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The United States women’s national team continues its friendly tour with the first of two matches against South Korea. The Americans are coming off a 3-0 victory over Canada in Toronto and are 5-0-1 in six matches against Korea Republic. Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe return to the squad for the United States after missing the match against Canada. The talented goalkeeper was sidelined with a wrist...
Published: June 15, 2013
The 2013 Confederations Cup gets underway with host country and Group A favorite Brazil taking on Japan. Both sides are already locked into next year’s World Cup, Brazil as the host and Japan through qualification, so the tournament is good preparation. Brazil is under immense pressure to showcase improved form after dropping to No. 22 in the most recent FIFA rankings. The Selecao must start...
Published: June 15, 2013
Make sure you’re free at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, because the Netherlands vs. Italy match is appointment television for any football fan. This game features two of the more high-profile squads in the Under-21 European Championship. Both sides are full of players who have already made reputations for themselves in top European leagues. There probably wasn’t a more fun squad to watch in the...
Published: June 15, 2013
Although the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and other prolific goal scorers won’t be a part of the Confederations Cup, there will still be plenty of top-flight talent nonetheless. Some of the best teams in the world have descended upon Brazil for the prestigious tournament, which is sure to produce some great matches. With teams like Brazil, Spain, Italy and Uruguay involved, scoring...
Published: June 15, 2013
The mid-to-late June Confederations Cup is a great opportunity for us to get a look at some of the contending teams heading into the 2014 World Cup. Not only will the talents of these clubs be on display, but the venues for those highly anticipated summer matches in Brazil will be showcased throughout the event. Thrilling World Cup qualifying matches are also currently in full swing, but this tournament...
Published: June 15, 2013
Brazil and Japan are the two countries primed to open up the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, and both squads will do so with the comfort of one of the spots in the 2014 World Cup next summer. Grant Wahl noted as much on Twitter: The Brazilian side has played eight straight friendlies, going 3-4-1 in that time but coming off an impressive 3-0 win over France on June 9—the last time this new...
Published: June 15, 2013
On Tuesday night, in Sandy, Utah, the United States men’s national team will take on Honduras, looking to close out its summer World Cup qualifying campaign with another win and another set of three valuable points. Currently, the USMNT sits at the top of the CONCACAF qualifying hexagonal with 10 points from five games, with Honduras sitting in fourth place with seven points from five games. The...
Published: June 15, 2013
With the 2014 World Cup less than a year away, this month’s Confederations Cup will serve as an appetizer for the world’s grandest competition. The Confederations Cup, which begins Saturday, takes place in Brazil, also the host of next summer’s World Cup. The tournament pits the 2010 World Cup champion (Spain), the host (Brazil) and the six winners of their respective continental...
Published: June 15, 2013
As Argentina matches go, Friday’s 4-0 demolition of Guatemala was fairly underwhelming. The result never appeared in doubt after Lionel Messi fired his team into the lead, and the friendly encounter lived up to its name as the Albiceleste cruised to victory. The win capped off a week of tests for the South Americans, who drew against Colombia and Ecuador in two key World Cup qualifiers....
Published: June 15, 2013
Since bursting onto the scene in 2006, Novak Djokovic has never had any qualms about wanting be at the top of the tennis world. “My lifetime goal is to be No. 1 in the world,” a 20-year-old Novak Djokovic told a group of reporters back in 2007. “That is my goal. So that’s what I’m working for.” Two years ago he finally accomplished his dream. Staying...