Football News Roundup — 12 Nov 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, The Guardian, Sky Sports and ESPN FC.
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Thursday, 12 Nov 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport, The Guardian, Sky Sports and ESPN FC. Each headline links through to the original report.
Euro Leagues
John Bennett is joined by Rafa Honigstein and Julien Laurens
US withdraw from U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to safety concerns
USSF cites state department advisory about QatarCompetition set to kick off in eight daysThe US men’s national team have pulled out of the Fifa U-17 World Cup, which is due to kick off in Qatar in just over a week. In a letter sent to players explaining the decision, the US Soccer Federation cite…
Papers: Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool chase Bournemouth star Scott
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
Son Heung-Min and key South Korea players deny rumors of feud
Rumors of a feud commenced when South Korea failed to qualify from their group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they intensified around a friendly vs. Uzbekistan in October
Spain's De la Fuente slams 'lying' over Yamal's 'special privileges'
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente defended Lamine Yamal against suggestions of preferential treatment after the forward was allowed to join the national team late.
U.S. withdraws from FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar over safety concerns
U.S. Soccer has pulled its youth national team out of the Qatar-based FIFA men's Under-17 World Cup over safety concerns, the federation confirmed to ESPN.
Sources: Man United contact U.S. Soccer over Poch; Carrick meeting Thursday
Manchester United have made contact with U.S. Soccer ahead of triggering Mauricio Pochettino's $10 million release clause as they close on a deal to hire the USMNT manager to replace Michael Carrick, sources told ESPN.
U.S.-led, UK bids for Women's World Cup cleared for FIFA vote
The joint bids for both the 2031 and the 2035 Women's World Cup tournaments have met the hosting requirements and will be put up for a vote by FIFA's members later this month.
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