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☆ Canada loses Olympic drone-spying appeal as new FIFA details emerge ahead of must-win game
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIt also came as FIFA released a full report of the findings that led to its decision to punish Canada for using a drone to watch New Zealand practice ahead of their Olympic opener. In an email sent March 20, the performance analyst, whose name was redacted from FIFA’s report, contacted Priestman about preparing for Olympic opponents. FIFA’s decision concerned Canada Soccer’s actions at the Olympics only, leaving open room for additional punishment for any wider system of spying. Before Priestman’s suspension from FIFA, she was suspended through the Olympics and Canada Soccer said it was investigating both the men’s and women’s soccer programs widely. Canada Soccer told FIFA on Saturday that Priestman’s references to spying in the men’s program referenced a specific person.

Persons: Canada’s, Bev Priestman, Priestman, ”, Joey ”, Joseph Lombardi, ” Priestman, Lombardi, Kevin Blue, Blue, Jesse Marsch, –, John Herdman, “, we’ve, ” Lukas Weese, Tullio M Organizations: Sport, FIFA, Olympics, Olympic, Paris Games, Tokyo Games, Canada’s, Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Canadian, Canadian Olympic, Copa America, Toronto FC, women’s, men’s Locations: Canada, Zealand, Colombia, Nice, France, Australia, Brazil, Paris, ”, Priestman, Saint, New Zealand, Puglia

☆ United States 3 Guinea 0: U.S. men qualify for Olympic quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Jeff Rueter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

For the first time in 24 years, the United States is in the knockout rounds of Olympic men’s soccer. Across all three games, the United States leaned heavily on Mihailovic and Paredes to take care of business in the final third. AdvertisementOverall, the United States can take pride in what’s been a composed and coherent group stage. This United States group will also be familiar with its quarterfinal opponent, Morocco, whose senior team advanced to the semifinal of the 2022 World Cup. Many players from the current United States roster took part in that friendly.

Persons: Mihailovic, Kevin Paredes, Paris Saint, Marko Mitrovic’s, FC Cincinnati’s Miles Robinson, Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman, John Tolkin, Philadelphia Union’s Nathan Harriel —, isn’t, Mitrovic, Gianluca Busio, Maximilian Dietz, Duncan McGuire, Griffin Yow, Yow, Paredes, what’s, Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Defenders Zimmerman, Miles Robinson, Patrick Schulte, John Todd Organizations: U.S, Guinea, Colorado Rapids, VfL Wolfsburg, USA, New Zealand, France, Parc des Princes, Morocco, Argentina, Ukraine, Iraq, FC Cincinnati’s, Nashville, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia, MLS, Team USA, Elephants, men’s, America, Paris Games, United, Getty Locations: United States, Chile, U.S, France, They’ll, Morocco, Parc des, Paris, Germain, Argentine, New, Guinea, Paraguay, Spain, States

☆ USWNT 4-1 Germany: U.S. finds scoring groove to secure knockout spot at 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Jeff Rueter and Steph Yang dissect how the U.S. took the top spot in Group B with one game to go. Swanson crashed the box for the second U.S. goal, catching Smith’s rebounding shot off Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. In the second half, everyone was looking tired, especially with no rotation in the starting XI from the first game. For a second straight game, Williams was brought on late to ice the game as a pressing-minded forward. Ultimately, Sonnet looked the part throughout the second half.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Lynn Williams, Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Swanson, Smith, ” Swanson, Ann, Katrin Berger, Trinity, Rose Lavelle, you’ve, mpics ar, sy, mpic ho Organizations: U.S, women’s, Sweden, U.S . Locations: Germany, Brazil, U.S, United States

The US Women’s National Team match with Germany has kicked off at the Paris Olympics, as the US side tries to find its stride during these Olympic Games. The USWNT’s frustrating, scoreless draw against Costa Rica in their final game before heading to Paris made for a neat encapsulation of the task ahead for head coach Emma Hayes. The old reliable stars of the team’s golden generation are largely gone. “Any new player coming in, that means you’re one of the best in the country and you have every right to be here. That means this means something, and you’re playing on one of the best teams in the world.

Persons: Emma Hayes, ”, Lindsey Horan, “, ” Horan, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher Organizations: US Women’s National, Germany, Paris Olympics, Olympic Games, Costa, US Locations: Costa Rica, Paris, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand

☆ 10 athletes to watch from Team USA at the Summer Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Paris CNN —Competition is already underway in Paris for the 2024 edition of the Summer Olympics and Team USA is set to take to the River Seine Friday for the Opening Ceremonies. It was the biggest shock of the Tokyo Games and left many observers wondering if the career of one of the most incredible athletes of all time had just ended in a flash. Noah Lyles competes in the men's 200 meter semi-final on Day Eight of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field on June 28, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. Sha’carri RichardsonSha'Carri Richardson wins women's 200m heat in 21.99 for the top time during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Sophia SmithHeading to her first Olympics, Smith is the leading light of a new generation of stars for the US Women’s National Team.

Persons: Simone Biles Simone Biles, Laurent Landi, Matthias Hangst, Biles, isn’t, –, LeBron James It’s, James –, James, LeBron James, Altaf Qadri, James ’, Coco Gauff, Katie Ledecky, Ledecky, Sarah Stier, Noah Lyles He’s, Noah Lyles, Patrick Smith, Jamacia’s Kishane Thompson, Thompson’s countryman, Usain Bolt, Sha’carri Richardson Sha'Carri Richardson, Kirby Lee, Richardson, Caeleb Dressel, Dressel, USA's Caeleb Dressel, Jonathan Nackstrand, he’s, It’s, Sophia Smith, Smith, it’ll, Tierna Davidson, Jason Mowry, Sunisa Lee, Sunisa, Lee, Jamie Squire, A’ja Wilson Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson, Derek White, Wilson –, Clark, Wilson, Paris, Sydney McLaughlin, McLaughlin, Levrone, Charlie Neibergall, Femke Bol, Bol Organizations: Paris CNN —, Summer Olympics, Team, Team United States, FIG, Antwerp, Olympics, Tokyo Games, US, Athens Games, Los Angeles Laker, Australia, United, United Arab Emirates, Northside Swim Center, Team USA, Games, Olympic, Hayward Field, US Olympic, Hayward, USA, Reuters, Tokyo, Tokyo Aquatics, Getty, National Team, Portland Thorns, Canada, Russian, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta, Gateway Center, College Park ,, U.S Locations: Paris, France, Antwerp, Belgium, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Athens, Abu Dhabi, United Arab, USA’s, San Antonio , Texas, Eugene , Oregon, AFP, United, United States, American, College Park, College Park , Georgia, Eugene ,

☆ The USWNT kicks off in France as a team in transition – and one that’s looking to make a point
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“We want to make this environment comfortable, but also know, you know, what the standard is – you’re here for a reason,” said Lindsey Horan, the midfielder who serves as the team’s captain. And we want to get back to being the best in the world.”“So, we need those players. It was arguably Hayes’ first tough decision as the manager of the women’s team after coming on board in late 2023 following a successful decade-plus at Chelsea FC in London. Even still, she is finding it easier than anticipated to get her team to come together. I cannot finish the ball for players, but I can certainly coach to put players in positions.”

Persons: Emma Hayes, ”, Lindsey Horan, “, that’s, Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, Rose Lavelle, Alyssa Naeher, Hayes, Alex Morgan, Hayes ’, “ I’ve, Sam Coffey, Coffey, It’s, – Hayes, ” Hayes, It’ll, Mallory Swanson, who’s, Swanson, ” Swanson, it’s, Morgan, Smith, Rodman, Horan, –, Carli Lloyd, Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm, I’m Organizations: Paris CNN —, US, National Team, Costa, Paris Games, Zambia, Stade de Nice, Chelsea FC, US women’s, USA, American, flailing Locations: Washington , DC, Costa Rica, France, Tokyo, Australia, New Zealand, Nice, London, Zambia

☆ USWNT 3-0 Zambia takeaways: Rodman and two-goal Swanson ensure Olympics start with a win
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

It was a well-deserved opening after the U.S. had hammered at Zambia’s goal for 15 minutes straight, including two attempts off the crossbar and a first-minute toe-poke from Lindsey Horan that went just wide. 🤯 📺 USA Network & Peacock | #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/Dnx2xioNTC — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 25, 2024Following Trinity Rodman’s opening goal, Zambia’s defense was caught in two minds. The additional open terrain catered to the dynamic forward line of Swanson, Smith and Rodman, as the trio weaved about to find pockets to exploit. After the game, Hayes said the decision was down to mitigating risks. (Photo by John Todd, Getty Images)A more expected, but very intriguing, change came in the 65th minute with Rodman, Swanson and Horan out for Casey Krueger, Nighswonger and Emily Sonnett.

Persons: Lindsey Horan, Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson, Emma Hayes, Zambia’s Pauline Zulu, Hayes, Sophia Smith, Rose Lavelle, Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Horan, Rodman, Swanson’s, Steph Yang Mal’s, Swanson, Emma Hayes ’, MALLORY SWANSON, S. Organizations: U.S, women’s, Zambia, Germany, Olympic Games, Australia, Chicago Red Stars, Olympics Locations: Nice, The U.S, Marseille, bamboozle, Republic of Ireland

☆ Canada officials apologize for drone flight over New Zealand Olympic soccer team’s training
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Kevin Dotson | James Legge | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Canadian Olympic chiefs have apologized after a member of staff for their women’s soccer team allegedly flew a drone over a New Zealand team training session, three days before they face each other at the Paris Games. The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) acknowledged that “a non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team was detained by French authorities” after a complaint was made by New Zealand Football. Defending Olympic champions Canada are set to play New Zealand on Thursday in a group-stage game. In its statement, the COC said it “stands for fair-play and we are shocked and disappointed.”“We offer our heartfelt apologies to New Zealand Football, to all the players affected, and to the New Zealand Olympic Committee. Olympic champions Canada are set to play New Zealand in a group-stage game in Saint-Étienne.

Persons: ”, “, Tullio M, Paulo Senra Organizations: CNN, Canadian Olympic, soccer, New, Paris Games, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand Football, Olympic, Canada, New Zealand, COC, New Zealand Olympic, IOC, Committee, FIFA, football, Team Canada, “, Women’s, ” New Zealand Football, Paris Locations: New Zealand, Saint, Paris, Canadian, Puglia, Canada

☆ Gareth Southgate leaves England men’s team after defeat in Euro 2024 final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Gareth Southgate announced on Tuesday he will leave his role as the manager of the England men’s national team. His decision comes two days after England’s 2-1 defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin. Southgate spent eight years as England’s manager, taking charge of 102 matches. I’m an England fan and I always will be.”Southgate was appointed England manager in 2016 after the abrupt departure of Sam Allardyce. As England manager, Southgate won 62 of the 102 games he presided over.

Persons: Gareth Southgate, Southgate, ”, ” Southgate, “, I’m, Sam Allardyce, Mark Bullingham, Gareth, Steve, ” “ Gareth, ” Bullingham Organizations: CNN, England men’s, Lions, England, Southgate, Three Lions, Slovenia, Spain, St, national football teams, English Football Association, Premier League, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa Locations: Spain, Berlin, England, Southgate, “, Qatar, underachieving, Germany, George’s, St, Middlesborough

☆ USA Basketball Men’s National Team survives Australia fightback in Olympic warmup contest
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The USA Basketball Men’s National Team survived a late Australia fightback in an underwhelming 98-92 victory in an Olympic warmup game on Monday. But when Australia missed chances to reduce the deficit further, back-to-back three-pointers from Tyrese Haliburton sealed the USA win. Not that it’s often mattered, though, with Team USA winning seven of the eight men’s basketball gold medals on offer since professionals were able to participate for the first time at Barcelona 1992. “We stopped playing mid third quarter and started turning the ball over,” Team USA coach Steve Kerr said, per the NBA. For Australia, the defending Olympic bronze medalist, Jock Landale scored a game high 20 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists in a standout performance.

Persons: Haliburton, Devin Booker, “, Steve Kerr, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, Jock Landale, ” Davis, we’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, Men’s, Boomers, Australia, USA, Phoenix Suns, Team USA, Barcelona, ”, Los Angeles Lakers Locations: Australia

☆ Flavor Flav says he felt like an Olympian as he sports official US water polo cap in pool with women’s team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rapper, reality TV star, and entrepreneur Flavor Flav has joined the US women’s water polo team in the pool for a splash about ahead of this summer’s Olympics. The musician donned swim shorts and an official USA Water Polo cap – removing his trademark clock medallion poolside – as he chanted “USA, USA” before getting into the water on Tuesday. Flav, who recently signed a sponsorship deal to be the “official Hype Man for USA Water Polo Women’s and Men’s National Teams,” said he felt like an Olympian wearing the cap. “It’s great because what water polo needs, and what a lot of these niche sports need, is someone to open the door to our sport. Like other sports, water polo can struggle to attract audiences outside the spotlight of the Olympics, which only come around once every four years.

Persons: Flav, ”, Maggie Steffens, Steffens, “, ” Steffens, Water Polo Steffens Organizations: CNN, Water, USA Water Polo, Men’s, Famer, CNN Sport Locations: USA, Instagram, Paris

☆ US men’s soccer head coach Gregg Berhalter fired after disappointing Copa America exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Gregg Berhalter has been fired as the head coach of the United States men’s national soccer team following the squad’s Copa America elimination, the US Soccer Federation announced on Wednesday. Berhalter, initially hired in 2018, led the team to the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In June 2023 he was given a new contract that was to run through the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. The poor performance piled pressure on Berhalter, with critics questioning whether he still was the right person to lead the team heading into the 2026 World Cup. The men’s team is next scheduled to play on September 7 in an international friendly against Canada at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City.

Persons: CNN — Gregg Berhalter, Matt Crocker, Cindy Parlow Cone, Gregg, ” Cone, Crocker, ”, Berhalter, ” Crocker, CNN’s Ben Church Organizations: CNN, United, national, team, Copa, US Soccer Federation, US Soccer, Men’s National, CONCACAF Nations League, Soccer, US, Copa America, Bolivia, C, Canada, Children’s Locations: United States, Copa America, Canada, Mexico, Qatar, Panama, Uruguay, Kansas City, CNN’s

☆ 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

☆ Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie in WNBA history to record triple-double
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark has etched her name in the WNBA history books, becoming the first rookie in league history to record a triple-double in the team’s 83-78 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, for the first triple-double in Fever history. I mean my teammates have been finishing the ball really, really at a high rate, my assists numbers is because of them,” Clark said after the game. She’s going to be my rookie of the year, every day.”Reese was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June. Clark, meanwhile, was named Rookie of the Month in May.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Kayla Thornton, Clark, ” Clark, I’m, ”, Angel Reese, Candace Parker, Ron Hoskins, NBAE, Reese’s, Reese, “ I’m, Christie Sides, Diana Tuarasi, She’s, ” Reese Organizations: CNN, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Fever, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Chicago Sky, LSU star’s, ”, WNBA, Team WNBA, USA Basketball Women’s, Footprint, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Gainbridge, Indianapolis, Indianapolis , Indiana, Phoenix

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

☆ U.S. Soccer ‘deeply disturbed’ by racist abuse directed at men’s national team’s players after loss to Panama at Copa América
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —U.S. Soccer said it was “deeply disturbed” by the racist abuse directed at two of the men’s national team’s players following it’s surprise 2-1 defeat by Panama at the 2024 Copa América in Atlanta on Thursday. Defender Chris Richards and striker Folarin Balogun posted on their Instagram stories the racist messages they had received over the social media platform. Earlier in June, soccer’s global governing body FIFA reinforced its commitment to fighting online abuse, in particular through its Social Media Protection Service (SMPS). The SMPS is a tool which FIFA says protects individuals in soccer from online abuse by hiding hate speech. Panama players celebrate after beating the US at the Copa América.

Persons: Chris Richards, Folarin Balogun, ”, Meta, –, Richards, Balogun, Striker Tim Weah, César Blackman, José Fajardo, Rich von Biberstein, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, “, Weah Organizations: CNN, U.S, Soccer, América, national, ” CNN, FIFA, Social Media Protection Service, Panama, Mercedes, Benz, Midway, Copa América, Getty, US, Uruguay, Reuters, Juventus Locations: Panama, Atlanta, Uruguay, Bolivia

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

☆ Alex Morgan left off US women’s soccer team roster for Paris Olympics as team undergoes a changing of the guard
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —US women’s soccer legend Alex Morgan will not be on the team’s roster for the Olympic Games next month in Paris, a symbol of the changing of the guard going on inside the women’s national team. The 22-player roster, which includes 18 players going to Paris and four alternates, includes only eight players from the 2020 Olympics, which were held in 2021 in Tokyo, and 10 members of the 2023 World Cup team. She acknowledged the roster for Paris will have less experienced players than previous tournaments with an eye toward development. “I’m not looking backwards, we have to look forward with a group of players that have put that World Cup behind them. And we’re very much looking forward to sort of building on the work, you know, post-the World Cup.

Persons: Alex Morgan, Emma Hayes, Hayes, Morgan, I’m, ” Hayes, “, there’s, Casey Murphy, Alyssa Naeher, Tierna Davidson, Emily Fox, Naomi Girma, Casey Krueger, Jenna Nighswonger, Emily Sonnett, Korbin Albert, Sam Coffey, Lindsey Horan, Rose Lavelle, Catarina Macario, Crystal Dunn, Trinity Rodman, Jaedyn Shaw, Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Jane Campbell, Hal Hershfelt, Croix Bethune, Lynn Williams, I’ve, ” Organizations: Washington CNN, Olympic Games, Tokyo Games, “, Paris, – Locations: Paris, Tokyo, France

The winger was named captain for the U.S. men’s national team’s opening game against Bolivia at the 2024 Copa America. Pulisic sprinted to the sideline looking for someone in the crowd until he finally found USMNT set piece coach Gianni Vio. This U.S. team needs Pulisic to be a game-changer if they are going to make a run in the tournament. PULISIC WHAT A GOAL 😱🔥 WHAT A START FOR THE @USMNT 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PaXw3NleF3 — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2024Pulisic also set up the second goal. Balogun set himself and arrowed a precise left-footed strike beyond Guillermo Viscarra and into the corner of the net.

Persons: Pulisic, Tim Weah, —, Weah, Gianni, ove at th, dou, inge, Gregg Berha, Adams, ince, Reyna ’ s honor, ake, ss end., the r, ory, out g, nic, alo, liv, John T Organizations: Copa America, The Athletic, U.S, Bolivia, America, unt, emi Locations: U.S, osh, goa

☆ WNBA: A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark lead early All-Star voting
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-22 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and rookie superstar Caitlin Clark lead the early fan voting for the WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Friday. A combination of fan, player, media and coach voting will determine who takes part and, after the first round of fan voting, Wilson leads with 217,773 votes and Clark trails just behind with 216,427. Wilson, a five-time All-Star already, is the current league leader in scoring and rebounding this season, averaging 27.9 points and 11.3 rebounds each game. Clark’s teammate Aliyah Boston, who was named Rookie of the Year in 2023, is in third place in the fan voting while Angel Reese is in seventh. Once the voting concludes, players in the top 10 who haven’t been selected for the USA will join the roster of the WNBA All-Stars team.

Persons: A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, clamor, Wilson, Clark, Brian Fluharty, NaLyssa Smith, Clark’s, Angel Reese, haven’t Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Footprint, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, Indiana, Atlanta, Farm, Boston, USA Basketball Women’s, USA Locations: Phoenix, Connecticut, USA

☆ Georgia made history by reaching Euro 2024. This coach might be its secret weapon
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Score and Georgia would qualify for Euro 2024; miss and it might be yet another story of heartbreak for this generation of fans to live through. Georgia's players celebrate after winning Euro 2024 play-off final against Greece. Helping Georgia qualify for Euro 2024 is the latest highlight in Webb’s unique coaching career, a journey which has taken some unlikely twists and turns over the years. Emotional Euro 2024 campaignIt was an opportunity Webb couldn’t turn down, a chance to work with an exciting generation who had their hearts set on qualification to Euro 2024. The players were ready.”Webb has used his innovative coaching methods to help Georgia qualify for Euro 2024.

Persons: Nika Kvekveskiri, David Webb, stuttered, ”, Webb, Boris Paichadze, Giorgi Arjevandidze, he’s, Englishman Webb, –, ” Webb, Lasha, “, Giorgi Arjevanidze, Willy Sagnol, Sagnol, I’d, Lasha Kuprashvili, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, “ We’re, we’ve, We’re, ” Georgia’s Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Greece –, “ Staff, Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Greece, Getty, Georgian, York City, France, Georgian men’s, ”, Luxembourg, Napoli, Georgia Locations: Georgia, Germany, AFP, France, Turkey, Portugal, Czech Republic

☆ A week with Canada and Jesse Marsch: No days off, hunting in packs and what it means to be Canadian
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Tim Spiers | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +17 min

Canada couldn’t beat Guadeloupe or Guatemala last summer, then lost to Jamaica and confidence has pretty much hit rock bottom. The Athletic followed Marsch and Canada to Rotterdam and Bordeaux to find out. In the 15 months he has been out of the game, Marsch has taken time to choose his next job. “There’s a long way to go.”GO DEEPER The Jesse Marsch debate: Underrated Premier League-level manager or master of failing up? Well, for a start, Canada do have a number of talented players to build a team around.

Persons: John Herdman, Alphonso Davies, Herdman, Jesse Marsch, It’s Marsch’s, you’d, Stephen Eustaquio, Georginio Wijnaldum, Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Cyle, Virgil van Dijk, Marsch, Marcelo Bielsa, George Wood, San, “ We’re, ”, “, can’t, Davies, Jonathan David, Tajon Buchanan, Ismael Kone, Jacob Shaffelburg, Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard, Koen van Weel, Buchanan, David, ” Davies, ” Marsch, It’s, Ralf Rangnick, “ He’s, Alistair Johnston, ” Eustaquio, Kompany, they’re, Preston’s Liam Millar, William Saliba, Maxime Crepeau, Kylian Mbappe, Liam Millar, France’s N’Golo Kante, Franck Fife, “ That’s, Johnston, we’ve, ” Johnston, They’ve, Rene Nijhuis Organizations: The Athletic, Copa, Canada couldn’t, Leeds United, Copa America, Argentina, U.S, Championship, The, Leeds, Poland, Porto, New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Salzburg, Austrian, RB Leipzig, Premier League, Southampton, MLS Canada Men’s, MLS, Montreal, Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps, UEFA, Canada, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Bernabeu, Champions League, Lille, League, Serie, Inter Milan, Watford, Getty, Marsch, —, ”, Bayern Canada, France Locations: Netherlands, France, Argentina, Canada, Qatar, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Jamaica, Europe, Copa, U.S, Mexico, Marsch, Rotterdam, Bordeaux, Dutch, Leicester, South Korea, Chile, Peru, San Marino, Cook, Canadian, Eustaquio, Nashville, Norway, Munich, Milan, Lille, Mallorca, Austria, It’s, AFP, Atlanta

☆ How the USA’s shock cricket triumph reflects a global sporting and geopolitical transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

A national cricket team that most Americans didn’t even know they had beat one of the sport’s global powers Pakistan, for whom the game is a national obsession. “There is this pivot from global north to global south,” said Chadwick. The first ever international fixture was between the United States and Canada in 1844 in New York. The World Cup is being carried in the US on Willow TV, a streaming service that is also available on cable systems for an extra fee. The global game, soccer, has several times hubristically tried to conquer the US and it’s taken years to reach its current level with strong pro leagues the MLS and the NWSL.

Persons: didn’t, ”, Monank Patel, Corey Anderson, “ It’s, “, Peter Della Penna, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi, Simon Chadwick, “ You’ve, You’ve, It’s, Virat Kohli, Germain, LIV, Modi, Chadwick, Donald Bradman, Michael Jordan, Pakistan –, Saurabh, Milind Kumar, hubristically, it’s, Della Penna, you’re, ” Della Penna Organizations: CNN, team, Cricket, Pakistan, USA Cricket, New Zealand, Indian, , Indian Premier League, Major League Cricket, IPL, US, America, United Arab Emirates, Manchester City, Paris Saint, Formula One, Hindu, FIFA, Beijing, Bowlers, Down, England, Elite US, Willow, MLS, England’s Premier League, Manchester United, Arsenal, tailgates, Women’s National, TV, South Locations: Pakistan, United States, Caribbean, Texas, American, America, Long, , New York, India, Australia, Nassau County, Ahmedabad, Gulf, United Kingdom, Europe, East, South Asia, British, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Zealand, England, North Carolina, Manchester, Qatar, Paris, Germain . Middle, Saudi Arabia, Los Angeles, There’s, Canada, New York, Sri Lankan, California, New Delhi, China, Belgium, Commonwealth

☆ Caitlin Clark excluded from USA Women’s Basketball Olympic roster, CNN sports analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —USA Basketball’s roster for the women’s Olympic basketball team that will chase gold in Paris this summer will not include WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, according to CNN sports analyst Christine Brennan. The US women’s team will play an exhibition game against Germany in London on July 23 before their first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on July 29. The USA women’s 3x3 team features some of America’s younger talent. 3x3 basketball is being contested in just its second Olympic games, with the US winning the inaugural women’s gold medal in Tokyo in 2021. The USA women’s national team, consistently loaded with a surplus of talent, has won gold at seven straight Olympic Games dating back to 1996.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan, Brennan, ”, Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Griner, “, Cameron Brink, Hailey Van Lith, Rhyne Howard, Cierra Burdick Organizations: CNN, USA, Olympic, WNBA, ” CNN, USA Basketball, Olympics, US, Germany, USA women’s Locations: Paris, Russia, London, Japan, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Tokyo

☆ US women’s soccer team victorious in first game under new head coach Emma Hayes
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Emma Hayes’ reign as the new head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) began in the best possible way as her team defeated South Korea 4-0 in her first game in charge. Mallory Swanson, playing in her home state of Colorado, and Tierna Davidson scored two goals apiece to secure the friendly win, which Hayes described as a “good start” to her tenure. “I think you can see we’re building something,” the former Chelsea manager told reporters afterwards. Mallory Swanson scored two goals in the match. The USWNT will next play on June 4, facing South Korea once more as it prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics in July.

Persons: Emma Hayes ’, Mallory Swanson, Tierna Davidson, Hayes, “, ”, USWNT, Swanson, Sophia Smith’s, Rebekah Wynkoop, Lindsey Horan’s, Kim Jung, Catarina Macário, Davidson Organizations: CNN, US, National, South, Chelsea, TNT Sports Locations: South Korea, Colorado, underplaying, Commerce City , Colorado

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