“Pia hasn’t even entered my brain. All I’m focused on is my performance and our team’s performance. We are a different team than when Pia was here.” — U.S.co-captain Carli Lloyd on meeting Sweden, coached by former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage, who said last year that Lloyd was “a challenge to coach” and her temperament […]
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USA-Sweden: 'All the pressure is on the Americans'
As the USA continues on the road in its quest for a fourth straight gold medal at the Olympics, it comes up on Friday against Sweden, coached by Pia Sundhage, who led the Americans to gold in2008 and 2012. The Swedes have a record of success against the USA, but they have not played well […]
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U.S. Abroad: Zendejas makes Chivas debut in Liga MX
Texan teenager Alejandro Zendejas, recently sold by FC Dallas to Guadalajara, made his Liga MX debut for Chivas in 0-0 tie against Queretaro. Zendejas, who represented the USA at the2015 Under-17 World Cup, won’t play for USA while he is at Chivas, which has a policy of only employing Mexican citizens. Also: Rubio Rubin, who […]
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Cantona vs. Ibrahimovic: King vs. God
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is full of himself. We know that. In a huff after a rare Paris St. Germain loss in March 2015, the Swede lashed out at the referee and said that PSG was too goodfor the French league and France was a “s*** country.” Not too good, mind you, for him to stick around […]
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What They're Saying: Restaurateur Bobby Chinn
“At the end of the evening, as they were waiting for their cars, valet drivers took note and the photo opps were taking place with some totally clueless of who they were. I turned to a beautiful womanand asked her as she looked on a little dumbfounded by the fuss, ‘Do you know who he […]
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Ibrahimovic signs with Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic finalized his move from Paris St. Germain to Manchester United on a free transfer after he passed a medical exam at United’s Carrington training complex on Fridayafternoon. “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester United and am looking forward to playing in the Premier League,” Ibrahimovic told the club’s official website. “It […]
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Ibrahimovic proud of what he achieved for Sweden
Sweden’s 1-0 loss to Belgium marked the end of forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s international career. Ibra said he was proud of the career in which he earned 115 caps and scored 62 goals — themost of any Swedish player. “I’m just a boy from a small little part of Malmo,” he said, “and I got to […]
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What They're Saying: Swede Adam Lindin Ljungkvist
“To provoke anyone with a fart is not particularly smart or normal. It’s nonsense — I just broke wind and got a red card. I spoke to the referee afterwards, I was annoyed, but there wereno bad words. I just said he was a buffoon.” — Swede Adam Lindin Ljungkvist, who was shown a second […]
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Ibra, out of MLS's league for now
The first move after Jose Mourinho takes over as Manchester United manager is expected to be the signing of Swedish free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Mourinho is set tojoin United following the firing of Louis van Gaal, and multiple reports suggest that the signing of Ibra on a one-year contract with an option for a second […]
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Report: Ibrahimovic discussing move to MLS
Swedish free agent Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who announced Friday that he is leaving Paris St. Germain, is discussing a move to MLS. The club most often mentioned is the LA Galaxy, which already hasthree Designated Players — Robbie Keane, Steven Gerrard and Giovani dos Santos — on its roster. Sources variously told ESPN FC that “I […]