National Teams

Argentina Goes On Without Messi, But Teammates And Coaches Are Convinced He’ll Return

With Argentina in flux under interim manager Lionel Scaloni and this international break containing only two inconsequential friendlies being played in the United States, Lionel Messi’s absence from the squad directly following his exertions in Russia came as no surprise, despite the myriad of hot takes that are attempting to read between the lines. 

Neymar Gets The Last Laugh In Flop Feud With DeAndre Yedlin

Neymar’s return to the Seleção for a pair of September friendlies against the USMNT and El Salvador brought forth the requisite questions concerning his World Cup antics, and the Paris Saint-Germain star was measured in his response to being labelled a diver before meeting the U.S. in New Jersey on Friday. 

Luis Suarez Just Hit A Scorching Free Kick To Completely Bamboozle Memo Ochoa

Luis Suarez had a decent World Cup with two goals over the summer. Guillermo Ochoa, however, was probably the highest-performing goalkeeper in Russia. But on the scorching Luis Suarez free kick vs Mexico, Memo Ochoa was left with no chance on Friday night in Houston. 

Brazil Mostly Did What It Wanted Against USMNT, Except Against Matt Miazga

As I watched the U.S. friendly against Brazil, a fly kept buzzing around my living room. It would fly in circles, occasionally getting near enough to me so I could try to swat it out of the sky, but it always fluttered away out of my reach. That’s pretty much how most of the USMNT vs Brazil highlights looked, with the Brazilians dancing around their hosts for a 2-0 win on Friday night in New Jersey.

Brazil racked up well over 60 percent of possession and at times dazzled with tricks and flicks. It didn’t look great for a lot of the young USMNT players in defense and midfield.

Breaking Down The USMNT Vs. Brazil Lineups

The USMNT vs. Brazil matchup on Friday will be the 19th time the two titans clash. Although the U.S. has only won one match and lost 17 against the Sambas so far, New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium is moments away from witnessing one of the most historic New World soccer spectacles — and I’m not referring to Neymar flopping about like a fish.

FYI: The 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League Has Already Begun

Lost amidst the scratched Frenchmen and bashed Irishmen during the opening day of the UEFA Nations League on Thursday was the start of the Concacaf Nations League. Kind of.

Ireland Knew Exactly What Gareth Bale Wanted To Do And Still Couldn’t Stop Him

There are a few unstoppable feats in sports, like an Allen Iverson crossover, a Barry Sanders sweep or a Nolan Ryan fastball. You know it’s coming, but you still can’t beat it. This Gareth Bale goal vs Ireland fell into that category.

Benjamin Pavard Looks Like He Lost A Battle With A Wolverine After Rüdiger Stomp

It was supposed to be the best matchup of the first match day of the UEFA Nations League, the last two World Cup champions going at it on the first day of the new competition. Unfortunately, aside from a few lively moments from Kylian Mbappé early and Germany late, the match was mostly tepid, finishing in a 0-0 draw.

Denmark’s Scabs Score Match-Fixy Own Goal Against Slovakia

There’s some real dumb shit going on with the Denmark national team right now. Despite international matches against Slovakia and Wales scheduled during this international break, there’s no sign of Christian Eriksen, Kasper Schmeichel or even coach Age Hareide. So the Denmark vs Slovakia friendly on Wednesday had an interesting look.

Dutch Icon Wesley Sneijder Will Make His Final International Appearance Thursday

On Thursday, Wesley Sneijder will make his 134th and final appearance for the Netherlands in a friendly against Peru at Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. The 34-year-old, who currently plays his club ball with Al-Gharafa in Qatar, is calling time on a 15-year international career that included mesmerizing performances at both Euro 2008 and, most famously, the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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