Germany coach Joachim Loew, who has 99 wins in 148 matches as national team coach, says he’ll rotate his players against Chile on Thursday in his bid for his century win mark in theirConfederations Cup Group B match. “I stand by what I said that all my players will play,” Loew said. “Not only the […]
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What They're Saying: Juan Carlos Osorio
“Evidently I went too far, specifically with one of their assistants. We always understood and respected their playing idea, a very direct type of football, with a lot of contact. But when [theassistant] crossed the line and it becomes an outrage against Fair Play, that’s where the limit in accepting things reaches.” — Mexico’s American-educated […]
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Confederations Cup: Mexico rallies for win over New Zealand
Making nine lineup changes from the team that tied Portugal, 2-2, in its opening game, Mexico struggled against New Zealand before rallying for a 2-1 win that gave El Tri the Group A lead at theConfederations Cup. Javier Aquino was the inspiration for second-half goals by Raul Jimenez and Oribe Peralta. An early goal by […]
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TV: Earlier time slots in Russia pose network challenges
The viewing figures for Mexico’s opening game at the Confederations Cup underscore the challenge Telemundo and Fox Sports will have matching the audiences at next year’s World Cup compared to those atthe 2014 World Cup, which offered the networks more favorable kickoff times. Telemundo’s opening Mexico match against Portugal on Sunday averaged 2.4 million viewers […]
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Confederations Cup: Mexico shows 'personality' in drawing with Portugal
With head coach Juan Carlos Osorio under continued pressure from the Mexican press, El Tri’s 2-2 tie with European champion Portugal on Hector Moreno‘s late goal at the ConfederationsCup should be treated as a huge achievement. One only needs to think back to a year earlier — when Mexico lost to Chile, 7-0, in the […]
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Confederations Cup: Germany holds off Socceroos
Germany’s experimental team got off to a winning start at the Confederations Cup when it beat Australia, 3-2. Lars Stindl, one of nine Germans who entered the tournament with lessthan three caps, put Germany ahead before Celtic’s Tom Rogic equalized late in the first half. Paris St. Germain’s Julian Draxler converted a penalty kick just […]
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Where the VAR 'controversy' is misguided — and where it isn't
The first thing to say about the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system being used at the Confederations Cup in Russia is the calls upholding or overturning the decisions on the field so far have beencorrect. And the Confederations Cup isn’t the first time FIFA has tested VAR. It was used at the Under-20 World Cup, […]
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Confederations Cup: Late Moreno goal earns El Tri tie
Defender Hector Moreno scored on a header off the post in stoppage time to give Mexico a 2-2 tie with Portugal in their openinggame at the Confederations Cup in Russia. Host Russia and Chile both won by scores of 2-0. The first match day ends Monday when Germany plays Australia. GROUP A, RESULTS: Saturday, June 17Russia […]
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Germany using Confederations Cup to test young players
Defending World Cup champion Germany is resting many of its stars for the Confederations Cup, where the goal will be to measure the progress of young players called up for the eight-teamtournament. “On a sporting level, it is an important tournament where we can measure ourselves with other teams,” team manager Oliver Bierhoff said. “The […]
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German federation wants focus on socio-political issues at Confederations Cup
Doping, human rights, hooliganism and freedom of expression are major issues in Russia, and German soccer federation Reinhard Grindel will have his organization embark upon a mission involvingGerman national team players to put these issues under the microscope at the Confederations Cup.