ALL POSTS TAGGED "United States - Page 5"

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/ 540 days ago

Haji Wright admits his Premier League dream after another late heroics

It might not be compared to his last season's FA Cup heroics, but USMNT international Haji Wright once again came to Coventry City’s rescue in the Championship. Unlike Brenden Aaronson’s strike last week, Wright's 96th-minute goal secured all three points for the Sky Blues against Oxford United. He had to wait until November to consolidate […]

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/ 543 days ago

Top 10 most Premier League appearances by Americans

The Premier League is widely considered the top soccer division in the world. The best players in the sport typically want to play in England for multiple reasons. First of all, the division is steeped in history thanks to some of the most successful sides in all of Europe. Top teams such as Liverpool, Arsenal, […]

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/ 543 days ago

McKennie's gamble creates a no-win situation at Juventus

Weston McKennie looks likely to stay at Juventus for the 2024/25 season. The USMNT star has been linked with a move away from the Old Lady for much of the summer. A transfer to Aston Villa was previously agreed upon between the two clubs, but McKennie blocked the deal. Instead, the American was hoping for […]

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/ 544 days ago

TalkSport says MLS' best team can't compete with League One

TalkSPORT contributor Simon Jordan has once again fired shots at American soccer. Once the owner of Crystal Palace, the businessman has since become known for his outspoken takes on the sport. Jordan's role on the radio station is as the co-presenter of the weekday program White and Jordan alongside Jim White. While he typically has […]

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/ 544 days ago

LaLiga sets date for official Barcelona-Atleti game in Miami

An official LaLiga game looks set to be played in the United States before the end of the year. According to Relevo, Javier Tebas, the Spanish top flight's president, has targeted the weekend of December 20-22 for the game. Not only has Tebas picked out a date, but he also has other details of the […]

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/ 545 days ago

Defining season for USMNT's starting striker Balogun at Monaco

There is always one certainty at AS Monaco every pre-season. Thanks to their respected place for nurturing talents, European giants come knocking with big offers to lure assets from the principality clubs. And, at times, they have to engage in expensive deals themselves with the hope of resale value. USMNT international Folarin Balogun is the […]

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/ 547 days ago

Real Madrid's USA tour: How much the club makes

Real Madrid played a total of three games during its tour of the USA this summer ahead of the 2024/25 season. However, it did not include the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and several other players that draw headlines. The continental competitions like the Euros and Copa America demanded significant game time out of […]

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/ 559 days ago

Tyler Adams says spying is common in soccer

United States men's national team captain Tyler Adams chimed in on the spying scandal that has hit North American soccer. Just before the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, French authorities arrested a Canada women's soccer team staff member. Joseph Lombardi picked up an eight-month suspended sentence for using drones to capture video of New Zealand […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 560 days ago

USA men's soccer reaches Olympic quarterfinals; first since 2000

Another strong performance from the USA men's soccer team ensured a spot in the Olympic quarterfinals for Marko Mitrovic's side. A 3-0 win over Guinea in the final group-stage game means the United States closed the first stage of competition with six points. That is good enough to finish second behind host nation France, which […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 561 days ago

USA vs Guinea preview: Americans can reach men's quarterfinal

With a 4-1 win over New Zealand, Guinea is the last step for the USA to reach the quarterfinals of the men's 2024 Olympics tournament. They can secure a spot in the next round with a win in their final group-stage game against Guinea. USA dominates New Zealand The United States has this great opportunity […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 564 days ago

USA vs New Zealand preview: Olympics at stake for Americans

The USA will have to play to survive in the Olympics when it battles New Zealand in the second match of the men's tournament in Paris. After falling to France in their opener, they are last in the group. A loss to the Kiwis would all but ensure a group-stage exit. A win, however, would […]

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/ 564 days ago

London mayor backs Premier League games being played in US

The debate regarding foreign leagues playing meaningful matches in the United States has been a hot topic in recent months. Top European teams already travel across the Atlantic Ocean to play preseason friendlies. Over a dozen of such clubs are currently Stateside at the moment. Nevertheless, scheduling foreign regular season fixtures in America is a […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 566 days ago

USA vs Zambia: USWNT hunt Olympic redemption in Paris 2024

After disappointing at the last two Olympics, the USA women are looking to redeem themselves in Paris, and that starts against Zambia. The USWNT has only failed to appear in the gold medal game twice. It just so happens to have been their two most recent Olympics. To add to the poor results in major […]

Paris 2024 Olympics

/ 567 days ago

France vs USA preview: Olympics begin for US men's soccer team

The USA men have qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2008, but it faces a major task when it takes on host nation France. The first of three group-stage games can set the tone for the rest of the Olympic soccer tournament. Additionally, these significant games against top opposition are important for […]

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/ 567 days ago

Six players omitted from Chelsea US tour as squad swells

Chelsea has left off quite a few notable players for their upcoming tour of the United States. New Blues boss Enzo Maresca recently named a 28-player squad for their series of preseason friendlies across America. The Premier League side will first face Wrexham on Wednesday, July 31 in California. They will then go up against […]