Copa America’s terrifying end, Gregg Berhalter’s firing, and crossword puzzles on Hang Up and Listen.
5 months, 1 week ago

Copa America’s terrifying end, Gregg Berhalter’s firing, and crossword puzzles on Hang Up and Listen.

Slate  

Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin talk to ESPN’s Ryan O’Hanlon about the terrifying scenes at the Copa America finale in Miami and the firing of U.S. men’s head coach Gregg Berhalter. The Athletic’s Paul Tenorio, Jack Lang, and Felipe Cardenas chronicled the dangerous scenes in Miami at the finale of the Copa America soccer tournament. In Slate, Eric Betts wrote about the firing of U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter after the team’s Copa America flameout. Read Hoang-Kim Vu’s story in Defector about the tournament, “The World’s Fastest Crossword Solvers Can’t Tell You How To Do This.” Slate crossword constructor Ben Zimmer and Natan Last of the New Yorker edit Crossword Craze, a blog about the rise of crosswords in 1924.

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Colombia, Argentina concerned about safety at Copa America final after semifinal brawl
5 months, 1 week ago

Colombia, Argentina concerned about safety at Copa America final after semifinal brawl

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Argentina and Colombia expressed safety worries ahead of Sunday night’s Copa America final, days after Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez and a handful of his teammates went into the stands amid a brawl following a semifinal loss to Colombia. “I’m concerned about what could happen tomorrow,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said through an interpreter, speaking in a news …

The Take: What does Copa America tell us about football in the US?
5 months, 1 week ago

The Take: What does Copa America tell us about football in the US?

Al Jazeera  

With the loss of host countries, US and Mexico, Argentina and Colombia are headed to the final on July 14. The Copa America was supposed to be a dress rehearsal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But sacked coaches, a brawl, and an early exit for the United States threaten to overshadow the Lionel Messi mania ahead of the final …

U.S. Soccer fires coach Gregg Berhalter after Copa América collapse
5 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Soccer fires coach Gregg Berhalter after Copa América collapse

LA Times  

With the 2026 World Cup less than two years away, U.S. Soccer is starting over after firing coach Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday. “We are now focused on working with our Sporting Director Matt Crocker and leveraging his experience at the highest levels of the sport to ensure we find the right person to lead the USMNT into a new era …

US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

Associated Press  

— Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man to lead the Americans into the 2026 World Cup. During the second half Monday night, the home crowd of 55,460 in less-than-full Arrowhead Stadium began chanting, “Fire Gregg.” The U.S. …

Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer in trouble after Copa América loss
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Gregg Berhalter, U.S. Soccer in trouble after Copa América loss

LA Times  

U.S. men’s national team coach Gregg Berhalter watches from the sideline during a Copa América group win over Bolivia on June 23. U.S. men’s soccer coach Gregg Berhalter shakes hands with goalkeeper Matt Turner after a 1-0 loss to Uruguay in Copa Amèrica group play Monday. “We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa América and …

Copa America 2024: US Soccer says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after loss to Panama
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Copa America 2024: US Soccer says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after loss to Panama

The Hindu  

Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America on Thursday night. U.S. Soccer Federation issued a statement saying it was “deeply disturbed with the racist comments made online.” Weah, who is Black, was sent off with a red …

Copa America 2024: Peru plays out goalless draw against Chile in Group A
6 months ago

Copa America 2024: Peru plays out goalless draw against Chile in Group A

The Hindu  

Chile had goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to thank for securing a 0-0 draw against Peru in its Copa America 2024 opener on Saturday in a result that left Group A wide open. The teams nullified each other in a bruising first half that was low on quality, with the best chance falling to Chile’s Alexis Sanchez in the 15th minute, but …

Copa America 2021 Semi-final: Nicolas Otamendi Shares Celebratory Snippets from Dressing Room after Argentina's Win over Colombia
3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America 2021 Semi-final: Nicolas Otamendi Shares Celebratory Snippets from Dressing Room after Argentina's Win over Colombia

News 18  

Argentina will renew hostilities with old rivals Brazil in the summit clash of the 2021 Copa America after defeating Colombia on penalties on Wednesday. With the win, the La Albiceleste were over the moon, meanwhile Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi shared snippets to show the exuberant atmosphere in the dressing room. Watch it here: View this post on Instagram A post …

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