Sun, May 31
USA
v
SENEGAL
12:30 PM International Friendly TNT/truTV/Tele/Universo/HBO Max/Peacock
@ BofA field, Charlotte NC


Sat, Jun 6
USA
v
GERMANY
11:30 AM International Friendly TNT/truTV/Tele/Universo/HBO Max/Peacock
@ Soldier Field Chicago


Fri, Jun 12
USA
v
PARAGUAY
6:00 PM FIFA World Cup FOX/Tele/Peacock
@ Sofi in Los Angeles


Fri, Jun 19
USA
v
AUSTRALIA
12:00 PM FIFA World Cup FOX/Tele/Peacock
@ Lumen Field in Seattle


Thu, Jun 25
TURKEY
v
USA
7:00 PM FIFA World Cup FOX/Tele/Peacock
@ Sofi in Los Angeles

Hilarious that USA gets all 3 games on the west coast.

The reason why I say that is because Trump has tried to claim HE is THE reason the WC is coming to USA but if he shows up at either Sofia or Lumen, I bet he gets HEAVILY booed!!!!!


(Images of The Idiot getting booed redacted in favor of keeping this soccer post more enjoyable than seeing his ugly face again)

concordtom said:

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Cal88 said:

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Got to win the group to make a run, otherwise we would play group winners in the first round of the playoffs.

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From Wikipedia

USA is in group D.

1st in D plays:
3rd place among 3 groups.:
Group E (Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Ecuador)
Group I (France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway)
Group K (Portugal, Congo, Uzbekistan, Columbia)

2nd in D plays:
2nd in G. (G = Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand)

It's also possible to advance as 3rd in D, and play 1st in either (same as above)
Group E
Group I
Group K

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1st in Group D plays in Levi's:
Wednesday July 1st, 17:00
1D
v
3BEFIJ
Round of 32
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
(San Francisco Bay Area)


2nd in D plays in Dallas:
Friday July 3, 11:00
2D
v
2G
Round of 32
Dallas Stadium
(Dallas)


3rd place could play on Monday/Tuesday/Friday
Boston/Meadowlands/KC
If the Monday game, that would be on only 3 days rest after Turkey.

Arsenal about to clinch the EPL title eating cheeseburgers as Man U is down 1-0 at bornemouth with 15min to go.

Tottenham keeping things interesting at the other end down 1-0 at chelsea. halftime. If they lose their last game against Everton and West Ham beats Leeds, the Spurs get relegated.

Cal88 said:

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Arsenal about to clinch the EPL title eating cheeseburgers as Man U is down 1-0 at bornemouth with 15min to go.

Tottenham keeping things interesting at the other end down 1-0 at chelsea. halftime. If they lose their last game against Everton and West Ham beats Leeds, the Spurs get relegated.

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As an Arsenal fan I am happy. It does take the suspense out of Sunday.

Tyler Adams played 90 minutes for Bournemouth in this important game. It won't be a single superstar that improves the USMNT, it will the accumulation of smaller successes like this one.

Chelsea fans must be enjoying putting Tottenham on the ropes.

Cal88 said:

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Chelsea fans must be enjoying putting Tottenham on the ropes.

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Yes and their last game against Everton is no joke.

USMNT player selection will be revealed next Tuesday. There is probably some BS show that will be made out of it and that will embarrass me if I watch it, so it is up to you to research it if you want. Some issues:
1. Who is the third goalkeeper? The first two are the "Matts", Freese and Turner, hopefully in that order. The third will not be good but will probably be young. Some think it will be Chris Brady, who has been terrible when I have seen him. But the third goalkeeper never, ever plays. In fact, the second goalkeeper is unlikely to play.
2. What about Yunus Musah? Jonny Cardoso just had surgery opening up a midfield spot. Musah does not seem favored by coach Poch.
3. And Gio Reyna. Reyna scored two weeks ago, which is one more goal than Pulisic has scored this year. I still believe Reyna is the most talented player ever to represent the USA. He is not fit to play much, but he needs to be on the squad.
4. Has Zavier Gozo done enough? The 19-year-old has never been called up but is one of the best players in MLS this year and one of the fastest. I would love to see him come in at the end of games when the other team is tired.
5. Is Jack McGlynn's one skill enough? McGlynn is a 22-year-old MLS lifer (so far) who is frankly a bad athlete. But he has one of the best left foots I have ever seen, almost routinely scoring from outside the box. I think he will never get in position against real competition, so I would leave him out.
6. Is Diego Luna back? Luna, the clown prince of US soccer, looked like he had a spot a year ago but has been hurt a lot recently. I don't think he is good enough, but Poch loves his energy. Fun fact: he once played at the same soccer club my kids once played at. Since his brother was a coach for that club.
7. Are the rumors about Noahkai Banks true? Rumors that are probably fake are coming from Germany (or somewhere on the internet) that the 19-year-old Banks will commit to the USA (over Germany) to play in the WC. He is very much needed, as the US is weakest at center back.

Cal88 said:

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Arsenal about to clinch the EPL title eating cheeseburgers as Man U is down 1-0 at bornemouth with 15min to go.

Tottenham keeping things interesting at the other end down 1-0 at chelsea. halftime. If they lose their last game against Everton and West Ham beats Leeds, the Spurs get relegated.

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Yes!!
Get Relegated!!!!

sluggo said:

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USMNT player selection will be revealed next Tuesday. There is probably some BS show that will be made out of it and that will embarrass me if I watch it, so it is up to you to research it if you want. Some issues:
1. Who is the third goalkeeper? The first two are the "Matts", Freese and Turner, hopefully in that order. The third will not be good but will probably be young. Some think it will be Chris Brady, who has been terrible when I have seen him. But the third goalkeeper never, ever plays. In fact, the second goalkeeper is unlikely to play.
2. What about Yunus Musah? Jonny Cardoso just had surgery opening up a midfield spot. Musah does not seem favored by coach Poch.
3. And Gio Reyna. Reyna scored two weeks ago, which is one more goal than Pulisic has scored this year. I still believe Reyna is the most talented player ever to represent the USA. He is not fit to play much, but he needs to be on the squad.
4. Has Zavier Gozo done enough? The 19-year-old has never been called up but is one of the best players in MLS this year and one of the fastest. I would love to see him come in at the end of games when the other team is tired.
5. Is Jack McGlynn's one skill enough? McGlynn is a 22-year-old MLS lifer (so far) who is frankly a bad athlete. But he has one of the best left foots I have ever seen, almost routinely scoring from outside the box. I think he will never get in position against real competition, so I would leave him out.
6. Is Diego Luna back? Luna, the clown prince of US soccer, looked like he had a spot a year ago but has been hurt a lot recently. I don't think he is good enough, but Poch loves his energy. Fun fact: he once played at the same soccer club my kids once played at. Since his brother was a coach for that club.
7. Are the rumors about Noahkai Banks true? Rumors that are probably fake are coming from Germany (or somewhere on the internet) that the 19-year-old Banks will commit to the USA (over Germany) to play in the WC. He is very much needed, as the US is weakest at center back.

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Banks should play for USA in one half and Germany the second half of the friendly together. Then decide.

I appreciate your writings. Thx!