US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League on goals by Balogun and Richards
1 year, 6 months ago

US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League on goals by Balogun and Richards

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Having scored his first goal for the United States and won his first medal, Folarin Balogun looked to a future that includes a 2026 World Cup co-hosted by America. Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, and the U.S. beat Canada 2-0 on Sunday night for the Americans’ second straight CONCACAF Nations League title. “We’re looking beyond to the 2026 World Cup, and we need to perform in high-intensity knockout games,” interim coach B.J. “That’s something that we learned from the World Cup.” Callaghan took over May 30 and also will run the team in the CONCACAF Gold Cup starting next weekend. We need the resources where we can actually put a camp together, where I can work for six days on the things that make the biggest difference moving forward.” NOTES: The game was streamed on Paramount+ while the CBS Sports Network broadcast the Canadian Football League and sprint cars.. Atiba Hutchinson didn’t get in the game, ending his Canada career with 104 appearances.. Mexico beat Panama 1-0 in the third-place match on Jesús Gallardo’s fourth-minute goal.

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Canada evens Rivalry Series with US with shootout victory in Game 2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada evens Rivalry Series with US with shootout victory in Game 2

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Marie-Phillip Poulin scored the go-ahead goal and 17-year-old Chloe Primerano scored her first career goal to clinch a 2-0 shootout win for Team Canada to even the Rivalry Series with the US at a win apiece on Friday night. Poulin scored a short-handed goal in the second period, Laura Stacey scored two goals and Emma …

US allows late goal off defensive mix-up in 1-1 draw vs. New Zealand as Pochettino hiring announced
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US allows late goal off defensive mix-up in 1-1 draw vs. New Zealand as Pochettino hiring announced

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Christian Pulisic stared in frustration after the final whistle and made clear how much work Mauricio Pochettino has ahead. An 89th-minute defensive mix-up had dropped the United States into a 1-1 tie with New Zealand in a friendly on Tuesday night, a match that kicked off 30 minutes after the U.S. Soccer Federation announced it hired Pochettino to …

Canada beats United States in U.S. for first time since 1957, winning friendly 2-1
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada beats United States in U.S. for first time since 1957, winning friendly 2-1

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Hoping to show its first-round exit at the Copa America was a fluke, the United States instead displayed an alarming lack of intensity and an abundant defensive disarray that resulted in its first home loss to Canada since 1957. While Jesse Marsch, Canada’s American-born coach, glowed following a win over a team that bypassed him for …

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. …

Canada beats Peru 1-0 at Copa America on David goal, first win over South American team in 24 years
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Canada beats Peru 1-0 at Copa America on David goal, first win over South American team in 24 years

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Jonathan David scored in the 74th minute, and Canada beat Peru 1-0 on Tuesday night in the Copa America for its first victory over a South American opponent in 24 years. Canada got its first win in four matches under Jesse Marsch, the American hired as coach last month, and beat a South American team for …

Canada finds fresh focus preparing for Paris title defense
6 months, 1 week ago

Canada finds fresh focus preparing for Paris title defense

China Daily  

Canada players celebrate defeating Sweden to win the gold medal in women's soccer at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug 6, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. And I lost my way, I would say, in terms of my values and principles and not being able to see the wood for the trees," said Priestman, who is now preparing her team for this …

USMNT 2, Mexico 0: Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna score in Nations League final halted by homophobic chant
9 months ago

USMNT 2, Mexico 0: Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna score in Nations League final halted by homophobic chant

New York Times  

The United States men’s national team has won its third straight CONCACAF Nations League final with a 2-0 win over Mexico at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex. Tyler Adams opened the scoring just before halftime with a long-range thunderbolt on his first start for the U.S. in about a year and a half, while Gio Reyna added the United States’ …

Haji Wright’s extra-time brace helps USA beat Jamaica to reach CONCACAF Nations League final
9 months ago

Haji Wright’s extra-time brace helps USA beat Jamaica to reach CONCACAF Nations League final

The Hindu  

Haji Wright scored in the sixth and 19th minutes of extra time from assists by Gio Reyna to complete a miraculous comeback when the U.S. men’s national team defeated Jamaica 3-1 in a semifinal of the CONCACAF Nations League in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday. Thursday: @HajiWright scores TWICE in extra time to send the #USMNT to the Concacaf Nations League …

U.S. overcomes rain-soaked pitch to score Gold Cup win over Canada in penalty kicks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. overcomes rain-soaked pitch to score Gold Cup win over Canada in penalty kicks

LA Times  

U.S. forward Alex Morgan collides with Canada’s Vanessa Gilles and a puddle of water on the pitch during a CONCACAF Gold Cup women’s semifinal match Wednesday in San Diego. The U.S. and Canada splashed their way through 120 minutes of soccer before their CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal was decided in penalty kicks, with the Americans advancing to Sunday’s final …

US beats Trinidad 3-0 in 1st leg of Copa América qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late
1 year, 1 month ago

US beats Trinidad 3-0 in 1st leg of Copa América qualifier as Pepi, Robinson and Reyna score late

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The United States had been held even by Trinidad and Tobago into the 82nd minute despite a man advantage, raising the prospect a Copa América berth would depend on a victory next week on the Caribbean island where the U.S.'s 2018 World Cup campaign ended in failure. “I talked to the team about it being 180-minute game …

US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League
1 year, 6 months ago

US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League

The Hindu  

Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, and the United States beat Canada 2-0 on Sunday night for the Americans’ second straight CONCACAF Nations League title. Reyna’s corner kick found an unmarked Richards, who bounced a header from 7 yards to the left of goalkeeper Milan Borjan for his first goal …

U.S. surges past a rising Canada squad to capture another Nations League crown
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S. surges past a rising Canada squad to capture another Nations League crown

LA Times  

U.S. players celebrate after defeating Canada in a CONCACAF Nations League final at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday night. “Canada is a really good team,” said Callaghan, an assistant under Gregg Berhalter, who will return as the team’s manager when the CONCACAF Gold Cup ends next month. First, he made sure his team, the youngest the U.S. has …

Confident Canada move into Nations League final
1 year, 6 months ago

Confident Canada move into Nations League final

The Hindu  

Canada booked its place in the CONCACAF Nations League final with Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies on target in a confident 2-0 win over Panama on Thursday. Canada, looking to progress after its first World Cup finals appearance since 1986, was on the front foot from the outset, finding space frequently behind the Panama full-backs. Diaz brought out another good …

Serdachny’s goal in OT gives Canadian women 3-2 win over US
2 years ago

Serdachny’s goal in OT gives Canadian women 3-2 win over US

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Danielle Serdachny scored at 2:16 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the fifth game of the Rivalry Series on Monday night. “They took away Poulin on the 2-on-1 naturally, so decided to take a shot and it went in,” said Serdachny, who scored her first goal in the series. Canada …

Canada showed against Belgium they belong at World Cup, says manager John Herdman
2 years, 1 month ago

Canada showed against Belgium they belong at World Cup, says manager John Herdman

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Herdman believes his Canada side proved they …

Canada draws 2-2 with Bahrain in pre-World Cup exhibition
2 years, 1 month ago

Canada draws 2-2 with Bahrain in pre-World Cup exhibition

The Hindu  

Lucas Cavallini scored in the 81st minute, giving Canada a 2-2 draw against Bahrain at Manama on Friday night in its next-to-last exhibition before the World Cup. Ismael Kone put Canada ahead in the sixth minute with his first international goal, beating goalkeeper Ebrahim Lutfalla with a high shot after a long ball from Montreal teammate Kamal Miller deep in …

USWNT edges Canada in CONCACAF W Championship final to earn 2024 Olympics berth
2 years, 5 months ago

USWNT edges Canada in CONCACAF W Championship final to earn 2024 Olympics berth

LA Times  

The U.S. women’s soccer team doesn’t rebuild so much as it reloads. What doesn’t change, though, are the results, something a youthful, inexperienced U.S. team proved Monday night when it beat Canada 1-0 in the final of the CONCACAF W Championship at Estadio BBVA, earning an automatic berth in the 2024 Paris Olympics. “It just always feels good,” Morgan said, …

Canada beats Jamaica to end 36-year World Cup finals drought
2 years, 8 months ago

Canada beats Jamaica to end 36-year World Cup finals drought

The Hindu  

Canada qualified for the World Cup finals for just the second time on Sunday, beating Jamaica 4-0 to book its ticket to Qatar and end 36 years of failure and heartache. Canada will play at the World Cup for the first time since 1986 in Mexico, where it lost all three games and failed to score a goal. READ: The …

Canada boosts FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying hopes with win over USA
2 years, 10 months ago

Canada boosts FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying hopes with win over USA

The Hindu  

Canada took a giant step towards its first World Cup qualification in 36 years on Sunday after scoring an upset 2-0 victory over arch-rival the United States in CONCACAF qualifiers. "We're turning into a football country," Canada's jubilant English coach John Herdman said afterwards. " #CANMNT#WCQ#ForCanadapic.twitter.com/7UlVPEJyLU — Canada Soccer January 30, 2022 - 'Result hurts' - But the defeat piles …

‘That game was a turning point’: How Canada’s 2019 win over the USMNT changed the course of both programs
2 years, 10 months ago

‘That game was a turning point’: How Canada’s 2019 win over the USMNT changed the course of both programs

New York Times  

When the United States and Canadian men’s national teams met for a Nations League game on October 15, 2019 at BMO Field in Toronto, there was no questioning the CONCACAF hierarchy between the two sides. “Internally, we were very, very comfortable with the game plan, very comfortable with the strategy of gaining information and really understanding how Mexico is gonna …

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