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Tim Howard, last in line of top American goalkeepers, enters U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame
Read full article: Tim Howard, last in line of top American goalkeepers, enters U.S. National Soccer Hall of FameTim Howard will join Tony Meola, Kasey Keller and Brad Friedel on Saturday as modern-era American goalkeepers in the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.
US qualifies for Copa Amรฉrica despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad after Sergiรฑo Dest ejected for arguing
Read full article: US qualifies for Copa Amรฉrica despite 2-1 loss at Trinidad after Sergiรฑo Dest ejected for arguingSergiรฑo Dest forced the United States to play a man short following a pair of yellow cards in a dispute with the referee and the Americans qualified for next yearโs Copa Amรฉrica despite a 2-1 loss at Trinidad and Tobago, winning the total-goals series 4-2, Antonee Robinson scored in the 25th minute of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal and Dest got both yellow cards in the 39th.
Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup
Read full article: Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold CupForward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next monthโs CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.
Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLS
Read full article: Olympic failures show structural issues for US Soccer, MLSUnited States' Sebastian Soto reacts at the end of a Concacaf Men's Olympic qualifying championship semi-final soccer match against Honduras in Guadalajara, Mexico, Sunday, March 28, 2021. Lalas maintains the burden to improve the Olympic effort lies with Kreis, senior national team coach Gregg Berhalter and U.S. menโs national team general manager Brian McBride. FIFA regulations say clubs donโt have to release players for Olympic qualifying or the Olympics. FIFA restricts Olympic qualifying to players 23 and under. AdNone of Hondurasโ players on the roster for last weekโs national team exhibition against Greece were Olympic age eligible.
Reyna follows dad, mom, among 6 debuts as US ties Wales 0-0
Read full article: Reyna follows dad, mom, among 6 debuts as US ties Wales 0-0United States' Giovanni Reyna instructs his teammates during the international friendly soccer match between Wales and USA at Liberty stadium in Swansea, Wales, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. Reyna and Musah became just the 12th and 13th Americans to make an appearance before turning 18. Reyna formed one of the Americansโ most mobile and dynamic midfields, combining with 21-year-old Tyler Adams of Leipzig and 22-year-old Weston McKennie of Juventus. Wales is getting ready for a Euros delayed a year by the coronavirus until next June. Robert Page coached Wales after Ryan Giggs temporarily withdrew following his arrest at his home in Manchester following a disturbance.
Steffen US No 1 keeper despite lack of Man City playing time
Read full article: Steffen US No 1 keeper despite lack of Man City playing timeManchester City's goalkeeper Zack Steffen warms up ahead of the English League Cup third round soccer match between Manchester City and Bournemouth at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. โIโm really happy with where Iโm at right now,โ Steffen said Tuesday. 1 over 36-year-old Brad Guzan, 29-year-old Bill Hamid and 31-year-old Sean Johnson heading into the start of 2022 World Cup qualifying next September. Xabier Mancisidor is the goalkeeper coach after following Manuel Pellegrini from Real Madrid and staying on. Their goalie coach is really detailed and is very eager to make me a better goalkeeper,โ Steffen said.
Aubameyang goals clinch FA Cup for Arsenal, beating Chelsea
Read full article: Aubameyang goals clinch FA Cup for Arsenal, beating Chelsea(Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)LONDON Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang clinched a record-extending 14th FA Cup for Arsenal on Saturday, scoring twice in a 2-1 victory against Chelsea at an empty Wembley Stadium. It not only sealed Arsenal's fourth FA Cup in seven seasons but a place in the Europa League, having only finished eighth in the Premier League. There could not even be a trophy presentation as usual in the Royal Box due to social distancing after this 139th FA Cup final. Never before had the FA Cup final been staged without fans. The American emulated compatriot Carli Lloyd, who netted in the Women's FA Cup final in 2017 for Manchester City.