Evening Ticker: Dos Santos out for Olympic final, Lukaku loaned and more
If Mexico is to capture Olympic gold, it will have to do so without attacking star Giovani Dos Santos. Dos Santos has been ruled out of the final with a muscle injury, leaving El Tri without one of...
View ArticleMexico beats Brazil for men's Olympic gold
Brazil came into the 2012 Olympics as the favorite to win gold, and they were expected to overwhelm Mexico when the teams met on Saturday in the Olympic final. Mexico had other plans, and needed less...
View ArticleMLS Notes: Thompson seeks trade, San Jose clinch playoff berth, and more
Photo by ISIphotos.com By JOEY SAMUEL Wells Thompson has seen his playing time dwindle in a big way this season, and now he's looking to move on to greener pastures. The Colorado Rapids announced on...
View ArticleU.S. named host of CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifiers
By RYAN TOLMICH The U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team will have the chance to earn their spot in the 2016 Olympics on home soil. CONCACAF announced Thursday that the confederation’s Men’s Olympic...
View ArticleDenver, Kansas City, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City to host CONCACAF Olympic...
By RYAN TOLMICH The CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship will be held this October, and four U.S. cities will host games. Denver, Kansas City and Los Angeles will serve as the locations for the...
View ArticleWho should the U.S. U-23s start vs. Canada?
By FRANCO PANIZO The road to Rio is about to begin, and that means we are about to get some good insight into which players U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team head coach Andi Hertzog thinks are ready...
View ArticleCONCACAF confirms USA-Colombia Olympic qualifying series format
Photo by Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports After falling to Honduras in Olympic qualifying, the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National team knew it would have to qualify for the Olympics the hard way. Now, the team...
View ArticleUSWNT paired with Mexico in Olympic qualifying group
Photo by Jennifer Buchanan/USA TODAY Sports The U.S. Women’s National Team’s road to the Olympics will include facing off against a regional rival. The CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying groups were...
View ArticleReport: Neymar looking to play in both Olympics and Copa America
Photo by Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports Brazil is set to compete in two major tournaments this summer, and Neymar is determined to represent his country in both of them. According to Goal.com, Neymar...
View ArticleWednesday Kickoff: Neymar, FIFA seeks money, Kompany and more
Photo by Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports Following a period of negotiating, Brazil will have its star captain for this summer’s Olympics, while FIFA has taken a step towards recovering what was lost...
View ArticleNew U.S. Soccer uniforms unveiled
After a leak had been circulating through the internet for quite some time, U.S. Soccer unveiled its new uniforms for 2016 on Thursday. This announcement follows the reveal of a new crest for the...
View ArticleWho should the U.S. U-23s start vs. Colombia?
Photo by Chris Nicoll/USA Today Sports Just two games stand between the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team and an Olympic berth, but the next step on the road to Rio will be the most difficult yet....
View ArticleU.S. U-23s miss out on Olympics with loss to Colombia
Photo by Tim Heitman/USA Today Sports For the second straight cycle, the U.S Under-23 Men’s National Team will not be heading to the Olympics. After missing out on the 2012 tournament, the 2016 U.S....
View ArticleUSWNT to play New Zealand, France and Colombia at Olympics
Photo by Eric Hartline/USA Today The groups for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are set, and the U.S. Women’s National Team’s road to a repeat features familiar foes. Jill Ellis’ side...
View ArticleMonday Kickoff: Bayern, Leicester, Ronaldo and more
Two potential league title celebrations, including in the English Premier League, were put on hold over the weekend, while Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to play in UEFA Champions League action this...
View ArticleLloyd, Rapinoe, Pugh headline USWNT Olympic roster
Photo by Michael Chow/USA Today Sports The U.S. Women’s National Team will have a full complement of stars heading into this summer’s Olympics. Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Mallory Pugh headline the...
View ArticleA closer look at the USWNT Olympic roster release
Photo by Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports In each of the last three Olympic games, the U.S. Women’s National Team has stood as top dogs by claiming the gold medal. The team’s quest for a fourth-straight...
View ArticleUSWNT embracing pressure in pursuit of fourth-straight Olympic gold
Photo byGary Rohman/MLS/USA TODAY Sports The U.S. Women’s National Team is a group that tends to have the spotlight fixed upon them, especially when it comes to Olympic soccer. It’s only natural, given...
View ArticleUSWNT vs. New Zealand: Your Running Commentary
Photo by Gary Rohman/USA Today Sports The U.S. Women’s National Team are the reigning World Cup champions, and Wednesday night presents the start on what could be a historic Olympic run. Jill Ellis...
View ArticleUSWNT cruises past New Zealand in Group G opener
Photo by John David Mercer/USA TODAY Sports The U.S. Women’s National Team will probably want some of their chances back after watching the highlights, but Jill Ellis’ side came away with a comfortable...
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