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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2021 23:11:31 GMT
USMNT vs. Canada score, ratings: USA unable to win again in Concacaf World Cup qualifying as pressure builds
Christian Pulisic returned as the favored Americans on home soil left much to be desired on Sunday Roger Gonzalez By Roger Gonzalez 18 hrs ago www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-vs-canada-score-ratings-usa-unable-to-win-again-in-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying-as-pressure-builds/live/The United States men's national team had a chance to kick-start their World Cup qualifying campaign on Sunday with a win, and they tripped up along the way. Gregg Berhalter's squad followed up the 0-0 draw in El Salvador on Wednesday with an underwhelming 1-1 draw with Canada in Nashville. Christian Pulisic made his long-awaited return from COVID, but without key contributors Weston McKennie (suspended) and Gio Reyna (hamstring), the Americans once again looked like an disconnected 11 players on the pitch and were outplayed in the second half. In truth, Canada had a couple of quality chances to take all three points, so the U.S. may just count their blessings that it wasn't worse. A fine team goal in the 56th minute gave the U.S. the lead, with Brenden Aaronson starting the play with his defense and finishing it off by being in the right spot at the right time. But that lead was short-lived before Alphonso Davies got behind DeAndre Yedlin and set up Cyle Larin for the equalizer in the 62nd minute. Canada then had a couple more chances thanks to substitute Tajon Buchanon, but both teams had to settle for just a point, putting them short of where they expected to be after two matches as the road to Qatar 2022 continues to get bumpy. The U.S. finished with an xG of 1.79 while Canada finished at 1.55. The U.S. had 71.2 percent of the ball but only managed five more shots than Canada (11-6). Both teams now have two points from two games. The Americans go to hostile Honduras on Wednesday, while Canada host El Salvador the same day. You can watch both matches on Paramount+. Craving even m
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2021 23:16:17 GMT
Defenses hold firm as El Salvador and Honduras split points
Published on 06 Sep 2021 / Updated on 06 Sep 2021 at 01:59 www.concacaf.com/world-cup-qualifying-men/article/defenses-hold-firm-as-el-salvador-and-honduras-split-points/SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador.- Neither El Salvador or Honduras could find a breakthrough at the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, with the Central American rivals battling to a scoreless draw on Sunday night. The teams took different approaches after their opening-match draws, with El Salvador Head Coach Hugo Perez opting for the exact same starting XI as he utilized in a 0-0 result with the United States, last Thursday, while Honduras manager Fabian Coito made nine modifications to the squad that earned a 1-1 draw with Canada. In the 35th minute, Honduras goalkeeper Luis Lopez, who kept his place, passed one of his first tests, being alert to stopping a long-range, left-footed rocket from El Salvador forward Joaquin Rivas. Rivas’ Honduran counterpart, Antony Lozano, made his qualification debut after missing Honduras’ 1-1 draw with Canada. Lozano had a big opportunity in the 64th minute, with the ball coming in from the right wing, but Lozano couldn’t get his feet right and didn’t put a shot on goal. After a long stoppage, action resumed, and in the 100th minute, Salvadoran substitute Walmer Martinez made a half-turn and fired off a shot from the top of the box, but his effort went just wide of Lopez’s net. And the scoreless draw was locked in during the 107th minute, as El Salvador goalkeeper Mario Gonzalez denied Brayan Moya. The Honduras attacker was the first man on the corner kick and leapt to hit a surprising header, but the goalkeeper was ready to stop the well-placed shot and protected his second-consecutive clean sheet. El Salvador now embarks upon the first road trip of the Final Round of qualification, traveling to face Canada, while Honduras has its first game at home, against the United States.
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Post by guest on Oct 7, 2021 14:34:13 GMT
USA vs. Jamaica, 2022 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: Scouting Jamaica
17 The USMNT attempts to grab three points in Texas. By Brendan Joseph Oct 5, 2021, 7:00am PDT www.starsandstripesfc.com/2021/10/5/22708778/usa-usmnt-jamaica-2022-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying-scouting-gregg-berhalter-theodore-whitmoreFBL-WC-2022-CONCACAF-QUALIFIERS-CRC-JAM Photo by EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images The United States Men’s National Team opens the second window of World Cup qualifying, occupying third place in the CONCACAF table. The next opponent on the schedule is Jamaica, with the two sides facing off at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. An avalanche of attacking soccer could be on display, featuring a host of dynamic talents. Jamaica is managed by Theodore “Tappa” Whitmore, who earned 120 caps as a player. This is his third tenure in charge of the national team, after returning as an interim in 2016 and signing a four-year extension in 2018. Through 47 matches, he has compiled a 22-10-15 record, which includes runners-up, fourth-place, and quarterfinal finishes at successive editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. This is the 30th all-time meeting between the two nations, with the USMNT holding an 18-3-8 advantage. Jamaica heads into this fixture on the wrong foot, currently dead-last in the eight-team qualifying group. The third round began in promising fashion, with a Reggae Boyz squad challenged by COVID-19 travel restrictions taking a 1-1 draw into the 89th minute, before ultimately losing to Mexico on a goal from Henry Martin. That was followed by a disappointing 3-0 loss to Panama at Kingston’s Independence Park (colloquially known as The Office). Match day three against Costa Rica finished all square at 1-1. Despite domestic criticism, the players are standing behind the manager. “To be honest, if you look at football, world football, when a coach gets a series of bad results, everyone says, ‘Get rid of the coach,’” defender Damion Lowe told SportsMax. “It’s normal. But if you look at Tappa’s record, if it’s not the best, it’s one of the best records. I remember when Tappa returned for his third stint in 2016. Nobody wanted us, nobody wanted the national team. For me, Tappa has my 100% support, and these players support Tappa 100%. They believe in him. They’ll work for him.”
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Post by guest on Oct 7, 2021 14:38:07 GMT
Canada hoping to exorcise demons in Mexico in FIFA World Cup QualifierCanada have never won in Mexico, but if they manage to come away with a result at Estadio Azteca on Thursday, it’ll likely be their biggest ever. By Michael Singh@MichaelSingh94 Oct 6, 2021, 2:04pm EDT www.wakingthered.com/2021/10/6/22712971/preview-canada-hoping-to-exorcise-demons-in-mexico-in-fifa-world-cup-qualifierMexico v Canada: Semifinals - 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images TORONTO, Canada—This would be their biggest win to date if they manage to come away with a result as the Canadian men’s national team continues their World Cup Qualifying run in Mexico on Thursday evening – at Estadio Azteca – a place they have never tasted the feat of victory. In fact, Canada has never won a match on Mexican soil, and has only beaten Mexico just three times in 36 games, with Les Rouges’ last win in all competitions coming all the way back in 2000, during their historic Gold Cup winning run. But this Canadian men’s national team isn’t the same men’s national team of old. Long gone are the days of ‘Unattached FC’, replaced by a roster filled with global up-and-coming stars like Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich, Jonathan David of Lille OSC, Cyle Larin of Beşiktaş, or Stephen Eustaquio of F.C. Paços de Ferreira. Canada now oozes with depth as well, and Mexico got a taste of that just a few months ago in the 2021 Gold Cup semifinals in Houston, a stadium filled with upwards of 70,000 Mexican supporters. On that day, with stars like Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, and Alphonso Davies all absent from Canada’s XI, Mexico escaped with a narrow 2-1 victory on the heels of an injury-time winner. But John Herdman and co. are hoping this time will be different, with Davies and David likely to play a significant role. Though it certainly won’t be easy. Altitude at Estadio Azteca will likely play a factor as will the intimidating environment. Playing in front of Mexican supporters in the States is one thing, but playing in front of 85,000 fans at the Azteca – a place Mexico hasn’t lost since 2013 – is a whole different ball game. As friend of the site John Molinaro described it in his piece for Sportsnet: “The stadium can be an intimidating place for visiting teams under the best of circumstances. In the worst of times, it is a hostile pit: fans in the terraces have been known to throw plastic bags of urine and loaded diapers at opposing players whenever they get near the touchline.” All of this without even mentioning the quality that Mexico possess, a team that is widely regarded as the best in the CONCACAF region. RELATED Mexico announce call up list for October World Cup Qualifiers Breaking down Canada’s big World Cup qualifying squad Players like Hirving Lozano of Napoli, Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton, Rogelio Funes Mori of Monterrey all pose serious goal-scoring threats, and will likely be just a few of many names Canada zero in on heading into this juggernaut of a matchup. As it stands, Canada enter this three-game window in second place behind only Mexico, making this fixture even more important – a game, when all is said and done, that could go a very long way in determining whether or not they get a spot in Qatar in 2022. The top three teams amongst the eight competing nations at the end of the 14-match group stage, which runs until next March, automatically earn a spot at the World Cup. On the injury front, Cyle Larin, Atiba Hutchinson, Milan Borjan, and Lucas Cavallini are all expected to be unavailable for Herdman for selection, while travel restrictions have ruled out Junior Hoilett and David Wotherspoon. Realistically, the odds are incredibly stacked against Canada, but if there’s one thing that this current crop of national team players have shown, it’s that they will not be intimidated. HOW TO WATCH When: Thursday, October 7 | 9:40 pm ET
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Post by guest on Nov 12, 2021 20:29:48 GMT
Mexico heldo to draw by Canada in World Cup qualifying at Azteca Raul Jimenez, right, of Mexico battles for the ball against Canada's Alphonso Davie in a World Cup qualifier. Getty Images Oct 7, 2021 Eric Gomez Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Jorge Sanchez scored in the first half for Mexico before Jonathan Osorio equalized, dropping Mexico to second place on goal difference in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying following a 1-1 draw against Canada in Mexico City. The United States and Mexico currently have eight points after four games, but the Americans, who beat Jamaica 2-0 earlier in the evening, have a superior scoring record that means El Tri will now cede first place in the final round on the road to Qatar 2022. - ESPN+ viewers' guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more - Don't have ESPN? Get instant access Mexico played its first game at the Estadio Azteca with fans in the stands after nearly two years. Since beating Panama by a score of 3-1 on Oct. 15, 2019, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with disciplinary measures for fan behavior, kept El Tri away from the crowd at its legendary home ground. Stars like Raul Jimenez, Hirving Lozano and Hector Herrera were back in tow after missing September's games. Jimenez and Lozano were held out after travel bans were imposed in England and Italy due to the pandemic, while Herrera recovered from an injury. Despite the returning star power, Mexico manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino surprised fans by allowing Canada to dictate the game's rhythm early on. Mexico relied mostly on counter-attacks to generate offense, using speedy players like Lozano and Jesus Corona on the wings to stretch the Canadian defense. On one of these breaks, Lozano found wingback Sanchez in the box with a cross. Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau rushed out to meet Sanchez, but the Club America player coolly finished to open scoring. It was Sanchez's first international goal with Mexico's senior team. To boot, the defender had only scored one domestic league goal since December of 2018. Canada quickly reacted, taking advantage of Mexico's willingness to drop back by generating several chances after that. Ten minutes after Sanchez scored, Alphonso Davies missed a sitter after a pass found him in the six-yard box. However, Davies made up for his howler later on, finding Jonathan Osorio wide open in the box just three minutes before the end of the first half. Taking advantage, Osorio turned and slotted a low shot past Ochoa to tie the game. At the end of the first half, Mexico had only held a 49% share of possession, a rarity in the Martino era. Despite a strong start to the second half from the home team, which included a Raul Jimenez header to the crossbar, Mexico was unable to once again move in front. A brief stoppage in play after fans engaged in the anti-gay chant helped curb El Tri's rhythm. Canada obtained its first ever World Cup qualifying draw at the Estadio Azteca. Mexico had not dropped points at home since a 1-1 draw against the United States on June 11, 2017. Mexico will host Honduras at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday, while Canada will travel to play Jamaica the same day.
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Post by guest on Nov 12, 2021 20:37:19 GMT
Canada remains unbeaten after draw with Jamaica in CONCACAF World Cup qualifier
By Joshua Kloke October 10, 2021Updated 8:52 PM EDT theathletic.com/news/canada-remains-unbeaten-after-draw-with-jamaica-in-concacaf-world-cup-qualifier/xC1sOsf07D1O/Canada remains unbeaten after draw with Jamaica in CONCACAF World Cup qualifier. Despite remaining undefeated in World Cup qualifiers, Canada has every right to feel frustrated about leaving Kingston against the last-place Jamaican side without a win. Canada continued their march toward the 2022 World Cup with an ugly, but still vital, 0-0 draw on the road against Jamaica in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers at Independence Park in Kingston on Sunday night. Canada forward Liam Millar had the best chance of the evening, finding himself in front of the Jamaican goal with no defenders between him and goalkeeper Andre Blake in the 60th minute. Instead of burying his shot low and in the back of the net, Blake managed an outrageous save to deflect the ball over the goal. That misfortune was the story for Canada’s attackers throughout the evening. Jonathan David, currently on a strong run of form with his Ligue 1 side Lille, struggled to make an impression on the game. Canada only really settled down late in the game with the addition of midfielder Stephen Eustaquio in the 70th minute. Jamaican winger Kemar Roofe had a decent chance of his own in the 81st minute, firing a shot from distance a hair over the Canadian goal. Despite remaining undefeated in World Cup qualifiers, Canada has every right to feel frustrated about leaving Kingston against the last-place Jamaican side without a win. Jamaica came at Canada with aggressive defending early on, landing some questionable tackles against players like Alphonso Davies. With each team playing their second game in four days on a pitch that had seen better days, the first half was a disjointed one to watch. With one win and four draws through five qualifiers, Canada didn’t make up pivotal ground on the American side, who suffered a 1-0 defeat in Panama. Jamaica remain at the bottom of the tournament table, while Canada fell to fourth place for the time being after Panama leapfrogged them. Canada will host Panama in Toronto on Wednesday while Jamaica will travel to Honduras. Canada has one win and three draws for six points, good for third place alone after Panama lost to El Salvador. They visit Jamaica on Sunday and host Panama on Wednesday. (Photo: Collin Reid / AP Images)
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Post by guest on Nov 12, 2021 20:46:54 GMT
Canadian men face critical stage of World Cup qualifying in Edmonton
Canada plays important international matches against Costa Rica and Mexico John Molinaro · for CBC Sports · Posted: Nov 10, 2021 11:07 AM ET | Last Updated: 6 hours ago Alphonso Davies, who returns to his hometown of Edmonton, will lead the Canadian men’s soccer team into a pair of crucial World Cup qualifying matches. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press) www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/canada-soccer-world-cup-qualifying-1.6243915They keep moving the goalposts on the Canadian men's soccer team. When Canada kicked off the final round of its CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign in September with a road game against the U.S., and home contests against El Salvador and Honduras, it was touted as the most important slate of matches in the team's history. In October, Canada faced the biggest international window in its history for the second month in a row when it travelled to Jamaica and Mexico, and hosted Panama. Now, the Canadian side once again is set to play in its most important international matches when it plays Costa Rica on Friday (9 p.m. ET) and Mexico next Tuesday (9 p.m. ET) in a pair of crucial games at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium. Canada has gone undefeated through its first six matches of the qualifiers with two wins, and sits in third place in the standings with 10 points, behind Mexico (14) and the United States (11). Costa Rica is fifth (six points), so Los Ticos desperately need a win in order to climb up the table and get back into the thick of the race for a top-three spot, while Mexico will be looking to cement its status atop the table. The top three nations at the end of the group stage next March automatically qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. After this window, four of Canada's final six matches are away from home — with tricky road trips to Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Panama — which means the Reds have to make good in Edmonton if they want to operate from a position of strength down the final stretch of CONCACAF qualifying. Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio not interested in easy road to World Cup Alphonso Davies brings star power to Canada's World Cup qualifiers in hometown Edmonton "I've always said in these qualifiers [that] your home games are very important to take maximum points," veteran Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio said. "It's been like that with the home games that we've had, and it's going to be like that in these games and it's going to be like that in our home games moving forward. We know how important these two games are; we want to take advantage of being at home for these two games.... We want to take the maximum points from this window, and we believe we will." WATCH | Breaking down World Cup qualifier: Molinaro previews Canada's World Cup qualifier in Edmonton 4 hours ago 4:55 Soccer reporter John Molinaro prepares fans for Canada vs Costa Rica at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night. 4:55 Exciting young stars Led by a group of exciting young stars, most notably Edmonton native Alphonso Davies, Canada has distinguished itself during these qualifiers with its dynamic and fearless attacking play. Instead of sitting back and playing defensively, the Canadians have been aggressive in forcing their opponents onto the back foot and to adapt to them, rather than the other way around. Don't expect Canada to suddenly change tactics and become more conservative in its approach, especially with a crowd of 45,000 spectators expected for each match of this doubleheader. "We have to get our performance right first and we have to bring our intensity," coach John Herdman said. "We have to look to own the ground that we are on, and doing that is about playing our way. If we play our way then the fans come with us. If we show our commitment, the fans come with us." At the same time, Herdman does have some important lineup decisions to make. After missing out on last month due to COVID-related issues, starting goalkeeper Milan Borjan has been recalled. The veteran shot stopper has been Canada's undisputed No. 1 for the past several years, but Maxime Crepeau is having a career season in MLS with the Vancouver Whitecaps. WATCH | Alphonso Davies scores breathtaking goal against Panama: Alphonso Davies' spectacular goal leads Canada past Panama in CONCACAF World Cup qualifier 30 days ago 1:47 Forward Alphonso Davies scores with an incredible individual effort as Canada defeats Panama 4-1 in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match. 1:47 Crepeau brilliant against Mexico Crepeau also did a fantastic job of deputizing for Borjan in October, especially in a 1-1 draw in Mexico, which marked the first time since 1980 that the Reds earned a point at the venerable Estadio Azteca. Whether Herdman will go back to Borjan or stick with Crepeau is one of the more interesting questions the Canadian coach faces going into these matches. Also returning into the squad after being ruled out for October's international window due to injuries are striker Cyle Larin and veteran midfielder Atiba Hutchinson. Larin has been red hot for Canada in 2021, scoring a team-high 12 goals in 11 appearances. He should get the start, but who does Herdman remove from the front three of Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan that combined so well against Mexico and Panama last month in order to accommodate Larin? Hutchinson, 38, has played in 88 games for the national team, and is just two caps away from eclipsing former teammate and good friend Julian de Guzman's mark as Canada's all-time appearance leader. As Canada's most experienced player, Hutchinson would be expected to see some action under normal circumstances. But the midfield trio of Osorio, Mark-Anthony Kaye and Stephen Eustáquio has been superb for Canada in this final round of the CONCACAF qualifiers, raising questions as to how Hutchinson fits into Herdman's plans. ABOUT THE AUTHOR John Molinaro
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Post by guest on Nov 12, 2021 21:03:27 GMT
Bouyant mood!
Whitmore full of optimism with additional practice sessions, healthy squad
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 BY SANJAY MYERS Senior staff reporter myerss@jamaicaobserver.com Jamaica train in San Salvador. www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/whitmore-full-of-optimism-with-additional-practice-sessions-healthy-squad_235888SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Jamaica senior men's football Head Coach Theodore Whitmore has at least two reasons to be satisfied leading up to the crunch Concacaf World Cup qualifier against El Salvador on Friday. In the first instance, he has at his disposal pretty much a full-strength 24-member squad. Secondly, the Reggae Boyz, who arrived in San Salvador late on Monday, have the opportunity for three training sessions before the clash against the Central Americans. In the extremely tight windows available to national programmes nowadays, team chemistry on and off the field is of paramount importance. The Jamaicans have felt the full weight of lacking cohesiveness when, though having a fairly strong group for Panama's visit to the National Stadium in September, they were humiliated 0-3. Whitmore and his technical staff took their first chance for action yesterday, conducting a spirited 60-minute practice session, highlighted by a half-field scrimmage exercise at a facility owned by the Salvadoran Football Federation. “The more time you can get with the players it's very important. We welcome the extra day [to practise], and we have to make the best of it. We have a balanced squad for these two upcoming games [versus El Salvador and at home to United States],” Whitmore said moments before departure from Jamaica on Monday. After a dismal start to the octagonal qualifying stage in which they scraped only one point from four matches, the Boyz drew 0-0 to visitors Canada before beating hosts Honduras 2-0 to secure four points from their last two outings. A total of five points put Jamaica sixth in the eight-team standings, while El Salvador, who have the same number of points, are a place behind because of an inferior goal difference. Mexico are out front with 14 points, trailed by United States (11), Canada (10), Panama (eight), and Costa Rica (six). Honduras are last with three points. The eight countries in the round-robin, home-and-away format are competing for three direct places to the Qatar 2022 World Cup Finals. The team that finishes fourth will be involved in an intercontinental play-off for another spot. Noting the back-to-back clean sheets, Whitmore is cautiously optimistic heading into Friday's match. “We are looking forward to it and we want to build on the last two performances. From Canada to Honduras we can see much improvement. We have not conceded in the last two games, so we just want to build on it,” said the former Reggae Boyz creative midfielder. “It is a boost, [but] we don't want to get complacent. We just want to come out, each game we are going to work twice as much to start getting points on the board, and the El Salvador game is [no different]. “It's always going to be difficult playing in El Salvador. We just have to prepare ourselves, both physically and mentally, and go out there and do our job,” he told reporters. The Jamaica squad for the two upcoming qualifiers welcomes the return of English-based Leon Bailey, who last played for the Boyz at the Concacaf Gold Cup in the summer. The 24-year-old winger, who represents Aston Villa in the top-tier English Premier League, has recovered from hamstring and thigh injuries to feature in his club's last two games. However, Whitmore, while welcoming the skilful attacker's return, said his focus is on the collective. “It's not only Leon, but all players — once they are fit and ready, they are important to the squad. We need every player, even if you're not part of the squad now. We need every player and Leon Bailey is a part of the plan,” he emphasised. Jamaica squad — Andre Blake, Jeadine White, Dwayne Miller, Liam Moore, Adrian Mariappa, Damion Lowe, Kemar Lawrence, Oniel Fisher, Gregory Leigh, Alvas Powell, Javain Brown, Anthony Grant, Ravel Morrison, Lamar Walker, Devon Williams, Je-Vaughn Watson, Bobby Reid, Junior Flemmings, Cory Burke, Javon East, Shamar Nicholson, Michail Antonio, Kemar Roofe, Leon Bailey. ADVERTISEMENT
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Post by guest on Nov 17, 2021 13:58:40 GMT
Canada stuns Mexico 2-1 on a frigid night in Edmonton in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying By Joshua Kloke and The Athletic Staff November 17, 2021Updated 12:25 AM EST theathletic.com/news/canada-stuns-mexico-2-1-on-a-frigid-night-in-edmonton-in-concacaf-world-cup-qualifying/Cl0JcYWofo8H/Canada stuns Mexico 2-1 on a frigid night in Edmonton in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Canada jumps to first place in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying standings putting USA is in 2nd with 15 points and Mexico tied with Panama in 3rd with 14 points. Canada remained undefeated in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying after a frigid 2-1 victory against Mexico on Tuesday in Edmonton. On a field surrounded by plowed snow, Canada jumped to first place in the CONCACAF qualifying standings, putting the United States in second with 15 points and Mexico tied with Panama in third with 14 points. Forward Cyle Larin scored the opener for Canada in first-half injury time. In the second half, Stephen Eustaquio's free kick set up Larin for a wide-open tap-in past Guillermo Ochoa to make it 2-0 in the 52nd minute. Larin is currently the top scorer in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Mexico tried to rally from a 2-0 deficit in the 91st minute with a header from Hector Herrera via a Jesus Corona cross. In the 93rd minute, Canada needed a big save from goalie Milan Borjan just before the ball crossed the line to stop a second goal. The loss is Mexico's second-straight defeat after falling to the United States last Friday. It's also Mexico's first loss to Canada since 2000 and the first World Cup qualifying loss to Canada since 1976. (Photo: Jason Franson / The Canadian Press via AP)
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Post by guest on Nov 17, 2021 14:58:53 GMT
Jamaica vs. USA result: USMNT escapes with a draw after Jamaica goal disallowed
WRITTEN BY SIMON BORG COPY LINK Timothy Weah - USMNT - Jamaica - Nov. 16, 2021(Getty Images) SOCCER WC QUALIFICATION CONCACAF UNITED STATES JAMAICA www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/jamaica-vs-usa-score-highlights-world-cup-qualifier/1j1epsvzdjb8m1r53fv54b0ygxWin at home and pick up points on the road. That’s the formula to qualify for the World Cup from the CONCACAF region and the U.S. national team did what it had to do in coming away with a lackluster 1-1 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. The Americans were fortunate not to have finished on the losing end after a Jamaican goal six minutes from time was disallowed. The referee ruled that Jamaica’s Damion Lowe held down U.S. defender Walker Zimmerman when he went up for his header on a corner kick. Ravens vs. Dolphins highlights Week 10 The USA will take the point, which comes on the heels of a 2-0 win over rivals Mexico on Friday. The result has the Americans in good position ahead of the final two rounds of matches in January and March 2022. MORE: How the USA can qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar The Americans broke through first in Kingston on a solo run by Tim Weah, who was one of the best players against Mexico. He finished off a penetrating run down the left side of the Jamaican box by lifting the ball over the shoulder of Jamaican ‘keeper Andre Blake and an early 11th-minute lead. Jamaica responded to the USA’s solo effort with one of their own as star forward Michail Antonio fired a long-distance blast that easily beat U.S. goalkeeper Zack Steffen and tucked in under the crossbar. The Jamaicans were desperate for three points from this game to make up ground in the standings. And the Reggae Boyz will be disappointed by a penalty that wasn’t called in the first half on a Chris Richards arm deflection in the box, though the arm was tucked in. "No Weston McKennie, he's one player that gets this team going." @charliedavies9 on what the USMNT were missing tonight 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/vpH2kFsrPU — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@cbssportsgolazo) November 17, 2021 But it wasn’t just about the officials. Jamaica’s Bobby Reid also missed an incredible 53rd-minute chance inside the six-yard box that he’ll want to have back. The result keeps the USA on track to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It returns in January with two home games (vs. El Salvador and vs. Honduras) and a road match against Canada. The picture is bleak for Jamaica, which has plenty of ground to make up before the rest of the results are in on Matchday 8.
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Post by guest on Feb 1, 2022 8:07:42 GMT
Costa Rica ride Ruiz score to massive win over Panama
Published on 28 Jan 2022 / Updated on 28 Jan 2022 at 05:01
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. - Costa Rica secured a tight win over a regional rival on Thursday at
the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, topping Panama 1-0 thanks to a goal from veteran captain
Bryan Ruiz.
The win means Costa Rica’s streak of never losing to Panama at home in World Cup
qualification stays intact, moving to seven victories and a pair of draws.
Panama hoped to break that streak and extend an unbeaten streak of its own with a result,
coming into Thursday having won one and drawn two of the last meetings in qualification. A
number of Panama players were able to get shots off early, but Costa Rica GK Keylor Navas
denied the opportunities.
There was also a big chance for the Canaleros midway through the second half just before
Costa Rica’s goal when Panama failed to convert with five players converging on one Costa
Rican defender. Instead, the move ended without the visitors getting off a shot.
The Costa Rican goal then arrived shortly thereafter in the 65th minute. Joel Campbell started
the move, combining with FW Jose Guillermo Ortiz, who turned and shot, but Panama GK Luis
Mejia used two hands to push it away. The rebound fell to Ruiz, however, and while Mejia was
able to get a hand on it, he couldn’t keep the shot out.
Panama sought an equalizer and Abdiel Ayarza thought he had leveled the match in second
half stoppage time, but instead saw his header hit Navas’ crossbar and stay out.
The victory moves Costa Rica to 12 points through nine matches, two behind Panama which
sits in fourth place -- the slot that would put a team in the intercontinental playoff against the
OFC champion.
Costa Rica heads to Mexico for its next match on Sunday, while Panama will play Jamaica at
home.
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David’s wondergoal highlights Canada triumph in Honduras
Published on 28 Jan 2022 / Updated on 28 Jan 2022 at 03:43
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras.- Canada secured its first win in Honduras since 1985, staying atop the table in the final round of FIFA World Cup qualification in the Concacaf region with a 2-0 win on Thursday.
Goals on either side of the half, including a wondergoal from FW Jonathan David in the second stanza, pushed John Herdman’s squad to the first win for Canada since George Pakos scored in Tegucigalpa on the way to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Tajon Buchanan helped Canada go up early, getting down the wing and sending in a ball that Honduras DF Denil Maldonado tried to deal with, but instead headed into his own net to give the visitors the 1-0 advantage just 11 minutes in.
With the score still 1-0, Canada GK Milan Borjan was called into action in the 71st minute, diving to stop a Kervin Arriaga header on a set piece that was whipped in from the wing.
Moments later, Liam Fraser blasted a well-measured pass forward for David, who took his first touch in the midfield circle and headed forward with his second, before using his third touch to send the shot past Honduras GK Luis “Buba” Lopez to double the advantage, 2-0.
Canada now heads home for a first-place versus second-place clash with the United States, while Honduras has another contest in the Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, welcoming El Salvador.
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Martin, Vega strike late to secure Mexico win at Jamaica
Published on 28 Jan 2022 / Updated on 28 Jan 2022 at 02:55
KINGSTON, Jamaica.- A late flurry from Mexico led to the country’s 10th World Cup qualification win over Jamaica and denied the Reggae Boyz their first win over El Tricolor in WCQ since 2008 with a 2-1 victory on Thursday night at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Mexico repeated goal scorers from September’s 2-1 victory at the Estadio Azteca with Henry Martin and Alexis Vega finding the back of the net.
A key moment took place toward the end of the first half, with referee Ismael Cornejo working with Video Assistant Referee Allen Chapman, the first time in Concacaf World Cup qualification a referee went to the VAR.
Cornejo determined that Jamaica DF Damion Lowe had committed a red-card infraction on a tackle where he made contact with Mexico MF Andres Guardado’s ankle, which sent Guardado to the turf for several minutes.
That meant Jamaica was left to defend with 10 men after a first half in which Mexico had enjoyed better opportunities, but lacked the finishing touch.
Despite the disadvantage, it was the Reggae Boyz able to celebrate the first goal, with Daniel Johnson sweeping home after Mexico failed to clear a corner kick in the 50th minute.
Mexico trailed until the 82nd minute when Vega put a header on target, only for Jamaica GK Andre Blake to make the save, but the rebound fell to Martin, who deflected it in.
A minute later, Vega finished off a cross from Carlos Rodriguez to snap Mexico’s losing skid in World Cup qualification at two matches and give Mexico all three points.
Jamaica now hits the road for a critical match in Panama, while Mexico heads home for a pair of matches, hosting Costa Rica and Panama at the Estadio Azteca.
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Robinson goal enough to edge U.S. past El Salvador
Published on 28 Jan 2022 / Updated on 28 Jan 2022 at 02:36
COLUMBUS, Ohio.- The United States extended its undefeated run in the final round of FIFA World Cup qualification in the Concacaf region to four games with a 1-0 victory over El Salvador on Thursday at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
The U.S. almost scored in the first half when Jesus Ferreira had a pair of near-misses in the first 20 minutes and Timothy Weah had his shot deflected in the 40th minute, sending the proceedings into the half with the match still scoreless.
El Salvador also had their best look during the opening stanza when an Alex Roldan effort skipped just wide.
Antonee Robinson opened the scoring early in the second half in what proved to be the game’s lone goal. El Salvador GK Mario Gonzalez rejected Weah’s initial effort, but Ferreira headed the rebound toward Robinson, who used a left-footed shot to give the U.S. the 1-0 advantage in the 52nd minute.
With the victory, the U.S. takes its tally to 18 points though nine matches with five wins, three draws and a defeat. El Salvador, meanwhile, sits on six points and will be eager to get back in action in a quest to sneak into the fourth spot in the table to earn the region’s place in the intercontinental playoff.
The U.S. now travels to Canada for Sunday’s qualification contest, while El Salvador stays on the road, meeting Honduras in San Pedro Sula
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History made as Canada power past U.S.
Published on 31 Jan 2022 / Updated on 31 Jan 2022 at 16:01 HAMILTON, Ontario.- Canada beat the United States in Concacaf World Cup qualification for the first time since 1980, securing a historic 2-0 triumph against the U.S. at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario.
Cyle Larin opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Kamal Miller sparked an attack after winning a header from a goal kick and Canada FW Jonathan David set up strike partner Larin for the early blow against the U.S.
The U.S. thought it could celebrate an equalizer in the 43rd minute, with Weston McKennie putting a header from a corner kick on target, but Canada GK Milan Borjan got to the shot in time to push it away from the goalmouth and maintain the clean sheet.
Those weren’t the only goalkeeping heroics, though, with Matt Turner of the U.S. making a double save in the 70th minute after Canada forced a turnover on a U.S. goal kick.
However, Turner could do nothing to stop Canada from putting the cherry on top of the home victory in the waning moments. Samuel Adekugbe brought the ball down near the midfield stripe and broke away to earn a one-on-one that he won against the U.S. goalkeeper, firing the shot in during stoppage time.
The victory keeps Canada undefeated through 10 matches in the final round and atop the table with 22 points, while the U.S. will await later results to see if they fall from their current position of second place. To close out the window, the U.S. will stay in chilly weather, moving to Saint Paul, Minnesota for a home qualifier against Honduras, while Canada returns to Central America for a date with El Salvador.
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Strong second half pushes Panama over Jamaica Published on 31 Jan 2022 / Updated on 31 Jan 2022 at 03:34 CIUDAD PANAMA, Panama.- Panama remained undefeated all-time against Jamaica in World Cup qualification, rallying from a goal down to win 3-2 at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City on Sunday evening.
The visitors were ahead in the fifth minute when Michail Antonio converted from the penalty spot to give Jamaica its first goal against Panama in qualification since Marvin Elliott’s 2013 tally.
Panama pushed, however, and had its efforts rewarded by a penalty of its own in the 18th minute. But they came away empty-handed, as Eric Davis’ shot down the middle was saved by Jamaica GK Andre Blake to keep Jamaica in the lead.
The Panama equalizer came though when Blake was beaten by his own defender just before the halftime break, with the GK trying to punch clear a cross from Edgar Yoel Barcenas, only to send it onto the head of Javain Brown and into his own net.
Davis worked to atone for his penalty miss in the 51st minute, taking advantage of a rebound from another Barcenas shot and sending a low blast past Blake to give Panama the 2-1 advantage.
The advantage was then extended in the 69th minute as Azmahar Ariano Navarro scored with a sweep of his foot after a Panama corner kick fell to him.
Jamaica wasn’t ready to concede defeat, though, with Andre Gray heading a cross past Panama GK Luis Mejia to put the Caribbean squad within striking distance.
In the end, though, Panama’s defense held tough and got the victory that keeps the Canaleros in sole possession of fourth place in the table.
Panama now travels to meet Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, while Jamaica returns home to square off with Costa Rica.
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Navas, Ochoa shine as Costa Rica and Mexico battle to draw Published on 31 Jan 2022 / Updated on 31 Jan 2022 at 03:30 CIUDAD DE MEXICO, Mexico. - Mexico and Costa Rica played a tight 90 minutes at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Sunday night, with neither team able to find the goal that would lift it to victory in a 0-0 draw.
The stars of the night would turn out to be GKs Keylor Navas of Costa Rica and Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa, who each delivered top performances.
Mexico thought it was off the mark in the 32nd minute when Hirving Lozano beat a man to get free in the box and sent a shot that deflected off of Rogelio Funes Mori, who then took the ball off the bounce and put it past Navas.
However, before the celebrations could begin, the assistant referee raised the flag with Funes Mori offside. Costa Rica’s best opportunity of the night came in the 40th minute when Adrian Martinez lofted a ball into the box for the onrushing Celso Borges, but the veteran’s header couldn’t beat Ochoa.
Just before the halftime, it was Navas’ turn to thwart a field player’s dreams, as the former Concacaf goalkeeper of the year stretched to deny Hector Herrera’s 45th-minute free kick from outside the area.
Each side made modifications looking to take maximum points, but were unable to beat the other squads’ standout shot-stopper.
Luis Romo weighed up a shot from the top of the box in the 83rd minute, nearly beating Navas, but seeing his shot kiss the crossbar and stay out.
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Bonilla, Ceren goals get El Salvador back on winning track Published on 31 Jan 2022 / Updated on 31 Jan 2022 at 03:13 SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras. - For the first time since the two teams began playing Concacaf World Cup qualification matches in 1969, El Salvador went to Honduras and won, with Hugo Perez’s squad beating the hosts 2-0 on Sunday night at the Estadio Olimpico in San Pedro Sula.
It was also El Salvador’s first win in the Final Round of WCQ since a 1-0 home win over Panama on Matchday Four.
Not only did El Salvador enter Sunday’s contest looking for its first win in Honduras, but it never had scored in a World Cup qualification match on Honduran soil.
That changed in the 35th minute when Enrico Duenas led a break from midfield and passed to his left where Nelson Bonilla took possession in the box.
Bonilla then sent a defender the wrong way, cutting onto his right foot, and putting in the historic goal.
At halftime, Honduras made a trio of attacking changes, with Alberth Elis, Romell Quioto and Edwin Rodriguez entering the game.
Two of the substitutes combined just after the hour mark, with Elis setting up Rodriguez for a chip attempt that El Salvador GK Mario Gonzalez leapt to deny.
Honduras’ comeback efforts would ultimately come up short, as El Salvador assured itself of the historic triumph in stoppage time, with veteran midfielder Darwin Ceren sending a right-footed shot past Honduras GK Edrick Menjivar to double the advantage.
Honduras continues to look for its first victory in World Cup qualification, traveling to Minnesota to meet the United States. El Salvador plays its first home match of this FIFA window, with leader Canada visiting the Estadio Cuscatlan.
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