# National Team

National team news is buzzing with transfer updates, including major moves like Alex Freeman to Villarreal and Auston Trusty attracting interest from Italian clubs. Meanwhile, controversies arise over England's new World Cup shirt featuring a Karl Marx quote.

### About National Team
This topic covers news and social media discussions related to official national sports teams from various countries.  

### Top National Team News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Sources: Fiorentina and Lazio interested in USMNT and Celtic defender Auston Trusty Goal.com US Italian sides Fiorentina and Lazio are interested in making a late push to sign U.S. men's national team defender Auston Trusty during the ongoing January transfer window sources tell GOAL"  
[News Link](https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/sources-fiorentina-and-lazio-interested-in-usmnt-and-celtic-defender-auston-trusty/bltfcbbbb9ee8f60174) [@goal](/creator/x/goal) 2026-01-31T16:26Z 10.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Team Canada skeleton coach Joe Cecchini speaks out after American Katie Uhlaender manipulation claim Canadian national team skeleton coach Joe Cecchini has spoken out about the controversy surrounding his team costing American Katie Uhlaender a chance to make the Milan Cortina Winter Games"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2026/01/31/sports/team-canada-skeleton-coach-joe-cecchini-speaks-out-after-american-katie-uhlaender-manipulation-claim/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2026-01-31T08:03Z 3.6M followers, 14.8K engagements


"Villarreal seals transfer for Orlando City USMNTs Alex Freeman: Sources - The Athletic Alex Freeman is headed to Villarreal this winter continuing his rapid rise after breaking out for Orlando and the U.S. men's national team"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7000765/2026/01/26/alex-freeman-transfer-villarreal-orlando-city-usmnt/) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-01-27T01:08Z 52.9M followers, 591.7K engagements


"China National Teams $68 Billion Exit Alters Stock Playbook - Bloomberg For years investors in Chinas stock market took comfort in an unseen backstop: the so-called national team quietly deploying vast firepower to cushion selloffs and stabilize prices"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-25/china-national-team-s-68-billion-exit-alters-stock-strategies) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-01-25T21:36Z 9.8M followers, 143.6K engagements



### Top National Team Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"Cristian Romero is a high-calibre player with elite standards. His relationship with the Tottenham board seems damaged and it wouldnt be surprising if were seeing his final months at the club. Hes clearly unhappy. Cristian Romero in the last year and a half: -Said that #Tottenham need to spend more in line with their rivals in order to compete for the biggest trophies like the club deserves -Thanked the Argentina national team medical staff for helping him recover from an injury he https://t.co/XP6NdjJLRi Cristian Romero in the last year and a half: -Said that #Tottenham need to spend more in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/2018685728658497674) [@AlbicelesteTalk](/creator/x/AlbicelesteTalk) 2026-02-03T13:59Z 388.8K followers, 50.8K engagements


"It has been announced that Rion Ichihara of RB Omiya Ardija will permanently transfer to AZ Alkmaar The reliable CB who led the U-23 Japan National Team to victory as captain at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia [----] starts a new challenge in the Netherlands🏆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/J_League_En/status/2018650347259285620) [@J_League_En](/creator/x/J_League_En) 2026-02-03T11:38Z 110.8K followers, [----] engagements


"It has been announced that Rion Ichihara of RB Omiya Ardija will permanently transfer to AZ Alkmaar The reliable CB who led the U-23 Japan National Team to victory as captain at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia [----] starts a new challenge in the Netherlands🏆 #JLEAGUE #football #ardija"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@jleagueintl/video/7602601294011895054) [@jleagueintl](/creator/tiktok/jleagueintl) 2026-02-03T11:37Z 190.5K followers, 443.6K engagements


"Afghanistan vs Japan Live Scores AFC Futsal Asian Cup [----] Quarter Finals AFC Futsal Asian Cup [----] Quarter Final Live: Afghanistan vs Japan Match Live Scores This Match Will be Played at Jakarta International Velodrome in Jakarta Indonesi'a on Feb [--] [----] This Match Will Start at 5:00 AM From ET time. [----] AFC Futsal Asian Cup Quarter Finals Japan vs Afghanistan Live Scores By Sports Updates By Anupam. The Afghanistan mens futsal national team represents Afghanistan in AFC and international futsal competitions. Known for passion and determination the team competes in regional qualifiers and"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0wF-x5v3Lhs) [@sportsupdatesbyanupam](/creator/youtube/sportsupdatesbyanupam) 2026-02-03T11:03Z 104K followers, 10.5K engagements

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