Men's National Teams

¡Que se vayan todos! Estados Unidos humilló a México en la Liga de Naciones

Un desastre, una vergüenza, una profunda pena.

México fue goleado por Estados Unidos en las semifinales de la Liga de Naciones, en una de las peores performances del Tri desde el fatídico 7-0 ante Chile en la Copa América Centenario 2016.

Cierto, el marcador no fue tan expresivo (3-0), pero la falta de ideas del técnico Diego Cocca, el pobrísimo rendimiento de sus jugadores y su incapacidad para procesar la derrota de manera digna, dejaron la sensación de que es necesario resetear todo.

Todo.

The Concacaf Gold Cup is becoming a second-rate competition for the U.S. and it’s a shame

For the second time in a row the United States men’s national team will be playing in the Concacaf Nations League final four and the Gold Cup during the same summer. Similar to 2021, the USMNT will send the A-team to the Nations League and the B-team to the Gold Cup.

Just look at the difference in the rosters.

Pitch invader fulfills lifelong dream of meeting Messi, outruns security for an entire minute

68,000 packed Workers' Stadium in Beijing on Thursday to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi and world champions Argentina during a friendly match against Australia. The Inter Miami attacker delivered with a stunning 20-yard strike just 79 seconds into the game, but one fan wasn't content to simply gawk in awe at Messi's magisterial ability — he had to make contact with the extraterrestrial. 

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi hammers one from 20 yards out for Argentina

Lionel Messi played his first match since announcing a jaw-dropping move to Major League Soccer's Inter Miami on Thursday. The 35-year-old captained Argentina in a friendly against Australia that was staged at Workers' Stadium in Beijing, China.

His misery in Paris is clearly behind him because it took Messi only one minute and 20 seconds to open the scoring. 

¿Con Henry o Santi? La probable alineación de México para enfrentar a Estados Unidos en la Liga de Naciones

México alista los últimos detalles para enfrentar a Estados Unidos en las semifinales de la Liga de Naciones de la Concacaf este jueves (10 p.m. ET), en un partido etiquetado como la primera gran prueba de Diego Cocca al mando del Tri.

Si bien el argentino asumió labores apenas a principios de años, los susurros en las catacumbas de la FMF apuntan a que este duelo y el rendimiento de la Selección Mexicana en la próxima Copa Oro serán cruciales para definir el futuro del proceso. De no ser positivo, dicen, no habrá duda en soltar el cordelito que sostiene la guillotina.

Croatia book spot in UEFA Nations League final after 6-goal extra time thriller vs. Netherlands

ROTTERDAM — Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semifinal in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider.

Croatia will play either Italy or Spain, who face off in the second semifinal in Enschede on Thursday, for a first major title as they continued their form from last year’s World Cup in Qatar, where they finished third.

All signs point to Canada winning the Concacaf Nations League

In the grand history of Concacaf, there's never before been a tournament where our gladiators have entered the arena and spectators have murmured amongst each other: "See them there? Them's Canada. They're going to slaughter everyone." 

At least not since Craig Forrest was standing between the sticks. 

Here’s the potential USMNT starting XI vs. Mexico we want to see on Thursday night

New United States men’s national team interim head coach B.J. Callaghan will make his debut on Thursday against Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals. Fans are incredibly curious about what the USMNT starting XI vs Mexico will look like.

Callaghan was thrust into the head coaching job after Gregg Berhalter’s contract ran out (among a lot of other drama) and former interim head coach Anthony Hudson left the role early to pursue a head coaching job in Qatar.

USMNT boys trying to teach Folarin Balogun golf is hilariously wholesome

The United States men’s national team is gearing up for a second run at the Concacaf Nations League title with the semifinal vs. Mexico on Thursday and the final or third-place match scheduled for Sunday.

A total of 23 players were called up for the tournament and the roster includes big names like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and newcomer Folarin Balogun.

¿Se une al Tri? ¿Qué necesita Julián Quiñones para jugar en la Selección Mexicana?

La posibilidad de ver a Julián Quiñones defendiendo la playera de la Selección Mexicana parece más cercana que nunca. El delantero del Atlas compartió recientemente una imagen en redes sociales con la bandera de México detrás y los sabuesos de la información pronto descubrieron que el jugador empezó este lunes su proceso de naturalización.

Sí, Quiñones quiere ser mexicano y podría incluso debutar con el Tri en la fecha FIFA de septiembre.

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