While the boys in Old Glory Red prepare for Oakland Roots SC this coming weekend – the first-ever USL Championship home match in the East Bay club’s history – major tournaments have been taking place around the world.
Domestically, the topflight has returned to play following an international break during the recent FIFA window for World Cup Qualifiers – a competition that saw Rafael Diaz feature for the Dominican Republic, Shannon Gomez representing Trinidad and Tobago, and Kharlton Belmar competing for Grenada.
The Championship never took a break and following a weekend of entertaining matches, league play picks back up on Tuesday night for the USL ESPN Game of the Week when Indy Eleven host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at 5 p.m. PT on ESPN Deportes.
While the boys in Old Glory Red prepare for Oakland Roots SC this coming weekend – the first-ever USL Championship home match in the East Bay club’s history – major tournaments have been taking place around the world.
Domestically, the topflight has returned to play following an international break during the recent FIFA window for World Cup Qualifiers – a competition that saw Rafael Diaz feature for the Dominican Republic, Shannon Gomez representing Trinidad and Tobago, and Kharlton Belmar competing for Grenada.
The Championship never took a break and following a weekend of entertaining matches, league play picks back up on Tuesday night for the USL ESPN Game of the Week when Indy Eleven host Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at 5 p.m. PT on ESPN Deportes.
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer briefly returned to league play with a Saturday showdown between Sporting Kansas City and Austin FC. The visitors from Texas took a 1-0 lead in the opening half by way of Cecilio Dominguez before the hosts equalized through Daniel Salloi in the second half.
Major League Soccer briefly returned to league play with a Saturday showdown between Sporting Kansas City and Austin FC. The visitors from Texas took a 1-0 lead in the opening half by way of Cecilio Dominguez before the hosts equalized through Daniel Salloi in the second half.
The fixture was the league’s lone contest last weekend before this coming weekend’s massive slate of matches.
The fixture was the league’s lone contest last weekend before this coming weekend’s massive slate of matches.
It all kicks off on Friday with a pair of games as New York Red Bulls host Nashville SC before Vancouver Whitecaps visit Real Salt Lake.
The following day, ten matches are on the schedule including New York City FC hosting Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution, Inter Miami paying a visit to DC United followed by LA Galaxy heading to the Pacific Northwest for an encounter against the Western Conference leaders – Seattle Sounders FC.
Sunday’s slate includes just one lone match as Atlanta United welcome Philadelphia Union to Georgia.
It all kicks off on Friday with a pair of games as New York Red Bulls host Nashville SC before Vancouver Whitecaps visit Real Salt Lake.
The following day, ten matches are on the schedule including New York City FC hosting Eastern Conference leaders New England Revolution, Inter Miami paying a visit to DC United followed by LA Galaxy heading to the Pacific Northwest for an encounter against the Western Conference leaders – Seattle Sounders FC.
Sunday’s slate includes just one lone match as Atlanta United welcome Philadelphia Union to Georgia.
USWNT Friendlies
USWNT Friendlies
While league play and continental competitions are playing out in the men’s game, the U.S. Women’s National Team is in the midst of logging a few friendlies.
It all started last Thursday when a Sam Mewis goal ultimately proved to be the difference in her sides’ 1-0 win over Portugal. The USWNT followed up that winning performance with a 4-0 triumph over Jamaica on Sunday.
Next up for the squad is a Wednesday evening friendly against Nigeria in Austin, Texas.
While league play and continental competitions are playing out in the men’s game, the U.S. Women’s National Team is in the midst of logging a few friendlies.
It all started last Thursday when a Sam Mewis goal ultimately proved to be the difference in her sides’ 1-0 win over Portugal. The USWNT followed up that winning performance with a 4-0 triumph over Jamaica on Sunday.
Next up for the squad is a Wednesday evening friendly against Nigeria in Austin, Texas.
EURO 2020
EURO 2020
In Europe, the UEFA Euro 2020 is taking place in 11 different cities with the action having officially kicked off on Friday in Rome when Italy triumphed 3-0 over Turkey.
Some of the recent major matches that have played out have included Belgium’s big 3-0 win over Russia, England eking out a 1-0 win over Croatia and the Netherlands pulling off a dramatic 3-2 win over Ukraine.
In Europe, the UEFA Euro 2020 is taking place in 11 different cities with the action having officially kicked off on Friday in Rome when Italy triumphed 3-0 over Turkey.
Some of the recent major matches that have played out have included Belgium’s big 3-0 win over Russia, England eking out a 1-0 win over Croatia and the Netherlands pulling off a dramatic 3-2 win over Ukraine.
Tuesday’s slate sees two global powers go head-to-head when France and Germany meet in Munich.
Heading into Wednesday’s games, all nations competing in the tournament will have played one game and the midweek matches mark the second round of fixtures. Wednesday’s games include Finland playing Russia, Turkey taking on Wales and Italy going up against Switzerland.
Some of the exciting games in the second wave of fixtures Croatia against the Czech Republic and England taking on Scotland on Friday, Portugal taking on Germany on Saturday and Italy clashing with Wales on Sunday.
Tuesday’s slate sees two global powers go head-to-head when France and Germany meet in Munich.
Heading into Wednesday’s games, all nations competing in the tournament will have played one game and the midweek matches mark the second round of fixtures. Wednesday’s games include Finland playing Russia, Turkey taking on Wales and Italy going up against Switzerland.
Some of the exciting games in the second wave of fixtures Croatia against the Czech Republic and England taking on Scotland on Friday, Portugal taking on Germany on Saturday and Italy clashing with Wales on Sunday.
Copa America
Copa America
While the Euro might be stealing some of the global headlines, the other major tournament in full swing right now is South America’s coveted Copa America.
The competition kicked off on Sunday with Brazil earning a 3-0 win before Colombia claimed a 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
On Wednesday, Argentina clashes with Chile while Paraguay and Bolivia go head-to-head.
The action rages along on Thursday when Colombia take on Venezuela before Brazil meets Peru. The very next day, Chile plays Bolivia before the heavyweight bout between Argentina and Uruguay.
While the Euro might be stealing some of the global headlines, the other major tournament in full swing right now is South America’s coveted Copa America.
The competition kicked off on Sunday with Brazil earning a 3-0 win before Colombia claimed a 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
On Wednesday, Argentina clashes with Chile while Paraguay and Bolivia go head-to-head.
The action rages along on Thursday when Colombia take on Venezuela before Brazil meets Peru. The very next day, Chile plays Bolivia before the heavyweight bout between Argentina and Uruguay.
