Sam Allardyce Reveals ‘Lucky Coin’ Given by Fan Ahead of Slovakia vs. England

For anyone looking to succeed as the England manager, a fair degree of fortune is required. And new Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce believes he’s found his lucky charm in the form of a coin a supporter gave to him. Allardyce’s first game in charge of the national side ended in dramatic fashion, as Adam Lallana scored a 95th-minute winner against Slovakia in their opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Afterward, the former Sunderland manager revealed a fan handed him a totem ahead of the game, and after the late winner, he said he will be keeping it close by. “A father... 

Jurgen Klinsmann Has Chance to Extend Youth Movement with Changes on Tuesday

As it has been for the majority of Jurgen Klinsmann‘s reign as boss of the United States men’s national team, the defensive alignment of the starting XI is up in the air. And as it has for the last two years, the presence of a new generation lingers in the background, waiting for the former Germany international to usher it in. As the Yanks prepare for their final third-round match of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying Tuesday, Klinsmann will be forced to make at least two changes to the back four he started in the 6-0 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday. The USMNT coach... 

Slovakia vs. England: Score, Reaction from World Cup 2018 Qualifier

England stole a 1-0 away win against Slovakia in the 95th minute in 2018 World Cup qualification, as both sides meandered during their Group F game on Sunday.  Adam Lallana found the back of the net in the final seconds, as England made their late pressure pay off after a poor performance. The match marked manager Sam Allardyce’s first game in charge of the Three Lions, and he will be relieved his team rescued the points when a goalless draw looked likely. Slovakia were dealt a blow as wingers Vladimir Weiss and Ondrej Duda missed out due to injury. Robert Mak and Dusan Svento were... 

Hope Solo Attributes Suspension to Push for Equal Pay for Female Soccer Players

Hope Solo is speaking out against the United States Soccer Federation after receiving a six-month suspension for her comments about Sweden following the U.S. women’s national team’s loss at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.        During Friday’s episode of the Keeping Score documentary series (via Caitlin Murray of Fox Sports), Solo alleged her suspension stemmed from the equal-pay lawsuit she and four of her teammates filed against the organization in March.   Per Murray, the documentary was filming Solo after she was informed... 

USMNT Win over Saint Vincent Exactly What It Needed After Rough Copa Exit

Too many times during Jurgen Klinsmann’s era as head coach, the United States men’s national soccer team has either played up or down to the quality of its opponent.  In Friday’s 6-0 win over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Yanks finally did what they were supposed to do as they moved one step closer to the hexagonal round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.  Klinsmann’s men took the right mindset to the pitch at Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, immediately pressing forward, with holding midfielder Kyle Beckerman getting in on the action in the final third... 

Lionel Messi Injury: Argentina Star to Miss World Cup Qualifier vs. Venezuela

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Venezuela on Tuesday after picking up a groin injury. “He won’t be able to play,” Argentina manager Edgardo Bauza said, per BBC Sport. “We can’t take any risks. We must take care of him.” As reported by Reuters on Friday, Messi said it’s not yet certain whether he’ll sit out the contest: “My groin is hurting a lot, from before this match. We’ll see, I always want to be (in the team)…but there are also a lot of important matches coming up.” With... 

Sam Allardyce Faces 3 Huge Decisions Ahead of Slovakia vs. England

The first international break of the season is always a painful one—it comes at an incredibly awkward juncture and, many feel, serves to stomp out the flow of recently returned league football—but this break will be particularly worrisome for England fans. Like it or not, the Sam Allardyce reign kicks in fully on Saturday at 5 p.m. BST, as his Three Lions side travel to Trnava to play Slovakia in the first 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier of the campaign. His was a contentious appointment to say the least, with some supporters pledging to bury their heads in the sand while he is in charge,... 

Diego Costa Comments on Spain Criticism After Performance Against Belgium

Diego Costa has lashed out at the Spanish media as he believes his performances are judged more harshly because he does not play for Barcelona or Real Madrid and was not born in Spain.  Per MailOnline’s Adam Crafton, Costa “took aim” at the press in the mixed zone following Spain’s 2-0 win over Belgium on Thursday:  Yourselves, the journalists, you should assess my performance in this friendly but I felt I did well. If I was at Real Madrid or Barca, you would be saying that I had a great game but as I am not a natural Spaniard, people always criticise me in a... 

Lionel Messi Talks International Retirement, Injury After Argentina vs. Uruguay

Lionel Messi has said he “did not deceive anybody” by returning from his international retirement with Argentina on Thursday to face Uruguay in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.  After scoring the decisive goal to give the 10-man Albiceleste a 1-0 win in the match—and to take top spot in the qualification standings—he told TV Publica (h/t Goal’s David Manuca): I am very grateful [to return to the national team]. But I did not deceive anybody when I retired. We were very disappointed with what had happened, but after that I thought better. I... 

El Salvador vs. Mexico: Live Stream, Schedule for World Cup 2018 Qualifier

El Salvador host Group A leaders Mexico in the race for CONCACAF World Cup qualification at the Monumental Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador, as El Tri attempt to maintain their perfect record on Friday. The Mexicans have achieved a 12-point haul from their opening four games, as El Salvador languish at the bottom of the standings.  Mexico’s early efforts have guaranteed a spot in the Hexagonal final round, as Honduras and Canada give chase for the second qualification berth. Here is how you can watch the qualifier:  Date: Friday, Sept. 2 Time: 10.06... 

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