Conte says Italian federation should consider him for coach’s job Napoli coach Antonio Conte would be willing to take the vacant Italy job with his club president Aurelio De Laurentiis supporting the move on Tuesday.Gennaro Gattuso resigned as Azzurri boss on Friday after Italy failed to reach this summer’s World Cup for a third straight time.Conte’s deal at Napoli runs until 2027 with the Italian champion seven points off Serie A leader Inter Milan with seven matches of the season remaining.“It’s expected that my name appears on the list of candidates for the national team,” Conte told reporters after Monday’s 1-0 league win over AC Milan.“If I was the federation’s president, I would consider my name. But, you know my contractual situation, I’ll meet with my president at the end of the season and we will see,” the 56-year-old added.Conte was in charge of the four-time World Cup winner between 2014 and 2016 when he led the team to Euro 2016, where it was eliminated on penalties by Germany in the quarterfinals.He led Napoli to last season’s Scudetto but was close to leaving in the summer after a fall-out with De Laurentiis.Gattuso left the job 24 hours after Gabriele Gravina resigned as the head of the Italian football federation (FIGC).“If Conte asked me to allow him to become the national team coach again, I would say yes,” De Laurentiis told website Calcionapoli24.“But as he’s very intelligent, as long as there’s no (FIGC) president, and up to now there hasn’t been, I don’t think he sees himself in charge of something so disorganised,” Laurentiis added.AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri has also been linked with the Azzurri position but Gattuso’s replacement will not be named until after June 22’s FIGC extraordinary meeting, to elect a new president for the body.Published on Apr 07, 2026 #Conte #Italian #federation #coachs #job

The United States got off to a tremendous start at the 2026 World Cup, with a dominant performance against Paraguay in a 4-1 win on Friday. The team was dynamic, creative, and delivered perhaps its best performance yet at a World Cup.

However, there is concern about the status of star forward Christian Pulisic.

Pulisic was replaced at halftime against Paraguay, after he was kicked in the left calf, reaggravating a training injury he picked up in the days before the World Cup. Following the match, Pulisic downplayed the injury.

“I just got a bit of a kick first half, so I’m really hoping that it’s nothing,” Pulisic told Fox Sports. “Taking a little bit of precaution today, but I’m hoping I’ll be fine the next few days.

“Just the back of my leg, my calf area. But I’ve had similar things before, and I’m staying positive. I don’t think it’s anything at all.”

The next USMNT match is against Australia on Friday, but there are expectations around the team that Pulisic will be available.

Teammate Tyler Adams as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino were among those offering positive updates.

“Christian will be ready, everyone. Let’s relax,” Adams said before the team’s training session on Monday.

“I think that he picked up a knock a few days before the game, and I think he got kicked in the same spot again during the game. And when you go in at halftime, things obviously get tight within the 15, 20 minute break. But he’ll be fine.”

“Good,” was how Pochettino described the USMNT’s status.

On Tuesday, Tim Weah offered an update of his own. “He looks normal, he’s fit,” said the USMNT winger. “He works with the trainers on the side, but I think he’ll be ready for the game.”

Officially, Pulisic is listed as “day-to-day:”

According to an update from Jenny Taft during FOX Sports’ coverage of the France-Senegal match on Tuesday, Pulisic worked with trainers again off to the side on Tuesday, ahead of Friday’s match against Australia.

Update (Wednesday): Here is the latest updated on Pulisic, as he remains officially “day-to-day” according to the USSF:

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Christian Pulisic injury updates: UMSNT star ‘day-to-day’ for Australia World Cup match The United States got off to a tremendous start at the 2026 World Cup, with a dominant performance against Paraguay in a 4-1 win on Friday. The team was dynamic, creative, and delivered perhaps its best performance yet at a World Cup.However, there is concern about the status of star forward Christian Pulisic.Pulisic was replaced at halftime against Paraguay, after he was kicked in the left calf, reaggravating a training injury he picked up in the days before the World Cup. Following the match, Pulisic downplayed the injury.“I just got a bit of a kick first half, so I’m really hoping that it’s nothing,” Pulisic told Fox Sports. “Taking a little bit of precaution today, but I’m hoping I’ll be fine the next few days.“Just the back of my leg, my calf area. But I’ve had similar things before, and I’m staying positive. I don’t think it’s anything at all.”The next USMNT match is against Australia on Friday, but there are expectations around the team that Pulisic will be available.Teammate Tyler Adams as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino were among those offering positive updates.“Christian will be ready, everyone. Let’s relax,” Adams said before the team’s training session on Monday.“I think that he picked up a knock a few days before the game, and I think he got kicked in the same spot again during the game. And when you go in at halftime, things obviously get tight within the 15, 20 minute break. But he’ll be fine.”“Good,” was how Pochettino described the USMNT’s status.On Tuesday, Tim Weah offered an update of his own. “He looks normal, he’s fit,” said the USMNT winger. “He works with the trainers on the side, but I think he’ll be ready for the game.”Officially, Pulisic is listed as “day-to-day:”According to an update from Jenny Taft during FOX Sports’ coverage of the France-Senegal match on Tuesday, Pulisic worked with trainers again off to the side on Tuesday, ahead of Friday’s match against Australia.Update (Wednesday): Here is the latest updated on Pulisic, as he remains officially “day-to-day” according to the USSF: #Christian #Pulisic #injury #updates #UMSNT #star #daytoday #Australia #World #Cup #match

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The United States got off to a tremendous start at the 2026 World Cup, with a dominant performance against Paraguay in a 4-1 win on Friday. The team was dynamic, creative, and delivered perhaps its best performance yet at a World Cup.
However, there is concern about the status of star forward Christian Pulisic.
Pulisic was replaced at halftime against Paraguay, after he was kicked in the left calf, reaggravating a training injury he picked up in the days before the World Cup. Following the match, Pulisic downplayed the injury.
“I just got a bit of a kick first half, so I’m really hoping that it’s nothing,” Pulisic told Fox Sports. “Taking a little bit of precaution today, but I’m hoping I’ll be fine the next few days.
“Just the back of my leg, my calf area. But I’ve had similar things before, and I’m staying positive. I don’t think it’s anything at all.”
The next USMNT match is against Australia on Friday, but there are expectations around the team that Pulisic will be available.
Teammate Tyler Adams as well as manager Mauricio Pochettino were among those offering positive updates.
“Christian will be ready, everyone. Let’s relax,” Adams said before the team’s training session on Monday.
“I think that he picked up a knock a few days before the game, and I think he got kicked in the same spot again during the game. And when you go in at halftime, things obviously get tight within the 15, 20 minute break. But he’ll be fine.”
“Good,” was how Pochettino described the USMNT’s status.
On Tuesday, Tim Weah offered an update of his own. “He looks normal, he’s fit,” said the USMNT winger. “He works with the trainers on the side, but I think he’ll be ready for the game.”
Officially, Pulisic is listed as “day-to-day:”
According to an update from Jenny Taft during FOX Sports’ coverage of the France-Senegal match on Tuesday, Pulisic worked with trainers again off to the side on Tuesday, ahead of Friday’s match against Australia.
Update (Wednesday): Here is the latest updated on Pulisic, as he remains officially “day-to-day” according to the USSF:

#Christian #Pulisic #injury #updates #UMSNT #star #daytoday #Australia #World #Cup #match">Christian Pulisic injury updates: UMSNT star ‘day-to-day’ for Australia World Cup match