1. ‘Memo’s save gave us life’: How Mexico’s Ochoa shut out Robert Lewandowski and Poland By Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)2. Manchester United: Glazer family owners consider selling Premier League club (BBC)3. ‘He sold himself to the devil’ – Messi, 2030, and a very uncomfortable deal with Saudi Arabia By Adam Crafton (The Athletic)
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Where to watch soccer
Here are places fans gather with friends to watch soccer. Email Soccer America or tweet @SoccerAmerica with details of your favorite place to watch — bar or restaurant or pop-up and twitter handle. The same if you know of plans for community watch parties or events during the World Cup. Here are places fans gather […]
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Results: World Cup 2022 (Tuesday)
Group C: Nov. 22 in Lusail Saudi Arabia 2 Argentina 1. (Goals: Al-Shehri 48, S. Al-Dawsari 53; Messi pen. 10. Att.: 88,012.) Nov. 22 in Doha Mexico 0 Poland 0. (Att.: 39,369.) Group D: Nov. 22 in Al Rayyan Denmark 0 Tunisia 0. (Att.: 42,925.)
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What They're Saying: Antony Blinken
“It’s always concerning from my perspective when we see any restrictions on freedom of expression; it’s especially so when the expression is for diversity and for inclusion. No one on a football pitch should be forced to choose between supporting these values and playing for their team.” — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, criticizing […]
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Top 5: Longest unbeaten streaks (men's soccer)
1. Italy (2018-21), 37 games 2. *Argentina (2018-22), 36 games 3. Algeria (2018-22), 35 games 4. Spain (2007-009), 35 games 5. Brazil (1993-96), 35 games *Streak was snapped on Tuesday when it lost to Saudi Arabia, 2-1.
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Tuesday afternoon: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Iran shows the World Cup what it means to have courage of your conviction By Nancy Armour (USA Today)2. Budweiser to give beer it can’t sell at World Cup to eventual winners By Martin Belam (The Guardian)3. In Asian town, some of the workers who built the World Cup gather to watch It By John […]
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American refs in Qatar: World Cup 2022 assignments
• Denmark-Tunisia, Nov. 22: Armando Villarreal (assistant VAR).• France-Australia, Nov, 22: Kyle Atkins (offside VAR), Kathryn Nesbitt (reserve assistant referee)• Germany-Japan, Nov. 23: Armando Villarreal (assistant VAR), Kathryn Nesbitt (offside VAR), Corey Parker (standby VAR).• Portugal-Ghana, Nov. 24: Ismail Elfath (referee), Kyle Atkins (assistant referee), Corey Parker (assistant referee), Armando Villarreal (VAR).Note: FIFA has assigned games through Nov. […]
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USA-Wales postgame: Walker Zimmerman
“The ball gets down to the end line, I see it get cut back and at that point, I’m dropping down and on the way to step out and clear the ball, I don’t see Bale coming across. I think it was one of those where he probably just puts his leg, not for the […]
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Ticketing app issues mean hundreds of fans miss start of England vs. Iran (BBC) 2. Wales fans have rainbow-colored hats confiscated before USA game in Qatar By Ben Fisher (The Guardian)3. A risky wager: How colleges and sports-betting companies ‘Caesarized’ campus life (The New York Times)
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USMNT: Blown leads at World Cup
1950: USA 1 Spain 3. (Goals: Pariani 17; Igoa 81, Basora 83, Zarra 89.) 2002: USA 1 South Korea 1. (Goals: Mathis 24; Ahn 78.) 2022: USA 1 Wales 1. (Goals: Weah 36; Bale 82 pen.) Note: USA won all 8 other games when it scored first at the World Cup.