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Gregg Berhalter Pays Tribute To Scott Van Pelt’s Dog With USMNT Jersey

Gregg Berhalter was invited on ESPN’s flagship SportsCenter show to talk about the U.S. men’s national team 200 days before the Americans open the World Cup in Qatar. The USMNT coach talked plenty of soccer and did his best to dumb it down for the average SportsCenter viewer. As the interview concluded, host Scott Van Pelt showed the USMNT jersey Berhalter had given him. It was far too small for the 6-6 anchor and not quite sized for any of his three children, either. It was for SVP’s beloved dog Otis.

Van Pelt was nearly brought to tears. 

The Jersey Report: Liverpool, Bayern Munich And Other Cool Drops For 2022-23 Season

Yes, it is that time of the year. The 2021-22 season is still rolling, but we are already starting to see some of the jerseys you are going to love — or hate — during the 2022-23 campaign.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich were two big European clubs unveiling their new home kits, but Werder Bremen and a few teams from South America also shared some fabulous polyester goodies. 

Of course, you want to see them, so take my hand — or don't — and join me in this adventure.

Liverpool 2022-23 Home Jersey

Pump up music: check.

Nightclub lighting: check. 

Real Madrid Superfan Rafa Nadal Saves 4 Match Points And Cites Los Blancos As Inspiration

MADRID - Rafa Nadal saved four match points to beat Belgian David Goffin 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) in an absorbing match on Thursday and move into the Madrid Open quarterfinals.

Just as his beloved Real Madrid came back from the brink to reach the Champions League soccer final on Wednesday, 35-year-old Nadal found extra energy in reserve to win a lengthy tiebreak.

The victory was the 1,050th win of his career as he moved into a Masters 1000 quarterfinal for the 99th time and he was lifted by Real's dramatic 3-1 win over Manchester City achieved with the help of two last-gasp goals.

Hundreds Of Real Madrid Fans Were Introduced To The Bernabéu's Re-Entry Policy Last Night

After miraculous comeback victories over PSG and Chelsea in previous rounds to reach the Champions League semifinals, you'd think Real Madrid supporters would wait around until the final whistle against Manchester City despite needing two goals as we entered the 90th minute.

MLS Couldn’t Have Asked For A Better Way To Win Its First Concacaf Champions League Title

SEATTLE — Nicolás Lodeiro had one thing on his mind when he scored the third and final goal to clinch the biggest win in MLS history. The Sounders captain ripped off his jersey and ran straight for the heart of what makes Seattle the best soccer town in the country: the supporters. 

Un Viaje A 1989, Año Del Último Título De Pumas En La Concacaf

Pumas buscará esta noche ante Seattle Sounders su cuarto título en la Liga de Campeones de la Concacaf. Los tres coronas anteriores, sin embargo, ocurrieron hace tanto tiempo que el torneo ni siquiera se llamaba así. 

Dichas glorias ocurrieron en 1980, 1982 y 1989.

Último título concacaf de Pumas: ¿Qué pasaba en el mundo en 1989?

Sí, los de la UNAM no saben de títulos continentales desde hace más de 30 años. El último de ellos fue ante los cubanos de Pinar del Río, en un mundo completamente diferente al que vivimos hoy.

Maradona's ‘Hand Of God’ Jersey Becomes Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia Item Ever

The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in soccer history was sold for $8.93 million on Wednesday, marking a new auction record for an item of sports memorabilia.

Maradona wore Argentina's No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal against England in Mexico. Six minutes into the second half he put his team ahead by punching the ball into the net for what became known as the "Hand of God" goal.

Four minutes later Maradona dribbled from his own half to score a goal widely considered one of the greatest in World Cup history.

Rodolfo Pizarro And Teófimo López Star In Bud Light's ‘Brewed In Texas’ Campaign

Open up your weather app, look at the week ahead and its easy to forecast a weekend with friends, family, barbecue and summer soccer. Tying it all together is Bud Light's latest campaign — "Brewed in Texas" — which celebrates good times and drinking occasions with family and friends by tapping into Texan passions and the beer's Texas roots.

Traditional Mint Julep (and variations) | Flavors Of Football

The18 presents our at home Traditional Mint Julep recipe commonly drank at The Kentucky Derby. Inspired by NWSL team Racing Louisville FC, we put our bartender skills to the test to see how this fruit-forward Julep recipe stacked up against the Traditional Mint Julep.

Traditional Mint Julep Recipe:

- 2 oz. Kentucky bourbon (Woodford Reserve to mimic Kentucky Derby style)

- .5 oz. simple syrup

- 4 mint leaves

- crushed ice

Instructions:

- add simple syrup and mint to Julep cup

‘The Holiest Of Holy Grails’: Messi's Iconic El Clásico Jersey Auctioned

The lasting image of Lionel Messi's dominance in El Clásico is certainly his iconic celebration at the Santiago Bernabéu on April 23, 2017. Despite being on the receiving end of a Marcelo elbow that left him bloodied and a two-footed tackle by Sergio Ramos that amounted to his fifth Clásico red card, Messi scored a brilliant solo goal to equalize for Barça before curling home the winner in the 92nd-minute.

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