Chelsea star and France international N’Golo Kanté turned 31 years old on Tuesday while on duty with his national team. France — already qualified for the World Cup — is playing some friendly matches during the international window. Before France’s game vs. South Africa on Tuesday there was a Kanté birthday cake surprise.
If you just look at the opponent, the USWNT’s April friendlies against Uzbekistan are likely to be fairly drab. Matches against the 48th-ranked team in the world in Ohio and Philadelphia, on the face of it, don’t really kindle much enthusiasm. But the April USWNT roster makes it clear: This is the final chance for some young players to earn a spot on the team at World Cup and Olympic qualifying this summer in Mexico.
The U.S. men’s national team competes in World Cup qualifying from September 2021 to March 2022, and fans are both excited by the squad’s results this summer and nervous about getting their hearts broken again. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch USMNT World Cup qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.
Marcelo Flores volvió a brillar en la Sub 20 de México. El jugador del Arsenal comandó la victoria 2-1 del Tri sobre Uruguay, en Montevideo, y con sus lujos enamoró incluso a la prensa del país sudamericano, sumando un nuevo argumento en favor de quienes exigen su presencia en la selección adulta.
El mediocampista realmente se lució en tierras charrúas, moviéndose por todo el frente de ataque.
Are you one of those guys who yell "goooooooooooooooaaaaaaal!" until you don't have anymore air in your lungs? Or are you one of those guys who repeat "goal, goal, goal, goal!" in an infinite loop? Well, whatever you do, maybe you should know that Bud Light, as an official sponsor of the Mexican national team, is searching for the next voice of El Tri.
PORTO, Portugal — North Macedonia's surprise win away to Italy in their World Cup playoff semifinal last week set up an unexpected clash against Portugal, with the country's Prime Minister offering the squad 500,000 euros ($549,300.00) if they reach the 2022 tournament.
The result shocked the soccer world and derailed a possible clash between the last two European champions Italy and Portugal, who both surprisingly missed out on automatically qualifying from the group stage for the World Cup in Qatar.
King Otto, directed by Christopher André Marks, was released in select theaters and digitally (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Vimeo, Vudu, etc.) on March 25, and we highly recommend it to anyone who has the slightest interest in Greece's incredible Euro 2004 triumph under the leadership of German manager Otto Rehhagel.
Over the weekend, Lionel Messi made headlines by hinting at his international retirement following the World Cup.
When the yin speaks then the yang must respond.
On Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo addressed the press ahead of Portugal's decisive World Cup playoff against North Macedonia, and Ronaldo also made headlines by hinting at an international career that could go on forever and ever.
The USMNT all but clinched a spot at the World Cup by hammering Panama 5-1 on Sunday night in Orlando, although a trip to Costa Rica remains on Wednesday with the smallest possibility that the American's passage could be delayed via a six-goal defeat.
México hizo el trabajo que tenía que hacer y con una victoria por la cuenta mínima venció a Honduras en San Pedro Sula y quedó a un punto de asegurar sus pasajes al Mundial de Catar 2022.
No hubo jogo bonito ni muchos elementos a destacar dentro del Tri, al punto que el gol del triunfo fue una conquista en propia meta de Júnior Lacayo y que Edson Álvarez por alguna razón que no comprendemos celebró como si hubiera sido suyo.