NBCSN averaged 1.3 million viewers for the U.S. women’s national team’s 2-0 victory over New Zealand in their Rio Olympics opener, more than double the viewership for the USA-France openerat the 2012 London Olympics (629,000 viewers). That represents a 107 percent in viewership; Wednesday’s game averaged a .77 rating on NBCSN — up 93 percent […]
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Video Pick: Golazo by Leicester's $21 million man
Ahmed Musa, the 23-year-old Nigerian for whom Leicester paid a club record transfer fee of $21 million to CSKA Moscow, scored twice in a 4-2 friendly loss to Barcelona, including thissolo effort that started in the center circle. All six goals, includingBarcelona’s fourth, scored by 17-year-old Rafa Mujica:
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Rio Olympics: Men's soccer rosters
The Houston Dynamo’s Erick Torres is the only current MLS player competing in the Olympic men’s soccer competition, where he will represent Mexico. His Mexican teammate Carlos Salcidopreviously played for Real Salt Lake, while Dane Emil Larsen recently left Columbus after a half season in MLS. Honduran Elder Torres plays for RSL’s Real Monarchs in […]
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Rio Olympics: Men's soccer schedule
The 2016 Olympic men’s soccer competition will begin Thursday, a day before the Opening Ceremonies. Host Brazil will be in Brasilia, where it faces South Africa. The games to watch: Mexico-Germany andArgentina-Portugal. 2016 Olympics, Men’s Soccer: GROUP A Aug. 4 in Brasilia Iraq vs. DenmarkAug. 4 in Brasilia Brazil vs. South Africa Aug. 7 in […]
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U.S. Abroad: Brooks returns to action in Hertha win
John Brooks became the first of the Americans who played at the 2016 Copa Centenario to return to official competition when he started for Hertha Berlin in its 1-0 win over Brondby of Denmarkin the Europa League third qualifying round series. USMNT in Europe 2016-17: GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (AstonVilla, ENG) Ethan Horvath (Molde, NOR) […]
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Arsenal names roster for U.S. trip
Arsenal’s preliminary list of players who will travel to the United States includes American midfielder Gedion Zelalem, who is battling for a first-team spot after spending a year on loan atScottish club Rangers. The Gunners open the tour in the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Avaya Stadium in San Jose on Thursday and then […]
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U.S. Abroad: Ankle injury sidelines Hyndman
Emerson Hyndman, who joined Premier League club Bournemouth from Fulham as a free agent in the offseason, is out with an ankle injury that might sideline him the rest of the Cherries’preseason. The 20-year-old Hyndman will have his injury examined when he returns to England following Bournemouth’s trip to Minnesota, where it beat the NASL’s […]
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U.S. Abroad: Tijuana starts six Americans in Copa MX win
U.S. international Paul Arriola and fellow former U.S. U-20 Amando Moreno scored in the first quarter hour as Tijuana beat Toluca, 3-0, in Mexico’s Copa MX. Xolos set what it is believeda record for a first-team match by a foreign club by starting six Americans, including 20-year-old goalkeeper Carlos Lopez, who made his pro debut. […]
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'Diva Whisperer' Carlo Ancelotti steps into Pep Guardiola's shoes at Bayern
By Mike Woitalla@MikeWoitalla Last week, when Bayern Munich unveiled its new coach, it servedbruschetta, penne with zucchini and vitello tonnato. Three years ago, it offered tapas, Serrano ham and crema Catalana. An Italian, Carlo Ancelotti, had replaced the Spaniard,Pep Guardiola. The introductions, however, had some similarities. “I’m not here to usher in a revolution. Guardiola […]
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Dortmund courting Goetze return from Bayern
Borussia Dortmund is in transfer talks with Bayern Munich over Mario Goetze, the Dortmund academy product who scored Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning goal but who has not becomeregular starter at Bayern since arriving in 2013 from Dortmund. Goetze has also been linked to Liverpool, where his former Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp is now in charge. […]