In the last two World Cup cycles, the USA has never made as many lineup changes with qualifying still on the line as it did in the June window. Getting players to buy into the fact there would bewholesale changes between games was one of the keys to the 2-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago […]
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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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Corruption investigations into six Brazilian World Cup stadium projects
Brazil’s Supreme Court have launched a new wave of political corruption investigations related the construction of six of 2014 World Cup venues, including the Maracana Stadium, where the final wasplayed.
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USMNT: Two starters drop out with injuries
Bruce Arena was U.S. men’s national team coach for eight years so he knows all about being at the mercy of the injury gods. Two weeks ago, he said he had a good idea about who he’dpick for the squad that will face Honduras and Panama but would have to wait and hope “no crazy things […]
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Plenty of berths in expanded World Cup will keep everyone happy
Gianni Infantino ran for FIFA president on a platform that included an expansion of the World Cup. Other than more money — also on the Infantino platform — nothing gets the attention of FIFAmembers more than increased World Cup spots. Now that Infantino has won and pushed through an expanded World Cup from 32 to […]
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Colin Powell Emails: 'I'll be cheering for Team USA!'
The hacked files from former Secretary of State Colin Powell‘s Gmail account included tons of barbs at and gossipy remarks about political figures, including both presidential candidates. Manyof them were email exchanges with aides, including one about what to post about the USA-Belgium game at the 2014 World Cup. Before the game, Powell’s principal assistant […]
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What They're Saying: Robert Bauer
“No offense was meant. I am thankful that I was able to be part of it here, and experience the country. It was the first I’ve been to Brazil.” — German defender Robert Bauerapologizing for making a gesture — “a stupid action” — showing seven fingers to the Maracana crowd, in reference to his nation’s […]
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What They're Saying: Brazilian fan Nilson Luiz de Marco
“Erase 7-1? Never. The only way is if we play Germany again and win 7-1.” — Brazilian fan Nilson Luiz de Marco, interviewed near the Neymar Jr. Institute in Santos,echoing the sentiment of many Brazilians, who believe a Brazil gold medal in men’s soccer will not redeem the embarrassment of the 7-1 loss to Germany […]
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By the Numbers: USA at the Copa Centenario
Despite the 1-0 loss to Colombia in the third-place game at the Copa Centenario, the USA finished with a 3-3-0 (W-L-T) record — its best record in four trips to the Copa America. USA at Copa America: YEAR W-L-T 1993: 0-2-1 1995: 2-3-1 2007: 0-3-0 2016:3-3-0 By beating Ecuador and Costa Rica, the USA recorded […]
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Shining era of Chilean soccer is tarnished by scandal
Third in the FIFA rankings and fourth in the Conmebol World Cup qualifying standings, Chile is adapting well to life as Copa America champion despite losing at home to Argentina last week. Fans crammed into the Estadio Nacional hoping to witness another vanquishing of Argentina, which fell in a penalty-kick shootout,4-3, last July as Chile […]