Category: soccer

How did the USMNT players fare in the 1-1 draw?

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Arena pulled it off.

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Here are the men who shined, and the ones who had a performance to forget on the night.

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MEXICO CITY (AP) Michael Bradley scored a stunning early goal from about 40 yards and the U.S. hung on for a 1-1 tie against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday night, gaining only its third point at Azteca Stadium as coach Bruce Arena changed seven starters and used a five-man defense to overcome the thin air and short recovery time.

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What we learned from the USMNT’s clash with Mexico at the Estadio Azteca.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Iran could become just the second team to advance through qualifying for the 2018 World Cup – after Brazil – while China and Qatar could be officially eliminated from contention in Asian qualifiers this week.

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The USMNT captain gave the U.S. an early lead against Mexico.

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MEXICO CITY (AP) U.S. coach Bruce Arena changed seven of 11 starters for Sunday night’s World Cup qualifier at Mexico, keeping only defenders Geoff Cameron and DeAndre Yedlin, and midfielders Christian Pulisic and Michael Bradley.

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Diego Costa isn’t letting an uncertain future damage his current performances for Spain.

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On gameday, Mexico City becomes painted in the colors of El Tri.

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BERLIN (AP) Borussia Dortmund will begin its German Cup defense at sixth-tier side FC Rielasingen-Arlen, while Bayern Munich starts at third-division Chemnitzer FC.

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MUNICH (AP) Bayern Munich is signing Germany forward Serge Gnabry from Bundesliga rival Werder Bremen.

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Even Abby Wambach is astonished when she reflects on her year. She went from publicly acknowledging a problem with alcohol and prescription pills to getting sober and marrying a ”Christian mommy blogger.”

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ZURICH (AP) FIFA says it has agreed to a request from the United Arab Emirates for Qataris to be stopped from officiating at a World Cup qualifier due to the diplomatic rift between the Gulf nations.

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MOSCOW (AP) FIFA said Sunday it has reached a TV rights deal with Russian broadcasters for the Confederations Cup just six days before the tournament kicks off.

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SAO PAULO (AP) Brazilian defensive star Roberto Carlos, who was part of the team that won the 2002 World Cup, denies accusations of doping made in a German documentary.

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Juan Carlos Osorio has plenty of options at his disposal with Mexico.

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Bruce Arena will likely lean on a familiar starting XI.

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Jose Mourinho will have a new defender at Old Trafford soon.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) It wasn’t in front of tens of thousands at London’s famed Stamford Bridge, nor the masses inside World Cup venues of years past. But Didier Drogba’s presence on the pitch before a sellout crowd of 7,062 in 100-degree heat at an American second-division facility Saturday night still created a buzz.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Matteo Mancosu scored a late goal to help the short-handed Montreal Impact to a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

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MEXICO CITY (AP) Getting three points, not heightened political tension between the United States and Mexico, is the focus of American players going into Sunday night’s World Cup qualifier at Azteca Stadium.

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Three former champions lost at home at the start of the final round of qualifying for the 2019 African Cup of Nations on Saturday, with Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Zambia all slipping up.

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Scenes!

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The Brazilian was hit with an elbow from club teammate Nicolas Otamendi.

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The United States might need a Sharpie on hand when the visit Azteca.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) If England defeats Venezuela in the final of the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday, the country will celebrate its first soccer world title for more than 50 years.

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The Portland Timbers and FC Dallas were at one time the hottest teams in Major League Soccer, but they had to snap winless streaks last week to get back on the right track in advance of Saturday’s match against each other at Portland.

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Mexico will be down a handful of players against the USMNT on Sunday.

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France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris set up a comical late winner for Sweden forward Ola Toivonen in their 2018 World Cup qualifier on Friday.

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