“This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behavior,” CONCACAF said in a statement. It joined UEFA in criticizing FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s actions and expressing doubt over his suitability to continue in the role.
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Mikel Merino strikes late as Spain beat Belgium to set up France World Cup semi
Super sub Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts and sent Spain through to a World Cup semifinal against France with a late goal in a gripping 2-1 win on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalizing showdown between European champions Spain and the tournament favorites France and the red-hot Kylian Mbappe in […]
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‘Flunked’: US soccer seeks answers as World Cup dream shattered
Despite hiring an elite coach, talking up a “golden generation” of players and even benefiting from White House pressure to get a striker unbanned, the US dream of a miracle World Cup win on home soil has ended exactly as it did four years ago. The United States’ defeat to Belgium in Seattle on Monday […]
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Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row
Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup Monday, as Charles De Ketelaere’s brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun’s ban. Victory means the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals, while the US follow co-hosts Canada and Mexico out of the tournament with elimination […]
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U.S. coach Pochettino ‘200% Argentine’ but embraces Americana
Mauricio Pochettino may be “200 percent Argentine” but the U.S. coach has thrown himself into American culture, joyfully belting out “Take Me Home, Country Roads” as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Bosnia &. Herzegovina. “When that song starts to sound in the stadium, it’s impossible not to sing. It’s impossible!” Pochettino told […]
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Pochettino says Balogun foul ‘never’ a red card as suspension looms
USA coach Mauricio Pochettino said Wednesday striker Folarin Balogun should “never” have received a red card after he was sent off against Bosnia following a VAR review, meaning he will miss his side’s last-16 World Cup showdown with Belgium next week. In the 64th minute of Wednesday’s knockout game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun — […]
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Balogun scores and sees red as USA beats Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0
Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday. The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and only their second ever — sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday. […]
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Canada’s Marsch praises history-making World Cup ‘heroes’
Coach Jesse Marsch hailed his “Canadian heroes” for making history by reaching the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, describing their upcoming clash with either the Netherlands or Morocco as a “free hit.” Co-hosts Canada entered this tournament having lost all six games across two previous World Cup appearances, but are now the first team […]
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Pochettino backs ‘high IQ’ players to block out World Cup hype
US coach Mauricio Pochettino backed his “high IQ” players not to get carried away after they secured progress to the World Cup knockouts with Friday’s win over Australia and sent fans’ hopes soaring. Thanks to an own goal and an Alex Freeman header, the US have reached the last-32 of the tournament they are co-hosting […]
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World Cup scorer Freeman follows NFL father’s footsteps
Alex Freeman said scoring a World Cup goal for the USA in Seattle where his father once scored two touchdowns for the Green Bay Packers was a “full circle family moment.” Emulating his NFL wide receiver dad, Freeman was the first to the ball when Sergino Dest’s effort looped into the air, heading past Australia’s […]