What comes next for the USMNT program? “I want everyone who cares to focus on the U-17 and U-20 World Cups and the Olympics, where our stars of tomorrow compete against the best and build a culture of winning,” said U.S. Soccer secretary general and CEO JT Batson in an interview with Puck’s John Ourand released on Tuesday (🔒). A new […]
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Superb Spain worthy winners of World Cup dominated by superstar names
It was a World Cup in which football’s biggest names sprinkled stardust over the tournament, yet in the end the trophy deservingly went to a formidable if unspectacular Spain side who were simply too strong, even without Lamine Yamal being at his thrilling best. The 19-year-old winger was the focus of so much attention, but […]
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Spain captain Rodri preparing for ‘physical’ Argentina battle
Spain captain Rodri is bracing for a “physical” battle with reigning champions Argentina when the two sides collide in the World Cup final on Sunday. Rodri told a packed press conference in Manhattan that Spain will aim to ignore any possible “provocations” by their South American opponents and instead concentrate on imposing Spain’s gameplan. Rodri, […]
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Spain’s Rodri warns Portugal best yet to come at World Cup
Spain captain Rodri warned Portugal on the eve of Monday’s World Cup last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a lot better. Spain, one of the favourites in North America, were held to a shock 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde to open their title charge. They then beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 and […]
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Rodri wins Men’s Ballon d’Or as Real Madrid boycotts
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri was awarded the men’s Ballon d’Or.