International Soccer
Louis Van Gaal Calls Qatar World Cup ‘Bullshit’ And Goes Off On FIFA
With its spot in the World Cup already clinched, the Netherlands is using the March international window for a pair of friendlies against Denmark and Germany in Amsterdam.
While Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay were arriving at the KNVB Campus in Zeist on Monday, 70-year-old manager Louis van Gaal was giving a customarily unfiltered press conference on player selection, his choice for national team successor and the prospect of a World Cup in Qatar.
Van Gaal didn't hold back when asked to discuss the host nation.
Es Ahora O Nunca: Los Tres Partidos En Los Que México Buscará Su Boleto Al Mundial
El fin del camino está en el horizonte. Las eliminatorias de la Concacaf para Catar 2022 se acaban con la serie de tres partidos que se disputarán a partir de este jueves 24 de marzo. México aún no tiene los boletos en el bolsillo y tendrá que dar lo mejor que tiene ante Estados Unidos, Honduras y El Salvador para poder cumplir el sueño.
Para la misión, Gerardo Martino tiene un plantel casi completo, con la excepción de los lesionados Andrés Guardado, Julio César Domínguez y Rogelio Funes Mori.
Team Named After LGBTQ+ Community Says ‘Gay’ Too Political For Banner
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The Orlando Pride are, by their very name, a symbol of the LGBTQ+ community. Many of the Pride’s most prominent players have been gay, and Exploria Stadium includes 49 rainbow-colored seats as a memorial to the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub mass shooting. But apparently, the word “gay” is too political for the team.
7 Days, 12 Can't-Miss World Cup Qualifiers: Your Complete Guide To The Madness
The final major international window before the World Cup begins Monday and lasts through early next week with crucial matches being contested across UEFA, CONMEBOL, Concacaf, CAF, AFC and OFC. We'll know 29 of the 32 competing nations in Qatar after this period, with only the inter-confederation playoffs (two spots) and a delayed European playoff final (one spot) to go.
Pulisic Gives Every U.S. Soccer Fan A Heart Attack Going Down Injured But Appears Injury Isn’t Serious
The United States men’s national team has its three biggest games in half a decade right around the corner. Three World Cup qualifiers against Mexico, Panama and Costa Rica to punch a ticket to Qatar 2022.
Two Generations, One Team: Quotes From Two Of America's Best
The United States soccer team finds itself at the beginning of a bright new era.
The squad is young, hungry and ready to make its mark on the world’s stage, but the emerging generation knows it’s standing on the shoulders of those who came before them and helped establish the U.S. as a global force.
Landon Donovan — widely recognized as the best male U.S. soccer player of all time — is a legend of the American game, while Jordan Morris — winner of the Hermann Trophy (top college player) and MLS Rookie of the Year — is viewed as a difference maker for years to come.
Sergiño Dest’s Injury Couldn’t Have Come At A Worse Time
Where is Sergiño Dest for El Clásico and the USA-Mexico World Cup qualifier? Unfortunately, ahead of what was going to be the biggest week of his career, an untimely Sergiño Dest injury is keeping the U.S. and Barcelona fullback off the pitch. Fortunately, he won’t be out for too long.
USMNT’s SportsCenter Roster Reveal Was A Giant Waste Of Time
The USMNT World Cup qualifying roster for the March Concacaf matches is finally here, with a bit too much fanfare, if we’re being honest. U.S. Soccer decided to reveal the squad live on SportsCenter, but the show wasn’t really worth the hype.
Because we won’t make you wait like SportsCenter did to show you the roster, here it is.
USMNT World Cup Qualifying Roster
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Spain Suffers First Major World Cup Injury Doubt After Star Winger Tears ACL In Training
Spain and Real Sociedad forward Mikel Oyarzabal is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in training, the LaLiga club said on Thursday.
An ACL tear can take from six to nine months to recover from, meaning Oyarzabal could miss out on being fit to feature in the World Cup in Qatar in November-December.