Purp
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Pretty sure we can't. The only exception to the regional separation is that 4 (I think) European teams will be together in one group, but no group can have more than 2 Europe sides.
2023-2024 European Football Thread
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Purp
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Great article here. Pretty damning stat in here on Steffen, more we already knew about Adams, and a very intriguing nugget on Ferreira. This team is very close to great. An above average finisher and a little more consistency from a group that will develop it as they age and this could be a really dangerous side in 8 months.
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United States men's World Cup qualification: The stats that defined their road to Qatar
The U.S. punched their ticket to the World Cup with a dispiriting 2-0 defeat in Costa Rica, but they'd done enough overall to get through. Here are the numbers that explain their form and how they made it to Qatar.
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JogginFrog
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As Messi unveils the Qatar 2022 ball, ESPN publishes a comprehensive history of balls used in the World Cup. As a very casual fan, I had no idea of all the intrigue that has gone on with World Cup balls.
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Evolution of the World Cup ball as Qatar 2022's Al Rihla is unveiled
We take a look at the balls used at every World Cup, from the first staged almost 100 years ago to the new Al Rihla that will be used in Qatar.
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Moose Stuff
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No complaints
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JogginFrog
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Looks like a pretty balanced draw. Even the group with Qatar got arguably the best teams out of pots 2, 3 & 4.
USA has to be happy they qualified top 3. That's a tough road for Costa Rica to get through a playoff and then have to go up against Spain, Germany and Japan.
USA has to be happy they qualified top 3. That's a tough road for Costa Rica to get through a playoff and then have to go up against Spain, Germany and Japan.
dawg
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Yeah, no obvious Group of Death, or cakewalk group either. Ultimately I think Wales will round our group.
Here's hoping Lewandowski replicates his Bayern output and sends LLLa Tri home early.
Chongo94
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As well as your point about Mexico, would love for us to beat the always overrated and easy group getting English as well. Because of that, I have no doubt we’ll play our worst game of all time then.
Moose Stuff
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So worse than T&T??? Because England is gonna beat us 27-0 if that happens.
Chongo94
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And then there’s this…
Former USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
Former USWNT goalkeeper Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
Hope Solo arrested on DWI, child abuse charges
Former U.S. women's soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested Thursday on driving while impaired, resisting arrest and misdemeanor child abuse.
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Moose Stuff
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Sounds about right
Moose Stuff
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Moose Stuff
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More angles. I can’t stop watching this.
Purp
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That's stunning. You could swing at 100 balls with perfect technique each time and not replicate that goal. The timing was impeccable as was the technique. Very impressive.
Purp
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In positive news, it looks like McKennie is expected back in May in time to play the last 4-5 matches with Juve. The announcement that he was done for the season didn't make sense to me at the time and it appears I was right. The Italian version of CGP subterfuge.
McKennie return date set by Allegri as Juventus and USMNT midfielder recovers from injury | Goal.com US
Massimiliano Allegri has set a potential return date for Weston McKennie
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Moose Stuff
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Gio Reyna leaves field in tears after latest injury
Borussia Dortmund's Gio Reyna left the field in tears after suffering the latest in a series of injuries during Friday's clash at VfB Stuttgart.
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He may need to just shut it down for a while and get this thing right. Feel bad for the kid.
