ALL POSTS TAGGED "Friendlies - Page 4"

Christian Pulisic

/ 781 days ago

Pulisic's magic not enough as USMNT fail Germany friendly test

Germany defeated the US Men's National Team (USMNT) at Rentschler Field in Connecticut despite the home nation taking the lead. The fantastic goal scored by Christian Pulisic was just the latest example of his stellar form on the field. After a tense opening 15 minutes, the USMNT finally broke through in the 27th minute on […]

Friendlies

/ 785 days ago

Messi Mania: Inter Miami to play friendlies in China and Japan

Inter Miami's 2023 Major League Soccer season campaign effectively finished after defeat against Cincinnati last weekend. After suffering a 1-0 defeat at home, Miami no longer had a mathematical chance to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs. Lionel Messi’s season with his new side will end with a pair of matches against Charlotte. The Argentine […]

Germany

/ 787 days ago

Germany sporting director Voller critical of USA friendlies

Germany is coming over to the USA for a pair of friendlies against the United States Men's National Team and Mexico. However, not everyone in Germany is taking so kindly to the friendlies in a period of turmoil for Die Mannschaft. With Julian Nagelsmann making his coaching debut with Germany in these friendlies, some are […]

Top games in the 2023 October international break

The October international break brings top-quality games to the TV screens in the United States. Even if it puts a hiatus on what has been a captivating club season, fans have access to other competitions. For example, the next week of games brings UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, World Cup 2026 qualifying and friendlies. Among those […]

France

/ 814 days ago

Germany returns to winning ways in friendly against France

As France rolled into the Westfalenstadion, it prepared to play a friendly against a Germany side in flux. Fresh off a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Japan, Germany sacked Hansi Flick. A familiar face in Rudi Voller stepped in. The manager last sat atop German soccer from 2000 to 2004. He led Germany to […]

Friendlies

/ 870 days ago

Send Off Series games are happening less often for US Soccer

The 2023 Women's World Cup begins this week. The competition gets underway on July 20 when co-hosts Australia and New Zealand kick off against Republic of Ireland and Norway, respectively. The USWNT begins their quest for a third consecutive title on July 22 in Group E against Vietnam. But fans in the US did not […]

Arsenal

/ 875 days ago

Balogun, Havertz play Nurnberg in Arsenal friendly

Arsenal began their preseason on Thursday with a 1-1 draw against Nurnberg. The game in Germany predictably featured a plethora of players throughout the fixture. Among the second-half substitutes were an American duo, as well as a debut for new signing Kai Havertz. The North London outfit was, however, forced to make a late change […]

American Soccer

/ 897 days ago

A history of soccer friendlies in the US: From 1905 to now

Soccer friendlies in the US have become an annual tradition in the summer. But it's not a new phenomenon. For almost as long as the sport has been played in this country, clubs from overseas have been visiting to put on a show for American fans. One of the earliest occurrences was a team of […]

Argentina

/ 903 days ago

Fanatiz to show Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador friendlies

The streaming service Fanatiz has picked up the rights to several big South American friendlies. Games featuring Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Ecuador can be viewed on the service, via pay-per-view. Fanatiz South American Friendlies schedule: June 16, 3:00 PM ET: Colombia vs Iraq – WATCH June 16, 8:30 PM ET: Chile vs Dominican Republic- WATCH […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 908 days ago

Top 25 hottest soccer tickets in the US this summer

Summer friendlies are always a hot item, but this year the market for soccer tickets in the US has been turned on its head. The biggest, and priciest, games usually feature big clubs or national teams from abroad. And the top matchups this summer do feature many of the usual suspects. But the incoming addition […]

Commentators

/ 910 days ago

NBC Sports name Joe Speight to call Premier League friendlies

World Soccer Talk can exclusively reveal that Joe Speight has been named as the lead commentator for the 2023 Premier League Summer Series. The highly acclaimed commentator, who has stepped in for NBC Sports several times this season, is also the host of Goal Rush, the popular Premier League whiparound show. NBC Sports’ Peter Drury […]

Friendlies

/ 919 days ago

USMNT announces fall friendlies against former World Cup rivals

The USMNT is hosting a pair of friendlies against high-profile opposition this Fall. Both of these opponents are familiar to the United States, with all three playing against one another in the group stage at the 2014 World Cup. Ghana and Germany are both making the trip over to the United States during the October […]

Aston Villa

/ 957 days ago

Premier League Summer Series: How to register for pre-sale

The Premier League Summer Series is a nine-game tournament involving six clubs. Chelsea, Brighton, Brentford, Fulham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are all making the trip over to the United States. Each team plays three games in July, and those nine games are spread out over five cities on the east coast of the United States. […]

Leagues: EPL

/ 968 days ago

Premier League US tour: Schedule plus TV and ticket details

The Premier League has announced a major summer tour involving six clubs across five cities. In total, there will be nine matches between Premier League teams in the United States in 2023 as part of this summer tour. Note that this does not include Arsenal or Manchester United, who both have individual summer friendlies planned […]

Argentina

/ 990 days ago

Fanatiz to broadcast first Argentina friendlies since World Cup

Argentina is playing in a pair of friendlies to commemorate its World Cup success, and both games are exclusively available on Fanatiz for viewers in the US and Canada. As part of the March international break, Argentina is playing against Panama on Thursday, March 23, at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. Then, on Tuesday, March […]