Coach Gregg Berhalter named the 26-player roster for the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s long-anticipated return to the World Cup after missing out in 2018.
Category: Soccer
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U.S. Announces Its Young World Cup Roster
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U.S. Roster Could Be World Cup’s Youngest Team
The New York Times – Sports:On Wednesday, Coach Gregg Berhalter will name the 26-player roster for the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s long-anticipated return to the World Cup.
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A Soccer Team Once United Iran. Now It Reflects Its Divisions.
The New York Times – Sports:A squad long seen as a unifying force in a fractious nation has become ensnared in its internal politics as its heads to the World Cup.
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Liverpool FC Is Up For Sale by Fenway Sports Group
The New York Times – Sports:Months after its Premier League rival Chelsea traded hands in a deal worth $3 billion, Liverpool’s owners hired bankers and said they would entertain offers for the club.
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40 Chickens in 40 Days: How a Philadelphia Man Cheered His City
The New York Times – Sports:Alexander Tominsky was on an epic quest to give Philadelphia something to celebrate, but he said he felt relieved to be done with the challenge. “My body is ready to repair,” he said.
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Christian Pulisic, Set to Lead USMNT at World Cup, Counts the Minutes at Chelsea
The New York Times – Sports:Christian Pulisic’s role as a late-game substitute for Chelsea has not been the perfect preparation for Qatar. But his form is not the only question facing the United States.
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MLS Cup: LAFC Beats Philadelphia in Dramatic Final
The New York Times – Sports:A penalty shootout finally separated the league’s best teams after six goals, a scary injury and a last-minute goal by Gareth Bale.
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M.L.S. Cup and the Joy of the Open Field
The New York Times – Sports:A final in Los Angeles offers a welcome clash of styles, while a Copa Libertadores crown shows Brazilian teams may have cracked the code in that competition.
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Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
The New York Times – Sports:As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
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Qatar Offered Fans Free World Cup Trips. But There Was a Catch.
The New York Times – Sports:Organizers are providing travel and tickets to hundreds of fans of the participating teams. But only if they promise not to criticize Qatar, and to report people who do.
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Mana Shim Will Lead US Soccer Task Force on Abuse Reforms
The New York Times – Sports:Mana Shim’s revelations of sexual abuse by her coach helped drive a reckoning in women’s soccer. Her new job at U.S. Soccer should position her to direct change from inside the federation.