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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'They have a good shot' - Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey expresses optimism for USMNT chances at 2026 World Cup
Aubrey highlights quality of current USMNT player generation Former Toronto FC defender mentions connection with Brenden Aaronson NFL kicker sets realistic expectations for tournament performance WHAT HAPPENED Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey recently discussed his thoughts on the USMNT's chances at the 2026 World Cup, expressing confidence in the team's potential while maintaining measured expectations. The 30-year-old previously played professional soccer with Toronto FC after being drafted by them before eventually retiring in 2018. He has since joined the NFL and Cowboys as a placekicker, and emphasized the strength of the current player pool and the significant advantage of playing on home soil. 'I think they have a good shot,' Aubrey said on The Overlap US. 'They have a lot of really good players, especially in the important positions. You've got Pulisic, anything could be possible with him. I played with Brenden Aaronson at Bethlehem Steel, so I'm a huge supporter of his. I want to see him get more minutes. I know he's right on the cusp there coming off the bench a lot of times. 'I love watching him. [Matt] Turner is another fun story, a convert from baseball. I like them, I think they have a shot of winning, especially with home-field advantage. I don't think we can expect them to win, but I expect them to be out of the group and hopefully win that first knockout stage game.' WHAT BRANDON AUBREY SAID THE BIGGER PICTURE Aubrey's career trajectory is incredible, going from a first-round MLS SuperDraft pick who struggled to establish himself in professional soccer to becoming one of the NFL's most accurate kickers with the Dallas Cowboys. His continued interest and insight into the national team highlights the interconnectedness of American sports culture and the growing prominence of soccer within it. WHAT'S NEXT? The USMNT will continue preparations for the 2026 World Cup under head coach Mauricio Pochettino and will come together in September next for international friendlies against South Korea and Japan.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia property investment: Affordable regional towns where house prices are at record highs
In Queensland, several postcodes in Townsville posted 20 per cent-plus gains, while the WA list was dominated by outback locations, especially around Geraldton, that jumped more than 25 per cent. Loading Sydney-based mortgage broker MortgageWorks director Anthony Roddy has been fielding demand from property investors looking at affordable regional towns with strong rental returns. 'I've seen an explosion of [the number of] clients – and I would see this conversation is so much more prevalent now – where a client has engaged a buyer's agent, and they're looking at areas in regional Victoria, regional WA, regional Queensland,' he said. 'They're looking for lower entry point, higher yield, rentvesting type, buy as many as you can as quickly as you can. And they've had some success.' He said they are looking at cheaper price points than in capital city markets, and for higher yields that will reduce the amount of cash they have to put into the investment each month. He advises clients looking at regional areas to check there is good infrastructure and services coming to the town soon, and thinks it's preferable for investors to choose an area with a slightly bigger population. But there is a limit to his influence with clients choosing this strategy. 'When you're in a bigger population, you've got better property managers, you've got a selection of tenants, you've got competitive pressures when it comes to prices,' he said. 'I'm happy to just shoot the breeze with you, but really my job is the finance.' Geelong-based Matt Turner, partner at GSC Finance, has also been trying to make sure clients understand the risks of property investment in a high interest rate environment which has constrained buyers' budgets. He points them to precedents such as the mining boom and bust in WA, in which some sellers lost money. Loading 'There's always clients looking for value, and especially when borrowing capacities are lower than what they have been,' he said. 'We do have some clients that are on a fairly aggressive wealth creation strategy, and they are utilising investment specialist buyer's agents that are recommending different places. 'We do try to educate them about those risks.' In northern NSW, Johnston Donoghue director Luke Johnston has been fielding renewed demand from property investors as interest rates fall. Boggabri topped the state's league table, and nearby Gunnedah, where the agency is based. 'People can get into somewhere around Boggabri with a 6 to 7 per cent return on an investment property, because it's a lot closer to a lot of the mining work that's getting carried on,' he said. He notes the area has a strong economic base due to both the agricultural sector and the mining industry, which offers well-paid jobs to school leavers. 'It's a fairly vibrant little town, both Boggabri and Gunnedah. We've got a lot of high income earners here.' In Victoria's south-west, Homeseeka Real Estate director Daryl Kenna, based in Warrnambool, has seen prices hold strong in nearby Terang, set in an established farming area. He has been selling Terang homes to a mix of investors and to people moving there from Warrnambool. But inquiries from buyer's agents acting for investors have been pouring into Warrnambool. He notes the reduction in cost of V-line train travel from Melbourne, as Terang is on the rail line, as a drawcard, along with infrastructure spending and many homes being renovated. 'It's a beautiful town,' he said. 'It's a fantastic little community.'
Fox News
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Alexi Lalas' Best U.S. XI: Why Turner still starts in goal over Freese
Trying to build the best 11-man squad for a full-strength U.S. men's national team is an interesting little exercise — and one that coach Mauricio Pochettino is hoping he'll have the opportunity to do in the next international window. We're coming off of a Gold Cup where a lot of people were excited, or at least enticed, to be back in the U.S. men's national team tent, and with that excitement comes curiosity about who will start for the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Let's start in goal. There's been so much talk about Matt Freese, who had a viral moment with his penalty saves against Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. But other than that, he didn't stand on his head in any of the games (though, to be fair, he wasn't challenged in a lot of the games). In the Mexico game, I don't think he could have done anything, and he was dependable other than the mistake that he made in the group stage. But you need to more than dependable — you need to have that moment where you establish yourself. I still think he'll get called in, but I also think that, maybe, Matt Turner's sitting on the side like, 'Yeah, how do you like me now?' If there was a game tomorrow, I'd go with Matt Turner in goal, as much as it pains me. But I still think there's a competition. The wild card is Zack Steffen, who I think, if/ when healthy, will legitimately challenge for that goalkeeper position. For now, it's still Matt Turner's to lose. Here's my full post-Gold Cup XI for the United States: Alexi Lalas is a soccer analyst for FOX Sports and host of "Alexi Lalas' State of the Union Podcast." He represented the USMNT at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and had a nine-year professional career. In 2006, he became the president of the LA Galaxy and helped bring David Beckham to Major League Soccer.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
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AS Warrington Wolves' 2025 Super League season climbs towards boiling point, Warrington Guardian will be there for it all. This is the period in the season when a team's planning knits together or skips a beat, and you want to know all about it either way from a trusted source. Our unrivalled coverage of The Wire continues online, with our dedicated club reporter Matt Turner the man on the ground wherever the campaign takes the team. He brought you regular updates from Las Vegas when Sam Burgess' boys went on their American adventure with Wigan in March and he has kept you in the know with match updates, injury news, coach and player reaction from games as far afield as Newcastle, Wembley and Perpignan! During the week, Matt's on top of any breaking news, gives insight from Burgess and the players direct from the training ground, while also keeping an eye on what's happening with the reserves, academy, women's teams as well as loaned out players for you. And importantly, because he sees the full picture through being there every week, he can provide trusted, reliable, respected comment and analysis that you will not find anywhere else. So in the build-up to games, we will continue to bring you the most in-depth build-up featuring exclusive interviews and the latest team news as well as plenty of opinionated comment. And then on game day, we will bring you live text commentary of every remaining Warrington Wolves match via 'Matchday Live' followed by immediate and detailed post-match reaction from the final hooter onwards. And on top of all that, Matt's Matchdays on social media and The Wrap-Up podcast offer an extra dimension through audio and video content. Don't miss a thing! Sign up for our FREE daily Wire and Sport Round-Up newsletters Nobody covers our town's team in as much depth and detail as we do but in order to continue to do so, we need your help. An amount of our Warrington Wolves content is free to view on the Warrington Guardian website, but certain aspects will be exclusive to those who have taken out a digital subscription with us. We know digital subscriptions are not for everyone and for those who prefer their content in print, we're still covering The Wire in-depth in the Warrington Guardian newspaper every week. As the Super League season enters its final third, however, we have launched a new subscriptions sale allowing you to access our full range of content at a discounted rate. Our sizzling summer offer, available until Monday, August 18, gets you ad-light access to all our content for six months – for just £6. Get full access to our app: Read the local news and stay informed with our advert-free app Read the paper before anyone else via: The Digital Edition Gain unlimited access to Warrington Guardian website: Your subscription will help fund the vital, trusted local coverage that we provide Advert-light access: Faster loading articles, with fewer adverts Puzzles: Play 50 new puzzles and crosswords every week Reader Rewards: Exclusive access to hundreds of offers, deals and discounts Flexible subscription: PayPal accepted. Cancel anytime. For more information, a full list of what's on offer and to sign up, CLICK HERE
Fox Sports
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Alexi Lalas' Best U.S. XI: Why Turner still starts in goal over Freese
Trying to build the best 11-man squad for a full-strength U.S. men's national team is an interesting little exercise — and one that coach Mauricio Pochettino is hoping he'll have the opportunity to do in the next international window. We're coming off of a Gold Cup where a lot of people were excited, or at least enticed, to be back in the U.S. men's national team tent, and with that excitement comes curiosity about who will start for the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Let's start in goal. There's been so much talk about Matt Freese, who had a viral moment with his penalty saves against Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals. But other than that, he didn't stand on his head in any of the games (though, to be fair, he wasn't challenged in a lot of the games). In the Mexico game, I don't think he could have done anything, and he was dependable other than the mistake that he made in the group stage. But you need to more than dependable — you need to have that moment where you establish yourself. I still think he'll get called in, but I also think that, maybe, Matt Turner's sitting on the side like, 'Yeah, how do you like me now?' If there was a game tomorrow, I'd go with Matt Turner in goal, as much as it pains me. But I still think there's a competition. The wild card is Zack Steffen, who I think, if/ when healthy, will legitimately challenge for that goalkeeper position. For now, it's still Matt Turner's to lose. Here's my full post-Gold Cup XI for the United States: Alexi Lalas is a soccer analyst for FOX Sports and host of "Alexi Lalas' State of the Union Podcast." He represented the USMNT at the 1994 FIFA World Cup and had a nine-year professional career. In 2006, he became the president of the LA Galaxy and helped bring David Beckham to Major League Soccer. recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the United States Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
