Men's National Teams

These Are The Weird Old Guys Who Will Be Playing Olympic Soccer With A Bunch Of Kids

Men’s Olympic soccer is a weird experience. Not quite a major international as it is on the women’s side and not quite a full youth competition, the result is a bizarre amalgamation of young and old players on the 16 national team rosters. So before you wake up at 4 a.m. and wonder who in the holy name of Ted Lasso are these blokes running around in Japan, here’s a guide for the weird and notable over-age Olympic soccer players to watch this summer.

Has Jordan Pickford Finally Turned The Corner On His Career-Defining Inconsistencies?

For over half a decade now, Jordan Pickford has been billed as the next great English goalkeeper.

He represented the national team from the U-16 side onward, was playing senior football at age 17 and became a Premier League starter by 22.

Pickford was Sunderland's best performer in his first season as a regular in 2016/17, and he was even named to WhoScored?'s EPL team of the season in spite of the Black Cats' relegation.

Se Lo Hizo A Memo Ochoa: El Gol Con Que Gignac Calienta El México Vs Francia En Los JJ.OO.

Nadie puede negar el amor que André-Pierre Gignac siente por México. Apenas llegó a Tigres, en 2015, el delantero se enamoró de su comida, de su cultura y su estilo de vida, al punto que recientemente reconoció que espera los papeles para naturalizarse mexicano y adoptar la nacionalidad de sus hijos. Sin embargo, todo ese cariño quedará suspendido por 90 minutos este jueves 22 de julio, cuando Gignac se ponga la camiseta de su natal Francia para enfrentar al Tri, en el debut de ambas selecciones en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio.

Whether You’re Getting Up Early Or Watching On Delay, Here’s How To Watch Olympic Soccer In The U.S.

Maybe it’s just the nostalgia of waking up in the middle of the night to watch the 2002 World Cup, but something about the idea of throwing my circadian rhythm out of whack to watch soccer fills me with excitement. If you’re like me and want to watch the USWNT and/or Mexico men compete live in Japan this summer, here’s our guide for how to watch Olympic soccer in the U.S. And if you just want to watch the games later at normal human hours Stateside, we’ve got you covered, too.

Chakafú Le Dio La Victoria A Un Tri Que Sudó La Gota Gorda Ante El Salvador

Uno de los jugadores más criticados en el México de Gerardo Martino ha sido el lateral derecho Luis Rodríguez. El Chaka, hay que ser sinceros, no ha tenido un gran rendimiento: sus subidas no generan peligro y en defensa los rivales suelen hacerse un picnic por su banda.

Sin embargo, ante El Salvador, el jugador tuvo una pequeña revancha, al anotar el único gol del duelo entre el Tri y El Salvador. 

Tigres, su equipo, incluso lo rebautizó como Chakafú, en alusión al mítico lateral brasileño y campeón del mundo, Cafú.

Mexico Wins Group A, But El Salvador Looks Great Ahead Of World Cup Qualifying

Thanks to Chaka Rodríguez’s 26th-minute goal, Mexico defeated El Salvador 1-0 on Sunday night and won Gold Cup Group A, meaning that the United States and El Tri can’t possibly meet until the final. 

But based on the evidence of the group stage, if either side overlooks their opponents in the quarterfinals or semifinals, they’re going home. 

Estados Unidos No Tuvo Su Mejor Día, Pero Venció A Canadá Con El Gol Más Rápido De Su Historia

Los espectadores que acudieron al Children's Mercy Park para ver el duelo entre Estados Unidos y Canadá, en el cierre del Grupo B de la Copa Oro 2021, no tuvieron que esperar mucho para celebrar. Apenas 20 segundos.

El Team USA abrió el partido desde el círculo central y luego de un pase largo y un par de rebotes, Kellyn Acosta tocó hacia Sebastian Lletget, quien de primera lanzó un buscapié al centro del área. Ahí, el lateral derecho Shaq Moore conectó para cerrar la jugada y marcar el 1-0.

USMNT Uses Fastest Goal In Program History To Beat Canada, Win Group B

Gianluca Busio stood in the center circle at Children's Mercy Park on Sunday afternoon, awaiting the whistle to kick-off the USMNT’s Gold Cup group finale against Canada. 

When it sounded, the 19-year-old moved the ball to James Sands on the backline. The defender launched it forward at Sam Vines, who initiated a bit of head tennis that allowed the U.S. to suddenly overwhelm the left-hand side numerically.

Germany's Olympic Team Abandons Friendly Match After Alleged Racist Abuse

The German men's Olympic soccer team left the pitch five minutes before the end of their warm-up game against Honduras in Wakayama, Japan on Saturday after defender Jordan Torunarigha was allegedly racially abused.

The Kids Are Alright, USMNT Youngsters Thrash A Country That's Not Even Real

Daryl Dike scored twice to help the U.S. men's national team to a 6-1 victory against Martinique in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday - a win that advanced the U.S. to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

The U.S. and Canada qualified from the four-team Group B with 2-0-0 records and six points, with one match left. They will play Sunday in Kansas City with the top spot at stake.

Haiti and Martinique, each with a pair of losses, also play Sunday, in Frisco, Texas.

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