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Moore grasps chance as USMNT kicks-off Gold Cup campaign
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Monday, 12 July 2021 01:30
Expectations for the United States men's national team are high in the Gold Cup, regardless of who actually suits up. Not only is the U.S. expected to win every game in the tournament's group stage, but by clear margins as well. Fail to reach such a level, and the tendency to look at the players askance begins.Sunday's Gold Cup opener…
England 'disgusted' by racism aimed at players
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 20:56
England's Football Association released a statement in the early hours of Monday morning condemning the online racist abuse of players following the team's penalty shootout loss to Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.The sides drew 1-1 after extra time, and Italy won the shootout 3-2, with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, who are all Black, missing…
U.S. earns tough win over Haiti to start Gold Cup
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 20:56
The United States hung on for a 1-0 win over Haiti in Kansas City in a nervy start to Group B play at the 2021 Gold Cup.With many of the top U.S. players that compete for clubs in Europe given time off, Gregg Berhalter's MLS-heavy side jumped out to an early lead when Sam Vines headed home after a flicked-on…
Deja vu as penalties ruin another English dream
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 18:30
LONDON -- England's biggest demon still remains.Gareth Southgate and his players have done so much this summer to redefine the country's relationship with major tournaments, but the biggest psychological ghost at the feast has wrecked another dream: The Three Lions lost another penalty shootout.Chalk up another year of hurt. Southgate picked the second youngest squad at these finals in part…
Mancini promised Italy change. And he delivered
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Sunday, 11 July 2021 20:58
LONDON -- Roberto Mancini had promised a change when he took over following the Italy national team's lowest point, after they failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. And he delivered.While history will record him as the coach who led Italy to the 2020 European Championship (on June 11, 2021, but that's another story), his contribution is far greater.…
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