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USA foes to look forward to: England and Iran
The USA will open Group B play Nov. 21, the first day of 2022 World Cup play, against the European playoff winner Wales, Scotland or Ukraine. It faces England Nov. 25, the day after Thanksgiving, and Iran on Nov. 29. England The good news: There may not be another group of players the USA is […]
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Azteca gets bizarre but young Americans stay poised and display their great potential
This legendary soccer venue — the first stadium to host two World Cup finals — took on several forms during Thursday night’s Mexico-USA World Cup qualifier. Azteca Stadium, where Pele and his brilliant Brazilian teammates sparkled in 1970 during the first World Cup televised in color, in some sections seemed like a militarized zone, so […]
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Mexico-USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
MEXICO-USA EXPRESS:March 24 in Mexico CityMexico 0 USA 0.Att.: 47,000 * * * * * * * * * * For the third consecutive time at the Estadio Azteca, the USA held Mexico to a tie in a World Cup qualifier. Both teams created chances — Mexico had more, the USA’s were of higher quality […]
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Watch (game highlights): The USA split the spoils with Reggae Boyz
Jamaica earned a 1-1 with the USA thanks to Michail Antonio‘s 30-yard strike equalizing Tim Weah‘s finish of a superb passing sequence.
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Jamaica-USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
JAMAICA-USA EXPRESS:Nov. 17 in KingstonJamaica 1 USA 1. Goals: Antonio 23; Weah 11.Att.: 5,000. * * * * * * * * * * Coming off its 2-0 win over Mexico on Friday, the USA charged out confidently against the Reggae Boyz and took an early lead when Tim Weah finished off a slick combination […]
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Watch: Italy's World Cup return in jeopardy as the Swiss clinch
Defending European champion Italy, which failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, must play off for a spot at the 2022 World Cup because it tied Northern Ireland, 0-0, while Switzerland beat Bulgaria, 4-0, to finish atop of UEFA Group C. The Swiss head to their fifth successive World Cup. Italy lifted the World […]
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Watch: The Russian own goal that sent Croatia to World Cup
Fedor Kudryashov banged a cross into his own net in the 81st minute of the 1-0 Croatia win over Russia that clinched the 2018 World Cup runner-up a ticket to Qatar.
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USA-Mexico Men's World Cup Qualifying Player Ratings
USA-MEXICO EXPRESS:Nov. 12 in Cincinnati, OhioUSA 2 Mexico 0. Goals: Pulisic 74, McKennie 85.Att.: 26,000. * * * * * * * * * * The USA delivered the game plan that Coach Gregg Berhalter promised — “high press … put speed in the game … make it uncomfortable for them” — and pulled off […]
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New coach Hansi Flick ('Mr. Nice Guy') proves perfect for German revival
In Hansi Flick‘s first head-coaching stint, his team was relegated to Germany’s fifth division, in 1998. But FC Bammental, where he took the helm after a playing career that included four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich, kept him on. From there, he moved to 1899 Hoffenheim, which he guided to the third division but was […]