National Teams
England Has A Cakewalk, And Other Takeaways From UEFA's World Cup Qualifying Draw
The draw for UEFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying took place Monday, December 7, leaving us with an enticing list of matchups to look forward to in 2021.
The 2022 World Cup qualifying groups have been drawn for European countries pic.twitter.com/rfziJTsq0j
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 7, 2020
Brasil Es De Clase Mundial De Nuevo
La selección nacional de Brasil, conocida históricamente por ser la mejor selección del mundo en su historia (por tener más copas del mundo que cualquier otra), está volviendo a tener números de miedo, que asustan a cualquiera. Luego de haber tenido una era catastrófica entre el 2010 y el 2018 en el que fracasaron en absolutamente todo, están volviendo a renacer desde la llegada de su actual entrenador, Tite.
FIFA Approves Maternity Leave For Women’s Players That’s Better Than U.S. Law
FIFA is slowly being dragged into the 21st century. On Friday, soccer’s global governing body approved increased protection for female players and coaches by establishing minimum standards for employment, including guaranteed paid maternity leave.
FIFA’s only a few decades late in catching up to the rest of the world on this matter, but at least it plans to do far more than the U.S. government.
20-Year-Old Alphonso Davies Collects 2nd Canadian Men’s Player Of The Year Award
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies has been named the 2020 Canadian Player of the Year, Canada Soccer said on Thursday, on the back of a remarkable season with the Bundesliga club.
The 20-year-old left back, who also claimed the honor in 2018, enjoyed a stellar year in which the German club won five trophies, including the Champions League. Davies earned the highest voting score from Canadian media and coaches, finishing just ahead of Christine Sinclair's record set in 2012, Canada Soccer said.
Estadio Centenario de Montevideo declarado Monumento Histórico Nacional
El Estadio Nacional de Montevideo ha sido declarado Monumento Histórico Nacional.
El estadio también fue reconocido en 1983 por la FIFA como el único Monumento Histórico del Fútbol Mundial.
Se construyó en 1930 para albergar la primera Copa Mundial de la FIFA y para conmemorar el centenario de la independencia de Uruguay.
Uruguay no sólo ganó la Copa del Mundo de 1930 allí, sino que ha ganado cada una de las 4 Copas América que se han celebrado en el estadio.
El estadio seguirá siendo preservado como un centro de la cultura del fútbol en Uruguay.
2022 World Cup
Berhalter Leaves ‘Open Door’ For Efraín Álvarez As Teenager Impresses At USMNT Camp
Gregg Berhalter, you sly dog.
18-year-old phenom Efraín Álvarez hasn’t filed a one-time switch from Mexico to the USMNT yet, but that hasn’t stopped Berhalter from luring Zlatan Ibrahimovic's cub into camp, showering him with praise and raising the pulse of Tri supporters everywhere.
Finnish Striker Scores 95th-Minute Winner Off Her Face To Keep Euro 2022 Hopes Alive
The Finland women’s national team scored a ridiculous last-minute goal against Scotland on Tuesday to win 1-0 and keep its dream alive of qualifying for the 2022 UEFA Women’s Championship. A 95th-minute Amanda Rantanen Finaldn goal vs Scotland could be one of the crucial moments that sends the Nordic country to its first major tournament since 2013.
USWNT, USSF Reach Deal On Working Conditions, Setting Table For More Equal Pay Demands
The U.S. women's national team and U.S. Soccer Federation reached a settlement in their long-running lawsuit over working conditions on Tuesday.
The parties filed in court a proposed settlement in which U.S. Soccer agreed to implement various policies regarding working conditions for the women's team related to hotel accommodation, staffing, venues and travel.