Morocco performance in Scotland win better than versus Brazil, says coach
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Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
SEATTLE: Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit.The US national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second straight victory at the largest World Cup in history.“C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us,” said Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12. “We didn’t have him today, but I think you saw we’re still capable to go out there and get a result and put up a performance.”Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Friday’s match because of a calf injury.To play without a superstar like Pulisic could have derailed previous American teams in World Cup play.
Morocco bully Scotland into submission for 1-0 World Cup win, take control of Group C
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts: Morocco outmuscled Scotland for a 1-0 win thanks to the tournament's fastest goal on Friday (Jun 19), taking control of Group C in the World Cup and moving into top spot with one match left to play.
Qatar FA sends message of support to Canada's Kone
June 19 : The Qatar Football Association sent a message of support to Canada midfielder Ismael Kone after he was injured during the teams' World Cup match on Thursday.
Morocco bully Scotland into submission for 1-0 win, take control of Group C
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 19 : Morocco outmuscled Scotland for a 1-0 win thanks to the tournament's fastest goal on Friday, taking control of Group C in the World Cup and moving into top spot with one match left to play.
USMNT winning the World Cup not 'ridiculous,' Richards says - ESPN
SEATTLE — Zlatan Ibrahimovic was succinct in saying he thinks that the United States men's national team has a chance to win the World Cup. Defender Chris Richards doesn't think it's a wild idea at all, either.
Alex Freeman goal for U.S. 'full-circle family moment' with dad - ESPN
SEATTLE — United States defender Alex Freeman celebrated a «full-circle family moment» on Friday, scoring a goal in the Americans' 2-0 win over Australia on the same field — kind of — where his father, Antonio Freeman, once had a banner day for the Green Bay Packers.
Cape Verde young guns ready to deliver against Uruguay
TAMPA, Florida, June 19 : Young gun Sidny Lopes Cabral is happy for Cape Verde to be cast as underdogs again in their second World Cup match against Uruguay at the weekend but thinks many in the football world have underestimated the quality in the team.