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☆ USMNT beats Jamaica to book place in CONCACAF Nations League semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US men’s national soccer team (USMNT) booked its place in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals next year with a thrilling 4-2 win over Jamaica in St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday night. The victory secured a 5-2 aggregate win over the Reggae Boyz after a hard fought first leg in Jamaica finished 1-0 to the US last week. Mauricio Pochettino’s side opened up a 3-0 lead in the first half thanks to Christian Pulisic’s brace and Ricardo Pepi’s low strike from outside the box. Demarai Gray pulled a goal back for Jamaica early in the second half, before Timothy Weah extended the US lead to three again just minutes later. “We need to be desperate to arrive to March and to be all together,” he added.

Persons: Mauricio Pochettino’s, Christian, Ricardo Pepi’s, Demarai Gray, Timothy Weah, Gray, “, Pulisic, ”, Mauricio Pochettino, ” Pochettino, ” Mauricio Pochettino, John Dorton, Germain, Pochettino Organizations: CNN, US, soccer, CONCACAF Nations League, Jamaica, Reggae, ESPN, “, Getty, Former Tottenham, Paris Saint Locations: St, Louis , Missouri, Jamaica, Mexico

☆ Here's what the U.S.' enemies — and allies — might see from Marco Rubio as secretary of State
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) react during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. Jonathan Drake | ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump's choice of Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of State, arguably the world's most important diplomat, could change the dial when it comes to the U.S.' relationship with both its enemies and its allies. You know, adversaries are uniting — in North Korea, Iran, China, Russia — [and] increasingly coordinating," Rubio said. US Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a campaign rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Doral, Florida, on July 9, 2024. And I think that's what [former President] Donald Trump is trying to say," Rubio said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Jonathan Drake, Donald Trump's, Sen, Rubio, Trump, " Rubio, Marco, Trump's, Giorgio Viera, China Rubio, Wei Dongsheng, State Rubio, Mark Wilson, Masoud Pezeshkian, Hassan Nasrallah, Nasrallah, Angela Weiss, Donald Trump —, Ukraine It's, It's, Mike Segar Organizations: Dorton, Reuters, State, Senate Intelligence, Foreign Relations, Trump, White, Allies, CNN, Republican, AFP, Getty, U.S ., Science & Technology, Visual China, Rubio, China, Politico, White House, U.S, NBC, PPL Center, Afp, Russia, NBC News, Republican National Convention Locations: Raleigh , North Carolina, U.S, China, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, North Korea, Doral , Florida, Beijing, Communist China, JIUJIANG, CHINA, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, Washington, Israel, New York, Washington , DC, Gaza, Lebanon, Florida, Allentown , Pennsylvania, Tehran, Milwaukee , Wisconsin

George Walker IV/AP Trump supporters watch election results come in at his election night party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg/Getty Images Election workers process mail-in ballots in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. Trump and Harris tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township, kicking off Election Day. Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images Election workers prepare ballots in Denver on Monday, November 4. RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post/Getty Images A patron eats inside a restaurant near the White House that had plywood covering its windows on the eve of Election Day. David Dee Delgado/AFP/Getty Images Election workers sort ballots during early voting in San Francisco on Thursday.

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☆ USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter fired after Copa America exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Paul Tenorio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

U.S. Soccer has fired U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter after a disappointing group-stage exit from this summer’s Copa América. Berhalter, 50, was rehired last summer after leading the U.S. to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup. Analysing Klopp, Pochettino, Vieira and othersThe U.S. team went into the Copa América with huge hopes to build momentum ahead of the 2026 World Cup. After the tournament, Crocker issued a statement saying, “Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations. Berhalter leaves the USMNT (John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)The question now pivots to where Crocker will look to replace Berhalter.

Persons: Gregg Berhalter, Berhalter, Gregg, Cindy Parlow Cone, Matt Crocker, ”, ” Crocker, Vieira, Tim Weah, Crocker, “, John Dorton, Jurgen Klopp, Patrick Vieira, Gareth Southgate, Germain, Mauricio Pochettino, sHi1ss2QDe, pkHAiCRGnP, there’s, I’m, didn’t, Berhalter’s, Winger Gio Reyna, Reyna, Reyna’s, Claudio, Danielle Reyna, Rosalind Berhalter, Earnie Stewart, Rosalind, Bob Bradley, Bruce Arena, Jurgen Klinsmann, Christian Pulisic, Bill Barrett Organizations: Soccer, men’s, U.S, CONCACAF Nations League, . Soccer, national, Copa, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, Panama, Uruguay, Copa America, Getty, USSF, Liverpool, MLS, European, Spurs, Paris Saint, Chelsea, Soccer Men's, Copa América, Wales, Chatham House, Athletic, University of North, U.S . Soccer, Nations League, Jamaica, Brazil Locations: U.S, Pochettino, Bolivia, The U.S, Panama, Uruguay, Strasbourg, France’s Ligue, England, Netherlands, Qatar, University of North Carolina, Germany, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Colombia

On the final night of Copa America Group C play, the U.S. men’s national team had to match or better Panama’s result against Bolivia. The challenge was that the U.S. would have to do it against unbeaten group leaders Uruguay. AdvertisementPanama beat Bolivia 3-1 and the U.S. lost 1-0 to Uruguay, ending their Copa America after one win and two losses in a disappointing group stage. Then, when giving Chris Richards a yellow card in the 32nd minute, Uruguay looked to play a quick free kick. Greg O’KeeffeWhat was the deal with the camera angle?

Persons: Gregg Berhalter’s, Paul Tenorio, Greg O’Keeffe, Jeff Rueter, Gregg Berhalter, Tim Weah’s, John Dorton, Kevin Ortega, Ortega, Tyler Adams, Chris Richards, Richards, —, Tim Ream, Christian Pulisic, Shaun Clark, Mathias Olivera, Darwin Nuñez, Matt Turner, Olivera, Paul Tenorio Joy, Pulisic, Bruno Miranda’s, Michael Reaves, tim, lev Organizations: Copa America Group, men’s, Uruguay, U.S, Copa America, Copa, Getty, USSF, Soccer, Peruvian, Ecuador, Iran, Napoli, Panama, Fox, CONMEBOL, Inter Miami, Sporting Kansas City, pla, eac Locations: U.S, Bolivia, The U.S, Uruguay, Panama, United States, Mexico, Canada, Qatar, Orlando, Kansas City, Bruno Miranda’s Bolivia, uHolden sh

Thursday night’s Copa América contest between the U.S. men’s national team and Panama was not lacking for drama. The result puts the U.S.’s Copa América on life support as they prepare to close out the group against Uruguay on Monday in Kansas City. 12′: USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner knocked to the ground after challenge from Cesar Blackman. Weah will now miss the group finale against Uruguay, and winger is one of the thinnest positions for the USMNT. If he is now to miss the crucial Group C game against Uruguay it will be a major headache for Berhalter.

Persons: Jose Fajardo, Weston McKennie, Tim Ream, Matt Turner, Cesar Blackman, Tim Weah, Roderick Miller ., Blackman, Turner, Ethan Horvath, Gregg Berhalter, Cameron Carter, Vickers lunge, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Christian, Tim Weah’s, Weah, Panama’s Roderick Miller, ” Berhalter, “, Ivan Barton, Eduardo Munoz, Berhalter, Vickers, Gio Reyna, Johnny Cardoso, Tyler Adams, Paul Tenorio Balogun’s, Folarin Balogun, bui, aga, tim, Ric, er Wh, e, onl y Organizations: Copa América, U.S, men’s, CONCACAF, Panama, Uruguay, Lille, Getty Images, AS Monaco, Bolivia, pla Locations: Panama, Kansas City, U.S, Jos

☆ New York Democrat who sharply criticizes Israel faces ouster threat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Manu Raju | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

By December, he was standing with hunger strikers outside the White House, upping his criticism of the actions in Gaza. Shelley Mayer, a state senator whose district largely overlaps with the congressional district, initially backed Bowman. New York state Sen. Shelley Mayer at a state Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in April 2023, in Albany. Explaining how his response to the Israel-Hamas war fits his district, Bowman cited a poll conducted by his campaign that he claimed showed an overwhelming majority in his district support a permanent ceasefire. The Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) has endorsed Latimer and is expecting to spend to boost him.

Persons: Jamaal Bowman’s, Manu Raju ”, Jamaal Bowman, Israel’s, Israel, Bowman, upping, He’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden, Netanyahu, Shelley Mayer, George Latimer, Sen, Hans Pennink, ” Mayer, “, ”, We’ve, ” Bowman, Rashida Tlaib, Jonathan Jackson, Cori Bush, Nathan Howard, Biden, Chuck Schumer, –, New Yorker, Usamah Andrabi, Jeenah, Latimer, Jimmy Carter, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin Riley, Riley, Israel doesn’t, ” Latimer, he’s, he’d, ‘, ’ ” Bowman, Amy Paulin, it’s, ” Paulin, Jamaal, Mandel Ngan, Latimer hasn’t, Patrick Dorton, Jeremy Ben, Ami, Ben, ” Ben, Steny Hoyer, Hoyer, ” Hoyer Organizations: CNN, Democrat, United Nations, J, New York Democrats, Democratic, Westchester, Republican, Capitol, Fox News, ”, Reps, House, Iron, Democratic Socialists, America’s, Michigan Rep, Palestinian, Israel, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, New, George Latimer voters, Democrats, Washington Post, House Democratic, Conservative, Getty, Jewish Voters, Empowerment, Black, AIPAC, PAC United Democracy, Democratic Party, ” Maryland Locations: Gaza, Bronx, Westchester County, That’s, New York, Washington, Israel, Washington groaned, George Latimer . New York, Albany, Palestine, Palestinian, York, Palestinian American, ”, White Plains , New York, Yonkers, Rye, Brooklyn, Westchester, Scarsdale, Washington ,, AFP

☆ US men’s soccer team shocked by Trinidad and Tobago but still makes Nations League semifinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US Men’s National Team suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago in the second leg of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal, but survived the upset to reach the semifinals 4-2 on aggregate. Dest, who assisted Robinson’s opening goal, picked up his first booking for deliberately kicking the ball into the stands in frustration at a refereeing decision. After the match, Dest issued an apology on social media and called his actions “immature.”“I want to apologize to my teammates, staff, fans and whole nation for my behaviour,” he wrote on Instagram. “There’s not too many things that I can say here, publicly, that we said privately,” Ream told reporters after the game. This year’s CONCACAF Nations League also acts as the qualifiers for the expanded 2024 Copa América, which will take place in the United States.

Persons: Antonee Robinson, Dest, Robinson’s, ”, Tim Ream, “ There’s, ” Ream, it’s, John Dorton, Reon Moore, Alvin Jones Organizations: CNN, US Men’s National, CONCACAF Nations League, Fulham, Getty, US, América, CONCACAF Locations: Trinidad and Tobago, Texas, United States

☆ Folarin Balogun: What to expect from the 21-year-old who outscored Lionel Messi last season ahead of his USMNT debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Folarin Balogun recently committed to representing the United States men’s national team (USMNT), ending years of speculation about whether the 21-year-old would choose to play for the US or England on the international stage. Here’s all you need to know about the prodigious striker ahead of his potential USMNT debut against Mexico. Stu Forster/Getty ImagesOn the pitch, Balogun has refined his game over the past two seasons. After the Arsenal man’s haul last season, Barker also believes this could be just the beginning for the striker. “I’m not sure he will be an elite, world class player,” Barker said, “but you certainly wouldn’t bet against him.”

Persons: Lionel Messi, Ballon d’Or, Folarin Balogun, Gregg Berhalter’s, Jesus Ferreira, Josh Sargent, Haji Wright, “, James Williamson, Flo, unforthcoming, Balogun, Art de, Charles McQuillan, ” de Roché, it’s, Roché, de Roché, he’s, Stu Forster, “ He’s, ”, Alex Barker, ” Barker, Oliver Giroud, Roberto Firmino, Messi, Germain, Francois Nascimbeni, Balogun’s, Barker, John Dorton, who’s, that’ll, De Roché, Xavier Laine, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Inter Miami, France’s Ligue, United, United States men’s national, Mexico, Arsenal, Premier League club’s, Middlesbrough, Ligue, Reims, CNN Sport, Millwall, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, West Brom, EFL Championship, Twitter, ”, Paris Saint, “, Getty, USSF, US, USSF ‘ Locations: USA, Argentine, Brooklyn, United States, England, Qatar, Netherlands, New York, Millwall’s, Reims, Ligue, AFP, Canada, Mexico, France

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