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If Bradley fails to succeed in South Wales, then he just might be cited as a reason not to hire American coaches in the future. It is crucial for the future of Americans in the EPL that Bradley succeeds as Swansea coach.
At Lynah this weekend, Cornell men’s hockey faces an opposing team for the first time this year. Don’t expect to see Dwyer Tschantz taking shots through his legs, but there will be quality hockey on display, and these games will play a huge role in getting this pivotal Cornell season off to a positive start.
Jeff Kubiak’s overtime winner against undefeated Providence. Mitch Gillam’s sprawling glove save that took away a Boston University goal at Madison Square Garden. Matt Buckles’ series-ending goal against Union College. Cornell men’s hockey had a number of memorable moments last season. As the 2016-2017 campaign is about to begin, hockey fans can look forward to many more glorious goals, stunning saves and crushing checks.
The ball sailed through the air in the Swansea City penalty area, where the team’s right full-back, Angel Rangel, anticipated its descent. However, he misjudged the ball’s flight, allowing Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino to beat him to the ball. Rangel shoved the Brazilian in the back and Firmino fell to the ground. The referee pointed to the penalty spot, where James Milner would score Liverpool’s late winning goal in a 2-1 decision. Several days later, Swansea City’s manager Francesco Guidolin was fired and replaced by the American Bob Bradley, after widespread reports that Swansea needed to beat Liverpool to save Guidolin’s job.
Ask American sports fans to name their favorite sport. Odds are, the top responses will be football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. There would be some less common answers too, like car racing, horse racing or poker. However, soccer — and women’s soccer in particular — would likely be a less frequent response. In this space two weeks ago, I wrote about how women’s soccer could increase its following in the United States, and I received several interesting responses from readers.
Columnist Kevin Linsey discusses the ways to increase the popularity of women’s soccer in between the World Cup and the Olympics.
Columnist Kevin Linsey breaks down the best and the worst of the premier league.
Major League Soccer is the number one professional soccer league in the United States. Opinions on the league cover the whole spectrum from super-fans to haters. One could hear anything from “It’s a nice way to see some really talented players close to home” to “the only thing more boring than European soccer is American soccer.” Personally, I have always wanted to go to an MLS game to see the action for myself, and this past summer, I got the chance to watch NYCFC host the Colorado Rapids. Here’s the story of my day at the game and my first impression of the MLS. Like many Cornellians, I live within a few hours of New York City.
Joao Moutinho slipped the ball to Eder. The Portuguese striker dribbled and fired a seemingly harmless strike from twenty-five yards out. French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, one of the world’s best, normally saves nine out of 10 shots from that distance. Yet, two crucial, unlikely occurrences happened at the same time. First, and most crucially, Lloris was leaning to his left.
When Abel Hernandez kicked the ball back towards his orange-clad teammates, Hull City’s Uruguayan striker made the first pass of the 2016-17 Premier League season. Perhaps the most prominent feature of this new season is the many excellent managers who have taken their talents to the Premiership over the summer. Let’s run the rule over each of the new arrivals and evaluate who will be deemed successful once the season’s last ball is kicked in May. Two weeks into the season, it seems like Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho is best positioned for instant success. Mourinho brings a pedigree of success, both in England with Chelsea FC and on the continent with Real Madrid, Porto and Inter Milan.