/2025 season, netting a total of 21 goals. Best Refereeing Team Award – 2024/2025 Season Best Referee: Mohammed Al-Shammari Best First Assistant Referee: Juma Al-Borshaid Best Second Assistant Referee: Khaled Khalaf Best VAR Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim In its first edition, the Best Fans Award goes to 'Al-Sadd' Club's stand for the 2024/2025 season. Source and cover image credit: Qatar Football Association
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 PWHL Draft Profile: Anna Shokhina
The last time the world got to see Anna Shokhina play against top competition was the 2022 Olympics. She's Russia's top forward, and the fact she's looking to North America could open new avenues for Russian players. Last season Ilona Markova declared for the PWHL Draft and was selected by the Boston Fleet. Ultimately, she didn't make the roster, but was close, and will also look to return to North America this year. Shokhina however, is in a tier above Markova as a player. In the last eight seasons, Shokhina has led the ZhHL, Russia's women's league, in scoring five times. She's a perennial All-Star and has won the league's Best Player Award multiple times. As she told The Hockey News of choosing to pursue the PWHL, "This is a strong league in the world, I am very interested in playing at this level." Shokhina is a strong shooter both in tight and from the blueline or right circle on the power play. She has all the skills necessary to play in the PWHL, the question will be, who will take her, and how high. There was risk involved in picking Markova last year. She had finished 19th in ZhHL scoring, was young, and didn't have the same physical maturity and experience of Shokhina. Last season, Shokhina finished 18 points ahead of Markova in Russian scoring. This year, Shokhina led the ZzHL in scoring by 13 points, totalling 30 goals and 73 points in only 42 games. She also led the playoffs in goals and points with nine goals and 16 points in nine games. Internationally, Shokhina has represented Russia at three Olympics, multiple World Championships, captained Russia's U-18 national team, and won three gold at the Universaide. It's hard to imagine a PWHL won't take a shot on Shokhina. The Russian league is very weak with only a few competitive teams, meaning Shokhina will need to quickly get up to speed. She certainly can compete in the PWHL given time, and could evolve into a draft day steal depending on how she adapts.
