ALL POSTS TAGGED "friendly"

Brazil

/ 4 days ago

USA in talks with Brazil for friendly in Orlando

The US Men's National Team (USMNT) are reportedly deep into negotiations to face Brazil in a friendly lead-up to next year's Copa America. From June 19th to July 14th, the United States will play host to the Copa America, a South American competition in which they will also be one of six invited teams. Playing […]

Barcelona

/ 10 days ago

Club America vs Barcelona tickets go on sale

The upcoming friendly between La Liga and Liga MX giants should heat up the first official day of winter. Fans can snag a seat as tickets for Club America vs FC Barcelona on December 21 in Dallas are now on sale. Tickets available to see Barcelona face Club America at the Cotton Bowl This game […]

Friendlies

/ 52 days ago

USA vs Ghana preview: Rematch of the World Cup 2014 classic

It is a World Cup rematch for the USA when it hosts Ghana in a preview of what may come in 2026. These sides did not meet this past winter in Qatar. This particular World Cup rematch is from 2006 in Germany. And it is from 2010 in South Africa. And it is from Brazil […]

Christian Pulisic

/ 54 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 […]

Barcelona

/ 54 days ago

Barca wants to schedule friendly in the US this winter

Barca apparently hope to schedule a friendly in the US this winter. The club hopes to capitalize on their recent momentum, winning LaLiga in 2022/23, and continue to market themselves in North America. According to sources at ESPN, the Spanish side is looking to play a Mexican club in mid-December. This is, of course, during […]

Friendlies

/ 57 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 […]

England

/ 86 days ago

England tops Scotland in feisty anniversary friendly

England beat Scotland 3-1 on Tuesday in the 150th anniversary of a friendly between the two teams. The matchup is currently the oldest international fixture in world soccer. The Three Lions grabbed the victory thanks to goals from Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane. While it may officially be just a friendly, England and […]

Gregg Berhalter

/ 90 days ago

USMNT vs Uzbekistan preview: Berhalter is back

Gregg Berhalter is back. As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the Sun. From October of 2017 to December of 2018, US Soccer swore up and down it was conducting a real coaching search. They hired Gregg Berhalter, brother of US Soccer's Jay Berhalter. Now, this year, new Sporting Director Matt Crocker swore […]

Arsenal

/ 126 days ago

Arsenal loses key squad member for Premier League start

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Gabriel Jesus will be absent for the opening weeks of the new season with injury. In a surprising turn of events, the Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus was unexpectedly absent from the matchday squad for Arsenal's Emirates Cup clash against Monaco on Wednesday. The club confirmed before kick-off that he had […]

Borussia Dortmund

/ 126 days ago

Chelsea's top summer signing injured, Pochettino gives update

Chelsea's pre-season standoff with Borussia Dortmund, which ended in a draw, brought with it an unfortunate setback as Christopher Nkunku went down with an injury. Chelsea's recent acquisition needed a substitution after just 22 minutes in Chicago. The Blues, under Mauricio Pochettino, got off to another strong start thanks in large part to the Frenchman's […]

Fiorentina

/ 133 days ago

Red Star Belgrade displays war message directed at Kosovo

Red Star Belgrade defeated Fiorentina in a friendly on Wednesday, but a political message from supporters directed at Kosovo overshadowed the 5-0 win. Red Star Belgrade Ultras reveal banner against Kosovo The Red Star Belgrade ultras unfurled a massive banner depicting a tank against the backdrop of the Serbian flag. Additionally, the banner read "When […]