💣 🇩🇪 BREAKING: Chicago Fire in talks with German int’l midfielder Leon Goretzka, per sources.
Goretzka pursuit is in addition to chase of Robert Lewandowski. Goretzka leaving Bayern this summer. Euro clubs want him too
Reporting with @PaulTenorionytimes.com/athletic/7355558…
At halftime of the last United States vs. Australia match, Mauricio Pochettino was furious.
“They come and they fight,” Pochettino said in his halftime speech. “When are we going to fix that?"
Sebastian Berhalter: "We're American. We don't take s—t."
nytimes.com/athletic/7366700…
🇺🇸 Sebastian Berhalter on Mauricio Pochettino’s message to the team when games get physical:
“We’re American, we don’t take shit. That’s something he really drilled into us.”
A war of words between Australia & the United States sparks the buildup before a top of the group clash on Friday
Australians feel disrespected by American media looking to this game... but ironically, surely Australia felt the same when they drew USMNT?
nytimes.com/athletic/7364110…
A war of words between Australia & the United States sparks the buildup before a top of the group clash on Friday
Australians feel disrespected by American media looking to this game... but ironically, surely Australia felt the same when they drew USMNT?
nytimes.com/athletic/7364110…
A dream start almost undersells it. USMNT greats were effusive in praise of Friday's 4-1 romp of Paraguay, from pitch to fans.
Alexi Lalas: "Friday was one of the great nights of my life... The celebration of who we are today and how far we’ve come.”
nytimes.com/athletic/7361478…
my new favorite bit in one of the group chats is when world cup games go to the second half hydration break, a bunch of dudes put up 4 fingers for the 4th quarter like it's college football
Christian Pulisic will be doing a modified training session today.
Currently doing individual work in the gym as the rest of the USMNT start training but he will continue individual work on the field.
Cape Verde holds Spain to a 0-0 draw. Unbelievable.
Their World Cup debut against the powerhouse that is Spain. A country of 530,000 people.
The beauty of this sport and of this tournament.
🇨🇻 Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira starts today as Cape Verde make historic World Cup debut
➕ Moreira, former MLS Defender of the Year, out of contract in six months. Will be coveted free agent if he gets there
we are not powerless to at least attempt to effect change. it doesn't have to be this way.
just accepting it will lead to further degradation of the game towards financial incentives. so i will critique on things that deserve critiquing
phew thank god fifa insisted for hydration breaks at every game so this incredible japan - netherlands second half can be paused for a water break in an indoor stadium
The USMNT can win Group D with a game to spare if it beats Australia and gets some help.
Why?
Because of FIFA's new tiebreaker rules, which are different from past World Cups.
Explained @TheAthleticFC: nytimes.com/athletic/7360280…