International Soccer

Martino Omits Carlos Vela, Chicharito, Héctor Herrera From Preliminary Mexico Gold Cup Roster

Tata Martino announced a 29-man, preliminary Mexico Gold Cup roster on Tuesday and a few big names were left off the squad.

Carlos Vela, Javier Hernandez, Héctor Herrera and Jesus Corona were all omitted from Martino’s team ahead of friendlies against Venezuela and Ecuador to warm up for the Gold Cup. The roster will be trimmed to 23 before the start of the Gold Cup on June 15 against Cuba. 

USWNT Blanks South Africa 3-0 To Begin Send-Off Series

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup is only 25 days away, and the USWNT is showing how prepared it is to defend the title. In its first Send-Off Series match against South Africa on Sunday night in Santa Clara, California, the USWNT struggled to find the back of the net until the 36th minute.

Samantha Mewis took matters into her own hands when she beat a South African defender at the top of the box and put the U.S. on the scoreboard. 

FOX Debuts Its Electrifying Women's World Cup Commercial

We’re less than a month out from the beginning of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, and the USWNT will begin on June 11 when opening Group F play against Thailand at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims. 

Costa Rica’s Castro Is Looking Better Than Mexico’s Efrain Alvarez, USA’s Gianluca Busio At Concacaf U-17 Championship

Watch a couple minutes of Concacaf U-17 Championship highlights and one thing is clear: There is a lot of talent in the youth ranks at some of North America and Central America. 

This isn’t that surprising to anyone who follows MLS these days. Two of the biggest stars in the field are Mexico’s Efrain Alvarez and the United States’ Gianluca Busio, two 16-year-olds who are already making waves in MLS. 

Jill Ellis Announces USWNT World Cup Roster To Defend 2015 Title With A Couple Key Inclusions

Coach Jill Ellis unveiled her USWNT World Cup roster for the 2019 Women’s World Cup on Thursday, the 23 players who will attempt to defend their title and win a record fourth championship.

The 2019 USWNT World Cup roster includes few surprises. Half of the squad (12 of 23) returns from the 2015 team, including eight who started the final. 

Por qué la mejor jugadora del mundo se niega a jugar en la Copa Mundial Femenina

Nota del editor: esta historia se publicó originalmente el 26 de febrero y se actualizó para incluir las decisiones finales de Noruega en la lista de la Copa del Mundo.

Las mejores futbolistas femeninas del planeta se reunirán en Francia para el Mundial Femenino de este verano.

Bueno, las mejores jugadoras menos una.

Un día para olvidar: Recordando al hombre que se perdió 3 penales en un partido de la Copa América

Si alguna vez piensas que tienes un mal día en la oficina - tal vez tu alarma no sonó o el café sabe a basura o eres uno de los millones de personas que sufren de robo de salario - alégrate de no ser Martín Palermo, el hombre que tiene el récord mundial Guinness de más tiros penales fallados en un solo partido.

Los tiros de penalti son, típicamente, vistos como un gol automático. Un buen lanzador de penaltis parece que nunca fallará, como Luka Milivojevic del Crystal Palace.

U.S. Draws Trinidad & Tobago In Gold Cup, First Meaningful Competition Since World Cup Failure

The last time the USMNT played a meaningful match, it was that horrific loss to Trinidad and Tobago in October of 2017, keeping the Americans out of the 2018 World Cup. After the 2019 Gold Cup draw, the U.S. will be seeing the Soca Warriors once again in their next competitive match.

The U.S. was drawn against Trinidad and Tobago, Panama and Guyana in Group D of the 2019 Gold Cup draw on Wednesday, setting the stage for Concacaf’s biennial championship.

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