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Mexico qualifies for Beach Soccer World Cup with stunning GK strike at the death

Sun, 14 May 2023 - 07:23

With only the two finalists qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, Saturday's two semifinals at the Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship in Nassau were do-or-die clashes pitting four-time champion Mexico against host nation the Bahamas while the United States played El Salvador in a rematch of the 2021 final (won by La Selecta).

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How to get way too invested in this week's Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship

Tue, 9 May 2023 - 12:06

The 2023 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship has begun in the Bahamas with spots at this year's FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup on the line. There's always plenty of drama (the last three editions have provided three different winners), but even more captivating is the wild variety of bangers we see out on the sand.

Monday was only day one of the competition and things got rowdy.

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Lynn Williams’ insane form for Gotham FC should earn her a spot on USWNT World Cup roster

Sat, 6 May 2023 - 12:30

No one envies the job that U.S. women’s national team head coach Vlatko Andonovski has right now in trying to whittle down his roster to 23 for the World Cup. He will have many tough decisions to make, however one choice that shouldn’t be hard is including Lynn Williams.

The 29-year-old missed nearly all the last NWSL season with a hamstring injury she picked up in March 2022. In the offseason she made a move to Gotham FC and she’s off to an electric start to the 2023 campaign.

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Los legendarios bíceps de Henry Martín: ¿Cómo nació su icónico festejo?

Thu, 4 May 2023 - 14:15

Henry Martín es el hombre del momento.

El capitán del América es el flamante campeón de goleo del Clausura 2023 y en su hogar no dudaron en condecorarlo con una placa especial durante el amistoso en que Las Águilas derrotaron a los Alebrijes de Oaxaca por 7-0.

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England’s World Cup dream takes another hit — Fran Kirby will undergo ACL surgery

Tue, 2 May 2023 - 11:44

England were handed another devastating blow after forward Fran Kirby said on Tuesday she will undergo knee surgery and miss the women's World Cup, adding to a growing list of players sidelined with knee injuries.

❤️ pic.twitter.com/EYvSu8wF4W

— Fran Kirby (@frankirby) May 2, 2023

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USA/Mexico one of four bids to host 2027 Women's World Cup

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 - 11:23

FIFA received four bids to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, soccer's governing body said on Monday, with the hosts set to be appointed at its Congress in May next year.

Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands have submitted a joint expression of interest to host the tournament while the other joint bid includes the United States and Mexico.

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England suffers massive blow as captain Leah Williamson will miss World Cup with ACL injury

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 10:30

England captain Leah Williamson said she will miss the Women's World Cup after her club Arsenal confirmed she had suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a Women's Super League match against Manchester United.

Williamson, 26, went down in pain 12 minutes into their 1-0 loss to United on Wednesday and she was helped off the pitch by medical staff before limping down the tunnel.

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Cinco cosas que dejó el empate entre México y Estados Unidos

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 12:28

Ya está. A los libros va otro partido en que México no pudo ganarle a Estados Unidos. El quinto consecutivo.

Sí, el Tri estuvo cerca, a un pelo. Sin embargo, los casi no valen en el fútbol. No alcanzan.

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United States and Mexico will submit bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 10:34

The United States and Mexico will submit a bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation announced on Wednesday.

The declaration came on the final day for teams to state their interest in holding the 32-team event. Official bidding agreements are due to FIFA by May 19, with full bids due by Dec. 8. FIFA will select the 2027 host nation or nations next May.

Together for 2027.

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USA extends unbeaten run vs. Mexico to five games after lackluster Continental Crapico draw

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 - 23:51

If you only tuned into the last 10 minutes of the United States men’s national team's 1-1 draw vs. Mexico on Wednesday in the Continental Clásico friendly, then you saved yourself 80 minutes of suffering.

The USMNT made it five games in-a-row without a defeat to their archrivals thanks to a Jesús Ferreira equalizer in the 81st minute.

Before I tell you about how awful the rest of the game was, let’s enjoy the big highlight of the game.

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