Angel Correa Takes Up Messi’s Mantle as Argentina Get Olympic Bid Back on Track

After enduring a disappointing start to their men’s football campaign, the Argentina team needed a big result in their second match. The South American giants still have plenty to work on, but if Angel Correa stays fit and at his blistering best, they cannot be ruled out in the medal fight.  It is hard to imagine worse preparations for a major tournament than those of Julio Olarticoechea’s team. The 1986 World Cup winner indeed only found out he would be taking the reins in the Olympics halfway through July, thanks to Gerardo Martino’s resignation. Since then El Vasco has... 

USMNT Watch: Bedoya Transfers to MLS, Rimando Breaks MLS Wins Record

Most of the major news surrounding those in the United States men’s national team talent pool in the last week came out of Major League Soccer.  Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya became the latest big name to come home, while Nick Rimando achieved a milestone in net for Real Salt Lake.  Elsewhere across the globe, a few players started their respective seasons in Europe, and some young players continued their roads to recovery.  We’ll have updates on all those stories and more below in our latest USMNT Watch.      Alejandro Bedoya Leaves Nantes for MLS The Philadelphia... 

Neymar and Brazil Make a Sluggish Start to Olympic Games Bid

There is immense pressure on Neymar to come through and lead Brazil to their first-ever Olympic Games football gold. But judging on the evidence of the team’s first run-out, both he and his team will have to improve fast to make that dream come true.  It has been a long post-season for the Selecao captain. The last time he had taken the field for a competitive match came almost three months ago, when Barcelona downed Sevilla 2-0 to lift the Copa del Rey.  Neymar was on target in that match, but the endless interval and less-than-ideal preparations for the Olympics on Brazil’s... 

Lionel Messi Reportedly Set to Rejoin Argentinian National Team After Retirement

Lionel Messi is reportedly set to return to Argentina’s national side after announcing his retirement from international football in June. According to Argentinian newspaper Diario Ole (h/t Marca), new Argentina boss Edgardo Bauza is set to name the Barcelona star in his first Albiceleste squad on August 15 and will meet him “in the coming week” to confirm he will play. Messi retired from the international arena following Argentina’s penalty-shootout defeat to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final, their third final defeat in as many years. Bauza said: “I am imagining... 

Keys to Victory for US Women’s National Team vs. France

The United States women’s national team face their toughest test of the group phase at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Saturday when they take on France at 4 p.m. ET. France are seen as one of the other favorites to collect gold in South America, and Saturday should be a good test for both teams to see where they stand early in the tournament.  First place in Group G will also be on the line at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte as both squads took three points in their respective openers on Wednesday, with the USWNT beating New Zealand 2-0 and France downing Colombia 4-0. Here’s... 

26 Nigerian Footballers Reportedly Fail Age Test After FIFA U17 World Cup Win

Nigeria’s 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning squad has been rocked ahead of an U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier after almost half of their 60 tested players reportedly failed a mandatory MRI screening that establishes squad members’ ages. According to Samm Audu of Africanfootball.com (h/t Eurosport’s Toby Keel), 26 players have been deemed ineligible to play as a result of the tests, and only two of the current starting XI remain available for Saturday’s home clash with Niger. An official outlined the gravity of the situation, per Audu: “It... 

Neymar Carries a Nation’s Hopes on His Shoulders as Brazil Go for Olympic Gold

Neymar fought incessantly for the right to lead his team out at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. But now the real work starts, as Barcelona’s star prepares to take a leading role in the quest to break the Selecao’s gold-medal drought in their own backyard.  Whichever way you look at it, no team can measure up to Brazil when it comes to international success. The logical starting point would be the five World Cups that sit in the trophy cabinet, won by legends as diverse as Garrincha, Pele, Jairzinho, Romario, Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho, to name just a handful.  The... 

Can Marta and Cristiane Fire Brazil to Olympic Gold This Summer?

When Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, there was an expectation that the Selecao would go on to lift the famous trophy. Germany’s 7-1 destruction of the men in the semi-final was an embarrassment to the nation. It was not just about the defeat; it was the manner of the loss that hurt the most. Two years on, Rio de Janeiro and Brazil need a strong Olympics to banish the memories of that day. For a nation obsessed with football, they are pinning their hopes on both the men’s and women’s football teams to reach the finals at the Maracana. Neymar is the poster boy for the men’s... 

Edgardo Bauza Appointed Argentina Manager: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

The Argentina national team has reportedly hired Sao Paulo FC manager Edgardo Bauza to succeed Gerardo Martino as its coach. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has yet to confirm the hire, but Goal’s Daniel Edwards shared a statement from Sao Paulo about Bauza’s departure: “Sao Paulo announce that [Bauza] has revealed he received and accepted on Monday evening an offer from the [AFA] to take over the national team. As a result, he will leave the post of coach of the Tricolor.” The 58-year-old has managed various club teams throughout South America. Most famously, he... 

US Olympic Women’s Soccer Team 2016: Roster, Starting XI, Top Subs and Jerseys

The United States women’s national team begin their quest for a fourth successive Olympic gold medal on Wednesday, and New Zealand will be their first obstacle in Rio de Janeiro. Head coach Jill Ellis announced the 18-woman squad that would be travelling to Brazil three weeks ago, when Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn were confirmed as co-captains, per the official USWNT Twitter account: Here’s a look at the squad in full: The Stars and Stripes are hopeful of topping a Group G lineup that includes New Zealand, France and Colombia. We’ve taken a look at some of the top headlines... 

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