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Football Returns To Americas As Costa Rican League Resumes Play

SAN JOSE — Costa Rica became the first country in the Americas to restart their professional soccer league on Tuesday, with an afternoon game played behind closed doors and substitutes sitting in the stands to ensure their distance from others.

The Costa Rican league was suspended on March 15 but Guadalupe’s 1-0 victory over Limon was the first of six games due to be held across the Central American nation this week.

"It is difficult to get up to speed again," said Arturo Campos, scorer of Guadalupe’s winning goal. "We feel heavy, but we are happy to return."

Cuando Messi llegó a la ciudad: El truco del Triplete de 19 minutos que dejó hechizada a América

Messi venía.

Por primera y única vez, salvo un traslado grisáceo al Inter de Miami, el mejor futbolista de la historia iba a jugar partidos competitivos en suelo americano. El hecho de que fuera la Copa América, una gran competición que convocaba a los espectadores de Zizinho, Javier Zanetti y Carlos Valderrama, lo hizo aún más fantástico. Por todos los derechos y definiciones, el torneo ni siquiera pertenecía aquí.

CONCACAF Confirms That 2022 World Cup Qualifying Format Needs Overhaul

The format and dates for CONCACAF's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are up in the air due to the sports shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, confederation president Victor Montagliani said Monday. 

Speaking to reporters on a conference call, Montagliani admitted that CONCACAF could wind up changing how it determines which three teams will earn direct berths in the World Cup and which one will head to an inter-continental playoff. 

Súper 8: Los mejores goles que México ha marcado en la Copa de Oro

Antes de hacer clic en el video de arriba, obviamente sabes qué gol llega en el número uno de esta cuenta atrás. Se podría argumentar que el fichaje de Giovani dos Santos en la final de la Copa de Oro de 2011 sigue, hasta hoy, haciendo retroceder a la USMNT cada vez más. Nunca sabremos realmente las repercusiones duraderas de que Tim Howard, Eric Lichaj, Michael Bradley, Carlos Bocanegra y Jermaine Jones sean arruinados simultáneamente por Dos Santos, pero les diré una cosa, los Estados Unidos todavía no se han recuperado.

Eddie Johnson Was King, And U.S. Soccer Finally Recognizes That In This Video

There will come a day when the USMNT boasts a world-class striker. I might not be around to see it, but that day is coming.

Liga MX Provides Us With One Final Moment Of Joy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

If soccer never comes back, then at least we saw an enticing match south of the border at Estadio Azteca on Sunday night.

Major sports league across the world have suspended their seasons in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few leagues held out longer than others, including Liga MX, the Brasileiro and Australian A-League, albeit without fans present in stadiums. By Sunday, however, both Mexico and Brazil announced they would suspend their national leagues.

First MLS Game Postponed Because Of Coronavirus

In Europe, various football leagues are either suspending play until further notice, playing in empty stadiums or banning pre-match handshakes because of the spread of the Coronavirus. Now it is MLS’s turn to take precautions.

The match between Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on March 21 has been postponed. This comes after Washington governor Jay Inslee banned events with more than 250 people in three Washington counties, including Seattle.

MLS Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back After Thursday's Concacaf Champions League Matches

LAFC made MLS history Thursday night while the Seattle Sounders avoided it. The Sounders left a sour taste in the mouth of MLS fans on what was a monumental night in the Concacaf Champions League.

Let’s start with the good news. Carlos Vela and company became the first MLS team to defeat a Liga MX side after losing the first leg by multiple goals.

Tigres Keeper Nahuel Guzmán Scores At The Death To Advance To CCL Quarters

Last Wednesday, El Salvador’s Alianza FC upset Tigres 2-1 in the most eye-catching result of the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 first legs. Playing the reverse fixture at El Volcán in Mexico tonight, Tigres’ wrath seemed unavoidable. After all, the Liga MX club has finished runner-up three of the last four years and has a favorable route to this year’s final as the only Mexican team on its side of the bracket.

Thierry Henry As Montreal Impact Manager Is Going To Be Fun

Thierry Henry, one of the greatest strikers of his generation, isn’t much of a proven manager. Though he played for the likes of Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti, his first stint as Monaco coach was about as bad as it gets. The former World Cup and Champions League winner clearly wasn’t ready to lead one of Europe’s top clubs.

Major League Soccer, on the other hand, might be the perfect place for the 42-year-old coach.

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