ALL POSTS TAGGED "United States - Page 21"

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/ 1108 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 […]

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/ 1117 days ago

European exec open to playing Champions League Final in USA

A high-ranking official with Shakhtar Donetsk has claimed that he would support bringing the UEFA Champions League final to the United States. Sergei Palkin, CEO and general director of the Ukrainian club, made the comments during a recent interview with The Athletic. The news outlet sat down with the soccer exec ahead of the European […]

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/ 1117 days ago

USMNT boss Berhalter admits to not yet speaking to Gio Reyna

USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter has revealed that he has not yet spoken to Gio Reyna. The duo's relationship soured at the end of 2022, which ultimately led to U.S. Soccer allowing the coach's contract to expire. Nevertheless, the organization brought back Berhalter earlier this summer. The coach discussed his relationship with Reyna during a […]

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/ 1124 days ago

Horan says USWNT not fully prepared for Women's World Cup

Lindsey Horan admitted the USWNT was not "fully prepared" for the Women's World Cup. Sweden sent the Stars and Stripes home in the round of 16. It was the team's worst-ever finish at the prestigious tournament. Horan made the comments regarding the Women's World Cup alongside former USWNT stars Tobin Heath and Christen Press on […]

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/ 1125 days ago

Int'l calendar already turning to 2026 World Cup qualification

Less than nine full months since Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy in Qatar last year, the long qualification process to determine the 48 countries that will grace the fields across the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026 gets underway. Three host nations are receiving automatic places in the final tournament. Consequently, 208 nations […]

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/ 1130 days ago

Messi, like Pele, can leave a historic legacy on American soccer

Nearly 50 years before Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami, the world's greatest soccer player at the time, Pele, shocked the world by coming out of retirement to sign with the North American Soccer League's New York Cosmos. These two transfers, separated by five decades, provide an intriguing comparison of the influence of global superstars. That […]

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/ 1130 days ago

USWNT boss Vlatko Andonovski steps down after World Cup

Vlatko Andonovski has reportedly resigned from his role as head coach of the USWNT after a disappointing World Cup exit in the round of 16. A source familiar with the situation has supposedly confirmed the news to the AP and ESPN. Andonovski's decision to depart the team comes just 11 days after the Americans were […]

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/ 1136 days ago

FIFA’s eye-opening demands for World Cup 2026 host cities

Hosting a FIFA World Cup match is a dream scenario for most cities around the globe. After all, the tournament is almost certain to help bring in millions of dollars to every city involved. This essentially comes down to tourists spending massive amounts of money on travel, hotels, and restaurants inside the area. Nevertheless, soccer […]

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/ 1137 days ago

USA have really big mouths in Women’s World Cup, says Dutch

Netherlands forward Lineth Beerensteyn made some interesting comments regarding the United States women's national team on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference ahead of a matchup with Spain, Beerensteyn claimed that the USWNT players talk too much. The Americans were knocked out of the 2023 Women's World Cup against Sweden in the round of 16. […]

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/ 1138 days ago

USL player becomes youngest professional athlete in US soccer

Sacramento Republic FC has announced that a member of the youth setup has officially signed a professional contract. While this type of news occurs fairly frequently in the sport, details of the signing are very interesting. The player that was awarded a deal to join the senior squad is 13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough. The teen becomes […]

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/ 1138 days ago

MLS host says Bruce Arena used racial slur against someone

New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena was previously placed on administrative leave in late July. While the club and Major League Soccer did not reveal much about the issue at the time, potential details are starting to trickle in. The Revolution announced on Tuesday, August 1st that their coach allegedly made "inappropriate and insensitive […]

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/ 1143 days ago

FS1 now in more US homes than ESPN

ESPN has officially been dethroned as the most carried sports television network in United States. The massive media channel, like most other traditional networks, has experienced a significant drop in subscribers in recent years. This is mostly due to the fact that many Americans have cut their cable or satellite plans and opted for streaming […]

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/ 1144 days ago

Barcelona to make significant decision on Sergiño Dest

It seemed like things were looking well for Sergiño Dest, who was in Xavi's plans for the 2023-24 Barcelona season. The American defender said in July that he plans to compete for a starting role at Barcelona after a disappointing loan season with AC Milan. "I see myself staying. Obviously, I have to prove myself […]

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/ 1147 days ago

USWNT vs Portugal preview: Knockout stage spot up for grabs

If the previous two games provide any preview of the USWNT, the final group stage game against Portugal is no guarantee. Even worse, the USWNT must force at least a draw to punch a ticket to the knockout stages. With the final group game against Portugal rapidly approaching, many feel that the USWNT has not […]

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/ 1151 days ago

Lindsey Horan fires USWNT to draw against Netherlands

The USWNT settled for a draw against the Netherlands on Wednesday night in its second match of the Women's World Cup. The 1-1 tie keeps the Americans on top of Group E after two matches. This is thanks to a superior goal difference despite a level point total with the Dutch side. Team co-captain Lindsey […]