Brazil is using StubHub Center as its training base before the Copa America Centenario. Brazil will play at the Rose Bowl June 4 against Ecuador. The world’s oldest soccer tournament, this special edition marks 100 years of the tournament and is being played outside South America for the first time. Carson Calif., Tuesday, May ,24, 2016. (Photo by Stephen Carr / Daily Breeze)
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Giovani dos Santos reportedly declined a call-up to the Mexican national team for next month’s Copa America Centenario
Giovani dos Santos stirred up controversy this week when Mexican national team manager Juan Carlos Osorio left the 27-year-old Galaxy forward off the federation’s roster for next month’s Copa American Centenario. According to Osorio, dos Santos declined the invitation, choosing club over country.
After Osorio released the roster Tuesday, dos Santos declined to speak about the situation this week, saying his main focus will be on the Galaxy leading up to a Cali Clasico match with San Jose at home at 4 p.m.
“The only thing that I can say is that I’m very concentrated on my team,” he said. “I’m working really hard, and I’m looking forward to the game on Sunday. I feel great right now.
The midfielder has been in impressive form recently with five goals and five assists in the past five games.
He has not played for Mexico since the CONCACAF Gold Cup last summer when he missed the final three rounds due to injury and Mexico won the title. Continue reading “Dos Santos focused on Galaxy, San Jose after Mexican national team drama” »
The two games set for StubHub Center are the Campeón de Campeones or Champion of Champions game between the winners of the two most recent Liga MX league tournaments and SuperCopa, a face-off involving the last two Mexican Cup winners.
Copa MX Clausura 2016 champions Chivas de Guadalajara take on Veracruz, the 2015 Copa MX Clausura champion, at 3 p.m. for the SuperCopa crown followed at 6 p.m. by the Champion of Champions contest between Apertura 2015 champions Tigres UANL and the Clausura 2016 Champion winners, to be decided later this month.
Tickets start at $35 and go on sale to the general public Friday.
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Giovani dos Santos will not represent his country in next month’s Copa America Centenario because the 27-year-old L.A. Galaxy midfielder declined the national team call-up, according to Mexico national team manager Juan Carlos Osorio.
Osorio announced the roster Tuesday, but chose to keep the specifics of his conversation with dos Santos private.
No seremos visitantes. ¡No habrá quien nos detenga!#AméricaParaLosMexicanos https://t.co/BrpR4n6EWb pic.twitter.com/8OuBAmdlpH
— Selección Nacional (@miseleccionmx) May 17, 2016
Dos Santos declined to comment on the national team situation while on Sirus XM Radio with Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl.
The midfielder has been in impressive form recently as he has five goals and five assists in the past five games. The Galaxy are unbeaten in their past eight games heading into a home match against San Jose this Sunday.
It feels good to be home. #RoadToRussia pic.twitter.com/wUEa1eMeIM
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) March 29, 2016
Landon Donovan says Jurgen Klinsmann should be fired if #USMNT lose to Guatemala again. https://t.co/johuzkr4jM pic.twitter.com/hNGmMnzDfn
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 29, 2016
.@omar4gonzalez wants you to head to @toyotastadiumtx tomorrow night to support the U-23 #USMNT on the #RoadToRio!https://t.co/o1FD4SC6NB
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) March 28, 2016
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— Alma Valdivia (@almavatv3) March 29, 2016
Hot shot: A stunning 13 saves against Belgium in the 2014 World Cup suddenly brought veteran goalkeeper Tim Howard into the public consciousness, but he’s not done yet (Associated Press file photo).
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Raul Jimenez, Carlos Vela, Andres Guardado, Miguel Layun and Hector Herrera model Mexico’s new national team jersey that adidas unveiled today (Photo courtesy of adidas).
The new Mexican national team jersey El Tri will debut for their March 29 World Cup qualifier against Canada was unveiled today by adidas.
From the press release:
The jersey features the traditional green colorway with tonal vertical stripes on the front and sleeves. The brand’s three stripes are highlighted in white and are placed on the sides of the jersey for the first time ever in a Mexico National Team jersey. The full uniform includes white shorts and red socks to represent the colors of Mexico’s flag.
We have some news – @Arsenal are going back to America this summer! https://t.co/dwgWNyIc6e
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) February 11, 2016
Arsenal will tour the U.S. for the second time in three years and will also play against the MLS All-Star team July 28 in San Jose.
“Pre-season is a critically important time for us and we are delighted to be coming to San Jose and Los Angeles to participate in the 2016 MLS All-Star Game and to play Chivas,” said Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger. “We have tremendous support across America and enjoyed our visit to New York in the summer of 2014 when we played the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena.”
BTW: Arsenal have won 13 English championships; Chivas USA have won 11 Mexican league titles.
Ticket information has yet to be announced.
Former Orlando City midfielder Adama Mbengue is part of Senegal team that will face Mexico in Miami on Wednesday. Kickoff 8:30 on FS1.
— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) February 9, 2016
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