Naomi Girma in maybe her best-ever game for the USA anchored the defense that shut out Germany.
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Rino Matarazzo, USMNT head coach candidate, responds to German media speculation
German media reported that Pellegrino ‘Rino’ Matarazzo is a candidate for U.S. national team head coach.
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German keeper’s heroics knock Canada out of Olympic women’s soccer
Gotham FC goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger saved two penalties in the shootout and scored the winning kick to knock holders Canada of the Olympic women’s soccer on Saturday, taking Germany into the semifinals along with Spain, the United States and Brazil. The quarterfinal in Marseille finished 0-0 after extra time before 2016 gold medalists Germany prevailed […]
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Refereeing: Germany adopts Euro 2024’s ‘captains only’ rule
The overall result was: quicker restarts, no mobbing of the referees, and an overall improvement in the tenor.
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Soccer unites fans like never before in Europe
Was it the goals? Was it the skills? Of course, there were some masterpieces, but most of all Euro 2024 will go in the history books because of the power of soccer. In Germany, it’s stronger than ever. During a time of recession, violence, danger and hate, the biggest sport on earth united like never […]
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A look back with Herculez Gomez at Jurgen Klinsmann as USMNT coach
Perspectives on Klinsmann vary widely. Herculez Gomez played for Steve Sampson, Bob Bradley and Jurgen Klinsmann, so he has comparable context for his views on Klinsmann.
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Euro 2024: Merino’s overtime heroics fire Spain past Germany
A Mikel Merino goal in the penultimate minute of extra time grabbed Spain a dramatic 2-1 win over Germany to send them into the Euro 2024 semifinals.
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‘Tie his shoes together’: Spain seeks strategy to stop Kroos
pain coach Luis de la Fuente said La Roja may need to get creative to stop Germany’s “brutal” Toni Kroos in Friday’s quarterfinal.
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Euro host Germany passes Denmark test but clouds remain
In a match Nagelsmann called “bizarre” and “wild,” Germany needed a fair share of luck to get past the Danes.
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Last-gasp Fuellkrug goal rescues top spot for Euro host Germany
A stoppage-time header from Niclas Fuellkrug rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, ensuring the Euro hosts finish top of Group A.