ALL POSTS TAGGED "International Friendlies - Page 2"

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/ 818 days agoBrazil coach rules two main stars out of March friendlies
In March of 2024, Brazil will face England in a friendly matchup between the two countries. The two teams' meeting will occur on March 23 at Wembley Stadium. The last time these two teams met was in 2017 when they played to a scoreless draw. Brazil had also already set this March as the date […]

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/ 818 days agoArgentina ticket details for games in Philadelphia, Los Angeles
The defending World Cup winners Argentina will be active in the USA over the next few months with tickets to watch the side in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The Argentine national team will play two March friendly matches in the United States. As the first stop on their American tour, Lionel Messi's squad will face […]

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/ 829 days agoUSA could host cancelled Argentina friendlies
The capital of China, Beijing, joined a growing number of cities on Saturday in postponing an Argentina friendly. Lionel Messi's injury, missing last week's match in Hong Kong, is starting to have a bigger impact. With the declaration, the Beijing Football Association halted a friendly match between Ivory Coast and Argentina. "Beijing does not plan, […]

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/ 854 days agoMessi returns to China: Two friendlies for Argentina in March
Argentina will have a lot riding in 2024 since they are the current regional and world champions. Another major championship would put them in a better position to defend their other crown in the future. With each game that Lionel Messi plays, Argentina reaches new heights. That being said, the 36-year-old also adds more trophies […]

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/ 892 days agoHow do international soccer call-ups work?
The international game is one of the most important parts of soccer. The sport's biggest event, the World Cup, and other prestigious tournaments like the Euros or Copa América are considered by many players and fans alike as the pinnacle of the game. When players are chosen for their national squads, they leave their clubs […]

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/ 899 days agoUSA 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 […]

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/ 948 days agoPulisic'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 […]

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/ 1288 days agoESPN+ to stream 35 international friendlies before World Cup
Teams competing in the 2022 World Cup have a very short window to prepare of the tournament. As the World Cup in Qatar is being held during an unusual time, teams have much less time to train together prior to the competition. Most European clubs have matches scheduled up until Nov. 13. This is just […]
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/ 4883 days agoBe Bold Jurgen: Pick These Players for the US Men's National Team
Tomorrow Jurgen Klinsmann will announce the roster invitations for the U.S. national team camp. These players will make up the eligible roster for selection for the January 29 friendly against Canada as well as possibly the February 6 World Cup qualifier in Honduras. Usually, the January camp (loving referred to as "Camp Cupcake") is a […]
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/ 5041 days agoThe Ten Commandments for a Successful International Friendly
I had the fortune of attending the DC United and Paris Saint-Germain friendly this past weekend, one which this site has covered fairly extensively due to the debut of Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the French side. The game, as has been noted, was scheduled at the last second as Juventus withdrew from its North American tour to prevent […]
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/ 5047 days agoWhy I Am Still Avoiding the MLS All Star Game
About a year ago on this site, I wrote an article about why I would not be watching the MLS All Stars face off against Manchester United at Red Bull Arena. In essence, I felt that another meaningless friendly, but this time with a collection of MLS talent instead of just one team, didn't peak […]