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CONCACAF Unveils Restructured Qualifying Format For 2022 World Cup

CONCACAF has unveiled a new qualification format for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after COVID-19 forced a rejig of the usual system, the governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean said on Monday.

The new format, which will feature all 35 of the region's members, has been split into three rounds with the first being played in October and November with teams ranked from No. 6 to No. 35 in CONCACAF as of July 16 drawn into six groups of five.

My Concacaf Starting 11 Can Whoop Any Squad

Let’s start with some ground rules.

  • We’re using a 4-3-3 formation
  • We’re not taking real-life chemistry between players into account
  • We’re considering the player’s current form

OK, enough of that. Here’s my Concacaf 11 lineup broken down by position:

Europe — Way Behind CONCACAF In Many Ways — Finally Bows Down To Alphonso Davies

As Bayern Munich moved one step closer to an eighth straight Bundesliga title, the world familiarized itself with 19-year-old Canadian phenom Alphonso Davies. One standout moment from Bayern’s victory over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday was the left back tracking way, way back in a matter of seconds to take the ball off Erling Haaland just as the fellow prodigy shaped to shoot.

So just how fast is Alphonso Davies?

Football Returns To Americas As Costa Rican League Resumes Play

SAN JOSE — Costa Rica became the first country in the Americas to restart their professional soccer league on Tuesday, with an afternoon game played behind closed doors and substitutes sitting in the stands to ensure their distance from others.

The Costa Rican league was suspended on March 15 but Guadalupe’s 1-0 victory over Limon was the first of six games due to be held across the Central American nation this week.

"It is difficult to get up to speed again," said Arturo Campos, scorer of Guadalupe’s winning goal. "We feel heavy, but we are happy to return."

Cuando Messi llegó a la ciudad: El truco del Triplete de 19 minutos que dejó hechizada a América

Messi venía.

Por primera y única vez, salvo un traslado grisáceo al Inter de Miami, el mejor futbolista de la historia iba a jugar partidos competitivos en suelo americano. El hecho de que fuera la Copa América, una gran competición que convocaba a los espectadores de Zizinho, Javier Zanetti y Carlos Valderrama, lo hizo aún más fantástico. Por todos los derechos y definiciones, el torneo ni siquiera pertenecía aquí.

CONCACAF Confirms That 2022 World Cup Qualifying Format Needs Overhaul

The format and dates for CONCACAF's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are up in the air due to the sports shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, confederation president Victor Montagliani said Monday. 

Speaking to reporters on a conference call, Montagliani admitted that CONCACAF could wind up changing how it determines which three teams will earn direct berths in the World Cup and which one will head to an inter-continental playoff. 

Súper 8: Los mejores goles que México ha marcado en la Copa de Oro

Antes de hacer clic en el video de arriba, obviamente sabes qué gol llega en el número uno de esta cuenta atrás. Se podría argumentar que el fichaje de Giovani dos Santos en la final de la Copa de Oro de 2011 sigue, hasta hoy, haciendo retroceder a la USMNT cada vez más. Nunca sabremos realmente las repercusiones duraderas de que Tim Howard, Eric Lichaj, Michael Bradley, Carlos Bocanegra y Jermaine Jones sean arruinados simultáneamente por Dos Santos, pero les diré una cosa, los Estados Unidos todavía no se han recuperado.

Eddie Johnson Was King, And U.S. Soccer Finally Recognizes That In This Video

There will come a day when the USMNT boasts a world-class striker. I might not be around to see it, but that day is coming.

Liga MX Provides Us With One Final Moment Of Joy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

If soccer never comes back, then at least we saw an enticing match south of the border at Estadio Azteca on Sunday night.

Major sports league across the world have suspended their seasons in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few leagues held out longer than others, including Liga MX, the Brasileiro and Australian A-League, albeit without fans present in stadiums. By Sunday, however, both Mexico and Brazil announced they would suspend their national leagues.

First MLS Game Postponed Because Of Coronavirus

In Europe, various football leagues are either suspending play until further notice, playing in empty stadiums or banning pre-match handshakes because of the spread of the Coronavirus. Now it is MLS’s turn to take precautions.

The match between Seattle Sounders and FC Dallas at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on March 21 has been postponed. This comes after Washington governor Jay Inslee banned events with more than 250 people in three Washington counties, including Seattle.

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