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Surprise World Cup Eliminations Crush Small Business Hopes From Colombia To Nigeria

BOGOTA/LAGOS — Colombian food vendor William Abella had been counting on the World Cup 2022 as an opportunity to offset his losses from long COVID-19 lockdowns.

When the national team plays, his small corner shop and snack bar in central Bogota usually turns into a sea of yellow as football fans wearing the squad's official shirt gather to drink and chat, lifting beer sales by up to 80%.

But like many small traders in footballing countries that unexpectedly failed to qualify, his hopes for bumper business from fans cheering on their side have been dashed.

Brazilians Are Losing Their Minds Over Rumors Of Guardiola As O Seleção's New Head Coach

Brazilian fans are pretty confident about winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The team practically walked the CONMEBOL qualifiers without losing a single game, and supporters feel the squad is strong enough to grab its sixth trophy in the history of the competition. If you go to Brazil, you will probably smell the Hexa in every corner of the country.

The question is, what's going to happen after coach Tite leaves his post? And well, Pep Guardiola may happen. Or at least that's what Diario Marca is saying. 

Concacaf Nations League Draw Means USA Forced To Prep For World Cup Vs. El Salvador And Grenada

I have a serious bone to pick with the Concacaf Nations League after Monday’s draw revealed the two nations in the USMNT’s group: El Salvador and Grenada.

The issue isn’t the league itself — I think it creates great opportunities for the lower teams in Concacaf — my problem is that in one of the final two international breaks before the World Cup the USMNT will be forced to play against El Salvador and Grenada.

Julie Ertz Announces She’s Pregnant With First Child

In February, we learned USWNT stalwart Julie Ertz wouldn’t play in the NWSL in 2022. On April 4, we learned why. Julie Ertz is pregnant.

Ertz announced she is pregnant on social media on Monday, saying she and husband Zach Ertz, a professional American football player, are “adding to our starting lineup.”

Uno Está Hecho Con Containers Y En El Otro Se Jugará La Final: Los Estadios De México En El Mundial

Dos serán los estadios en donde México jugará el Mundial 2022, en Catar. Al menos durante la fase de grupos.

Se trata del Estadio 974 y del Estadio Lusail.

¡Qué Alivio, No Habrá Que Madrugar! Calendario De Partidos De México En El Mundial

Definidos los rivales, ahora la gran pregunta de todo aficionado del Tri es ¿cuándo juega México en el Mundial 2022? La idea, obviamente, es anotar la fecha en el calendario y no programar ningún evento importante – boda, bautizo, quinceañera o lo que sea – para aquellos días.

¿Cuándo juega México en el Mundial 2022?

El Mundial comienza el lunes 21 de noviembre, a las 5 a.m. ET, con el duelo entre Senegal y Países Bajos.

USA World Cup Kickoff Times Announced, American Fans Will Get To Sleep In For Afternoon Games

The 2022 World Cup draw is complete and now the full schedule with kickoff times has been released. One common question American fans will have is “what time are US World Cup games?”

Americans will be happy to know that the U.S. got the most favorable kickoff times. All three of America's group stage games will be played at 2 p.m. ET.

What Time Are US World Cup Games?

Nov. 21, 2 p.m. ET: USA vs. Wales/Scotland/Ukraine

USMNT vs. Iran Will Be A Clash Of Geopolitical Foes

WASHINGTON — After more than 40 years of sour relations and months of struggle to restore a nuclear deal, the United States and Iran are now set to meet on the soccer field at this year's World Cup, having landed together in Group B in Friday's draw.

The Iran and U.S. coaches sidestepped the political fracas, saying they were focused on the tournament and its ability to bring people together. England and the winners of a European playoff - Ukraine, Scotland or Wales - complete the group.

USMNT History vs. Its World Cup Group B Opponents — Is This An Easy Group Or Not?

The 2022 World Cup draw released on Friday, April 1, placed the USMNT into a group with England, Iran and the winner of the UEFA playoff between Ukraine, Scotland and Wales. It’s a group a lot of American fans celebrated on social media as an easy group. Do the numbers back it up? Here’s a brief history of U.S. men’s soccer against its Group B opponents, including a spicy USMNT vs England history in World Cup play.

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