Pulisic to miss USMNT World Cup Qualifier - Round 3 opener at El Salvador
He tested positive for Covid - may also miss game 2 vs. Canada. Hopefully they won't need him and can get off to a good start in the octagon.
September 2nd, 2021 at 7:07 PM ^
Isn't OT Season over?
September 2nd, 2021 at 7:48 PM ^
Well if you read the Mods take on OT, pro sports (and major international sports) get a pass even during football seasons.
World Cup Qualifying is a major international sporting event. While not “on topic,” it certainly has a place to be discussed here.
End of OT season really just means the end of bullshit posts that are off the wall and irrelevant.
September 2nd, 2021 at 7:57 PM ^
This is acceptable because it is important news that is unavailable on any other outlet than MGoBlog.
September 2nd, 2021 at 9:53 PM ^
It’s weird. It’s like there’s a large part of the board that likes to talk soccer and enjoys the perspectives of others on this board.
Posts on the USMNT have popped up on the front page as well.
I swear I will never understand the hate-boner people on this board have for soccer.
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:58 PM ^
You haven’t seen hate-boner until you’ve seen the NBA mentioned around here
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:06 PM ^
This is acceptable because it is important news that is unavailable on any other outlet than MGoBlog.
IKR?!
I've been totally lost in this world without a COVID post since OT season started.
September 2nd, 2021 at 7:30 PM ^
Damn. Hope he gets well soon. And Steffen, with back spasms. (Turner did look good in the Gold Cup.)
Also, WTF, CONCACAF? No VAR? Lame.
September 2nd, 2021 at 8:01 PM ^
Steffen, with back spasms, is acceptable because it is important news that is unavailable on any other outlet than MGoBlog. ; )
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:04 PM ^
can get off to a good start in the octagon.
Hexagon.
Octagon is MMA or Ace challenging Weiser to a duel
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:07 PM ^
It’s the octagon. It’s usually the hex but due to the compressed Covid nature of qualifying, 8 teams are included this year.
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:20 PM ^
This weird 3-day-old news post seems like as good a place as any for an impromptu USMNT Snowflake thread.
How very CONCACAF of El Salvador to have a full effing fireworks show for the first 10 minutes of the match.
Couple of nice chances already.
Not excited about Tim Ream but he's one of the few guys that has actual experience playing in a hostile environment like this. So, it makes sense.
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:52 PM ^
Pulisic and missing games. Name a more iconic duo ?
September 2nd, 2021 at 10:59 PM ^
Who is this woman announcer? She is all of gorgeous.
September 2nd, 2021 at 11:05 PM ^
That's Kate Abdo. Of the 'host-type products' that the various sports networks roll out for Soccer/Football, she's my fave. She does well on the desk, controls the conversation well. She and Rebecca Lowe are the best.
September 3rd, 2021 at 12:03 AM ^
Seems very confident and sharp. Think I'm in love.
September 2nd, 2021 at 11:38 PM ^
ARGH! Header by McKennie just wide.
September 2nd, 2021 at 11:59 PM ^
0-0. Got a result on the road.
September 3rd, 2021 at 12:02 AM ^
Fun watching the Roldan bros going at it in the El Sal goal mouth, then exchanging jerseys.
September 3rd, 2021 at 12:24 AM ^
Mexico beat Jamaica 2-1 with a late goal. Canada tied Honduras 1-1. Panama tied Costa Rica 0-0.
September 3rd, 2021 at 12:24 AM ^
Watched the postgame. Abdo is great as always. Gooch was solid. Charlie Davies is awful. Talk talk talk talk and says nothing. And Clint just sits there in silence, also saying nothing.
CBS - here's a production note, you don't have to have played for the USMNT to be able to speak about the USMNT. Maybe invest in some analysts who are able to, i dunno, analyze, provide some interesting thought provoking notes, point out observations that aren't as obvious as "I think everyone played good." - Charlie Davies or "................" - Clint Dempsey.
September 3rd, 2021 at 1:24 PM ^
El Salvador was extremely aggressive, to the point of playing dirty, but the ref was not having an issue with it. But USA did not look great. We need to beat Canada and get some momentum going into Honduras. At least they got a point, but we need to win and qualify comfortably.