FIFA technical director Marco van Basten says that mobbing — what MLS terms mass confrontation — will be one of FIFA’s first targets during the Confederations Cup in Russia as part of itsso-called “play fair” initiative.
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Video Pick (TBT): When the USA beat Spain
The last time the USA played in the quadrennial Confederations Cup, whose latest edition kicks off Saturday with the Mexico representing Concacaf, came in 2009. Coach BobBradley’s team finished runner-up, falling to 3-2 to Brazil in the final after upsetting European champion Spain, 2-0, in the semifinals. Goals by Jozy Altidore andClint Dempsey. ended Spain’s […]
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Mexico: The world's busiest team aims for two titles after U.S. clash
By Mike Woitalla In addition to two World Cup qualifiers, including an Azteca Stadium clash with the USA on Sunday, Mexico will be playing at the Confederations Cup and the GoldCup, while squeezing in a couple of friendlies. El Tri started its marathon with two friendlies in the USA, a 2-1 loss to Croatia in […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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Portugal omits Eder and Renato Sanches for June squad
Portugal, the reigning European champion, has a busy June with a friendly against Cyprus and World Cup qualifier against Latvia before it heads to Russia for the Confederations Cup. CoachFernando Santos did not include Eder, whose overtime goal decided the Euro 2016 final against France, and rising Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches, who will play […]
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Confederations Cup: Referees Geiger and Marrufo selected
American referees Mark Geiger and Jair Marrufo have been selected to work at the Confederations Cup June 17-July 2 in Russia. Geiger is one of nine referees picked for the tournament,while Marrufo will work as a video assistant referee. In addition, a pair of MLS assistant referees — American CJ Morgante and Canadian Joe Fletcher […]
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FIFA confident about troubled St. Petersburg Arena
FIFA is confident that the troubled St. Petersburg stadium will be ready for the Confederations Cup in June and July when it will host the opening game and final. A retractable field had been declaredunfit for use, the latest in a series of setbacks for the 68,000-seat St. Petersburg Arena, which took nine years to […]
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Mexico's Osorio denies plan to send Chivas to Gold Cup
With Mexico scheduled to play in the 2017 Confederations Cup, it won’t send its “A” team to the Gold Cup later in the summer. Coach Juan Carlos Osorio denied that Mexico would send Guadalajara– which only fields Mexican players — as a substitute, saying it would be unfair for other Mexican players interested in representing […]
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USMNT: Lowest of the lows in post-World Cup 2014 era
It’s easy to divide Jurgen Klinsmann‘s tenure as U.S. men’s national team coach into before and after the 2014 World Cup. The USA’s record (W-L-T) before Brazil 2014 in official competition:17-3-2. Since then: 10-8-3. We’ll concentrate on losses within Concacaf in the last year and a half for the new lows. 1. COSTA RICA 4 […]
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Japan goal controversy adds fuel to video-replay debate
It’s happened in the World Cup and leagues around the world, and it happened again during the last round of World Cup qualifiers. Video replays clearly revealed that a shot hadcrossed the goal line, but the match officials didn’t see it. No goal. Sound familiar? In this case, the goal not scored prevented Japan from […]