World Soccer XXX: We Have Men Too!

[Jimjamesak]

I didn't realize the Nations League had started yet, let alone being through 4-5 of 6 games.

US needs to just not lose their next two games and they'll advance to the semifinals. On the road at Grenada and at home against El Salvador. It's going to be awkward if the US ever finishes below first place in one of these and Vegas ends up hosting a neutral site tournament.

It's only four games per team in League A but yeah the first set was actually pre World Cup way back in June. Costa Rica actually played their first two games before their Qualifying Playoff.

[Jimjamesak]

Forget the name and know nothing of him, but a pkayer chose the USMNT over Mexico the other day.

Alex Zendejas.

He just subbed on against Grenada and scored. He's now officially captied to the US too.

[Jimjamesak]

USMNT beats Grenada 7-1 and qualifies for the Gold Cup. Need at least a point against El Salvador on Monday in order to win the group and qualify for the Nations League Finals.

[SonofSouthie]

Surfing the guide this afternoon I came across putin's stooge Belarus playing Switzerland in a Euro 2024 qualifier; a "home" match in Serbia at what looked like a completely empty stadium. Having been banned in hockey and track and field I wondered what the deuce(ala Stewie Griffin). Nosing around I find UEFA won't let them play in home country but haven't banned them outright. The Swiss gave them a proper 5-0 thrashing.

[Jimjamesak]

Jordan Morris: Scores four goals and takes the lead in MLS Golden Boot standings with seven goals in five games.

USMNT Twitter dolts: He’s obviously trash and should never play for the USMNT again.

[Jimjamesak]

Mexico and Jamaica tied 2-2 in the 60th minute at the Azteca right now. If Jamaica can find another goal here and win then Mexico would be eliminated from the Nations League.

[Spartanforlife4]

What’s with the awning in the first 20ish rows? That thing’s so low there’s no way anyone under it can actually see.

[Jimjamesak]

What’s with the awning in the first 20ish rows? That thing’s so low there’s no way anyone under it can actually see.

No idea. Azteca had to make renovations for the NFL a few years ago IIRC.

[Spartanforlife4]

Mexico advances to Vegas.

US just needs to tie to advance over El Salvador tonight.

Panama just needs to tie to advance over Costa Rica tomorrow, and Canada is in the same position with Honduras due to goal differential.

[Jimjamesak]

Mexico advances to Vegas.

US just needs to tie to advance over El Salvador tonight.

Panama just needs to tie to advance over Costa Rica tomorrow, and Canada is in the same position with Honduras due to goal differential.

A draw against Suriname way back in June undoes a Jamaica team that Mexico didn’t beat (they drew in Jamaica as well).

US should be ok against El Salvador but one never knows.

Costa Rica and Panama should be full of CONCACAF goodness and entertainment. Costa Rica is at home so I’d give them a slight edge.

It’s put up or shut up time for Canada. If they want to be a big boy then they need to start winning big boy games. At home, against Honduras, they’ve got no excuses.

[Jimjamesak]

On a different note, the NWSL started this weekend. San Diego set a record for the largest attendance at a home opener. It’s the first season with VAR though there weren’t any incidents yet AFAIK (the WoSo community, especially the press, is completely clueless about how VAR actually works since they’re going off the PL and not MLS).

One thing that stood out was how absolutely boring the vast majority of their jersey colors are. 8 out of the 12 teams have either a black or dark blue jersey and then a white change jersey. Of the teams that don’t use black/dark blue, only one is really a unique brand: KC. Louisville, Houston and Orlando all share colors with their related Men’s teams.

[Jimjamesak]

In what has to be the most egregious example of “THIS IS A CASH GRAB” friendly: Wrexham will play Man United in San Diego this summer.

I get that it’s Wrexham but people will be $100+ (with fees) for a game between a fourth/fifth tier team and a PL team, a game that would likely be ?10 max (if they charged at all) in England.

Fools and their money I guess.

[ticapnews]

In what has to be the most egregious example of “THIS IS A CASH GRAB” friendly: Wrexham will play Man United in San Diego this summer.

I get that it’s Wrexham but people will be $100+ (with fees) for a game between a fourth/fifth tier team and a PL team, a game that would likely be ?10 max (if they charged at all) in England.

Fools and their money I guess.

What is the point of playing friendlies if not to make money? Please don't try to tell me it's for competition...

[Jimjamesak]

What is the point of playing friendlies if not to make money? Please don't try to tell me it's for competition...

They’re not any different than spring training games. They’re just games to run people out for a bit. They just figured out 20-25 years ago they could fleece rubes in America and Asia for all their money.

Try to imagine the reverse of this. Like say the Red Sox travelled to London, played some independent league team from Idaho in a Spring Training game and charged ?100 for tickets?

In fairness, people have paid money for dumber things like that slap fight thing.

[Jimjamesak]

US beats El Salvador 1-0 and wins their Nations League group.