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Related ArticlesThe Portland Timbers have never hosted an MLS Cup final. New York City FC has never played in one. That all changes Saturday, Dec. 11, in MLS Cup 2021, which will feature an unprecedented matchup for the 26th championship in Major League Soccer history.
Both teams were the No. 4 seedin their respective conference, but Portland will hostthe title game because it compiled abetter regular-season record (55 points vs. 51 points). Greg Zuerlein Jersey The Timbers survived the Western Conference gauntlet bybeating Minnesota United, knocking out No. 1 seed Colorado on the roadand then dispatching playoff CinderellaReal Salt Lakein the Western Conference Championship played on home turf.
NYCFC's road in the EasternConference took itpast Atlanta United, No. 1-seed New England in a penalty-kick shootoutand a No. 2-seeded Philadelphia Union team that was decimated by a COVID-19 outbreak. The Cityzens, who scored a late goal to oust Philly, overcame a history of playoff failureto reach their first championship game in any competition.
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While NYCFC hasexcelled by imposing its style on the opposition, dominating po se sion, winning the ball back immediatelyand pushing numbers into the attack, the Timbers adapt to their opposition and their available personnel. Portland has shown it can win through itsdeadly transition game, a proactive high-energy attackor even by eking out a defensive struggle.
Lamarcus Joyner Jersey How to watch MLS Cup final: Portland vs. NYCFCDate: Saturday, Dec. 11Time:3p.m. ETTV channel: ABCSpanish-language TV: UniMas, TUDNStreaming:The 2021 MLS Cup final between the Portland Timbers and New York City FC is a single-game championship match. The Timbers will host the match at Providence Park in Portland, Ore. This is the first time that Portland is hosting a league final.
ABC (English), Unimasand TUDN (Spanish) will carry the match, and all three channels can be . New users can . If the 90 minutes of regulation end in a draw, 30 minutes of extra time will be played, followed by a penalty-kick shootout, if nece sary.
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A victory for the Timbers would give them their second Orlando Pace Jersey MLS Cup trophy after their 2015 triumph over the Columbus Crew on the road. Portland lost in its only other appearance in the final, in 2018 in Atlanta. New York City FC is in its first final of any variety. A trophy would break new groundfor a club that hasonly been in existence since 2015. The Timbers joined MLS in 2011.
Portland Timbers vs. NYCFC lineupsSebastian Blanco starts for the Timbers. He said he was fully recovered from the hamstring injury that kept him out of the Western Conference final and the Timbers are rolling him out there with Santiago Moreno making way.They'll also have winger Dairon Asprilla back from suspension, but regular holding midfielder Cristhian Paredes is replaced by George Fochive, who has just 11 starts all season.
Portland Timbers starting lineup (4-2-3-1, left to right):12-Steve Clark-GK (captain) 5-Claudio Bravo, 13-Dario Zuparic, 33-Larrys Mabiala, 22-Josecarlos van Rankin 20-George Fochive, 21-Diego Chara (captain) 10-Sebastian Blanco,23-Yimmi Chara, 27-Dairon Asprilla9-Felipe Mora
Portland Timbers subs (9):31-Aljaz Ivacic(GK), 28-Pablo Bonilla (RB), 85-Zac McGraw (CB), 25-Bill Tuiloma (CB), 22-Cristhian Paredes (CDM),8-Diego Valeri (CAM),30-Santiago Moreno (LW / RW), 44-Marvin Loria (LW / RW), 11-Jaroslaw Niezgoda (FW)
NYCFC will be glad to have MLS Golden Boot winner Taty Castellanos back from suspension. Manager Ronny Deila fieldshis regular lineup with the only surprise being Gudmundur Thorarin son playing left back in lieu of Malte Amundsen, who had started every match in the postseason. Deila has a host ofattacking options off the bench should his teamneed a sparkat some point in the match.
NYCFCstarting lineup (4-2-3-1,left to right):1-Sean Johnson-GK (captain) 20-Gudmundur Thorarin son,6-Alexander Callens, 4-Maxime Chanot, 24-Tayvon Gray 7-Alfredo Morales, 16-James Sands 42-Santiago Rodriguez, 10-Maxi Moralez, 19-Jesus Medina 11-Valentin "Taty"Castellanos
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There isn't a recent enough meeting to use as a point of reference for projecting how this game might unfold. Thelast time these two teams met in an official match was well over a year ago in a2020 summertournament that marked the league's return to action after the COVID-induced pause. Portland won that quarterfinal match 3-1, but NYCFC manager Ronny Deila had only been at the helm for a little over 10 matches, and his squad today has a very different complexion.
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These are two talented, deep, well-coached teamsand bothare on a roll. There will be little to separate them. So it's surprising that in an evenly matched game, the home team and especially one with the home-field advantage like Portland's with its raucoussupporters (11W-4L-2D home recordin 2021) is not the odds-on favorite as of publication time. Here's what else Portland has going for it: its manager, Giovanni Savarese.
The former MLS goal-scoring starhas a Alec Ogletree Jersey strong track record as a coachin tournament play, leading the Timbers to two MLS Cup finals (2018, 2021), an MLS is Back tournament victory (2020), and four playoff berths in hisfour seasons. He has a feel for the game and his players, and a knack for coming up with the righttactical game plan to exploit the opponent. And he has the team'sbuy-in. The silverware is there for the taking inthe biggest game of his managerial career.
Pick:Portland Timbers pick'em Asian Handicap -105 (draw is a push)
MLS Cup prediction:Portland Timbers 2, NYCFC 0
Moneyline (regulation): Portland +180/Draw +215/NYCFC +170Spread: Portland +0.5 (-190)/NYCFC -0.5 (+165)O/U 2.5 total goals: Over +110/Under -140Both teams to score: Yes -130/No +100Ma similiano Allegri has been linked with becoming Arsenal's new manager, but Juventus plan to hold talks with the coach over hisfuture once the Serie A title is secured. Houston Texans Men Jersey
Allegri's men are on track for thefourth consecutive domestic double of his time at the club, with Juve facing AC Milan in .
Juventus are virtually certain Ross Blacklock Jerseys to win the Scudetto for the seventh season in a row Napoli are six points back with two games to go but speculation Davion Davis Jerseys Allegri could leave has intensified.
The Italian previously indicated his next job will be away from his homeland and, along with former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, he is reportedly a frontrunner to succeed Arsene Wenger at the Emirates Stadium.
Juventus chief executive Giuseppe Marotta, though, suggested Juve remain hopeful Allegri can be persuaded to stay at the club, having led the Bianconeri to the final of the Champions League on two occasions Whitney Mercilus Jerseys .
"With Allegri we have a relationship that has worked and does work," Marotta said to Phillip Lindsay Jerseys Rai Sport.
"After winning the Scudetto we'll talk about the future, which I'm sure will be full of satisfactiontogether.
"The maths still doesn't allow us to celebrate winning the league . We have to be realistic, we can virtually taste it, but we want to get that point. Deshaun Watson Jerseys We need to make it mathematically certain and real."
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After releasing their , Mitch Morse Jerseys the Gunners have darkened the tone of last term's O.J. Howard Jerseys away top and added a splash of the club's cla sic red acro s the middle.
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"The colour blue has been a feature in Arsenal away shirts since the early years and this shirt Duke Johnson Jerseys stays rooted in that tradition whilst also incorporating the colour red in the form of a diamond cut pulse pattern running through the middle with heather-marl Marquez Stevenson Jerseys flecks on the sleeves," is how Arsenal describe it.
Related ArticlesKelechi Nwakali has praised his teammates for their displays in MVV Cincinnati Bengals Kids Jersey Maastrichts 3-1 thrashing of Jong FC Utrecht on Friday.
The Nigerian joined the Maastricht outfit on a second loan spell at the club from English Premier League side Arsenal during the January transfer window, after spending the first half of the season with VVV Venlo.
In his seventh appearance since his return Fred Johnson Jerseys to the club, the 19-year-old opened his goal account with a brace against Jean-Paul de Jongs side.
The midfielder scored the B.J. Hill Jerseys curtain raiser in the 23rd minutes and added the second three minutes into the second half. Nick Venemas effort was rendered a consolation as Attila Yildirim sealed the victory.
Inspired by the showing, the youngster then took to Cincinnati Bengals Jackets the social media to revel in the victory.
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The result saw them climb to the Logan Wilson Jerseys 12th spot in the log, three places adrift promotion play-off Khalid Kareem Jerseys slots after gathering 38 points from 28 outings.
Nwakali will be looking to continue the fine form in front of goal when MVV Maastricht clash with Volendam in their next league encounter on Monday.
Didier Drogba has motivated his former club Chelsea with an inspiring clip before Sundays clash with Tottenham Hotspur Odell Beckham Jr T Shirts in the London derby.
The former Cote dIvoire international who scored 164 goals in a glittering career with the Stamford Bridge outfit shared a video of himself scoring against the north London club on different occasions, with his weak foot.
In December 2010, following his introduction Troy Reeder Jerseys as a second-half substitute at White Hart Lane, Drogba fired a fierce shot Jackie Slater Jerseys at Heurelho Gomes who fumbled the effort to ensure the tie ended a 1-1 draw for the visitors.
The 40-year-old also shared his lovely strike against Spurs during 2012 FA Cup semi-final encounter that ended 5-1 in favour of the Blues.
With Matthew Stafford Hoodies Sweatshirts five points adrift of Champions League qualification spot, Chelsea will be aiming for maximum points against Mauricio Pochettinos side, placed fourth in the English top-flight standings.
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Chelsea manager Emma Hayes believes the worry about the COVID-19 outbreak in England "played a major part" as the Blues crashed out in the Women's Champions League group stages on Thursday night.
Hayes' side reached New York Giants T Shirts the final of the competition last seasonand were top of their group heading into the final round of games, with Wolfsburg needing to beat them by two clear goals to qualify instead.
The German side ran out 4-0 winners in the end and after the game, the Chelsea bo s went into detail about the impact the recent surge in COVID cases has had on her team, with two players ruled out for this game due to positive tests.
How was Chelsea affected by COVID?Speaking in her postmatch pre s conference, Hayes said: "First of all, congratulations to Wolfsburg. They deserved to go through. I think it's important for me to say.
"I'm not making excuses for the players, but I can tell you that the last three days have been all over the place with the worry that we have to play this game. While fixture congestion is a thing, COVID is real and when you're in a team environment, you know that it spreads like wildfire in a team.
"I'm gutted. I'm gutted for the players New York Giants Sleepwear Underwear , because we all know that was nowhere near a team that represents my team. I've got players being sick in there, they've got diarrhea, they're exhausted, and maybe some of that mental anxiety plays a part in it.
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"But I just feel like this was deja vu and we're here again 12 months on after a really, really bad COVID outbreak at exactly the same time last year. I think that played a major part in our performance tonight."
Asked if she feels there should be a pause in the Saquon Barkley T Shirts season, Hayes replied: "I'm definitely not on the fence. We do not get paid millions of pounds. I want my players to go and see their families.
"Unfortunately, we couldn't separate that anxiety from the performance. I didn't recognize my players tonight. I thought we were all over the place. If we Lawrence Taylor Jerseys land tomorrow, take our PCR test and we have a ma s outbreak with COVID then, what do you want me to say?
"We've gone out in the Champions League and I know we're absolutely gutted about it, but I can honestly tell you I don't recognize my team tonight. I've never seen performance like that from them and stre s and anxiety is real.
"While I wish they could have separated it to perform, we were nowhere near it to be in a position to win."
What happened in the game?Chelsea knew that a draw would be enough to send them through, but were tasked with traveling to face a Wolfsburg side who needed to win. Svenja Huth put the hosts Julian Love Jerseys 2-0 up inside 25 minutes, with the Blues' defense which had conceded only two goals in the last 11 games all at sea.
An injury to captain Magdalena Erik son was another blow to the team and its defense, with Tabea Wa smuth able to add two second-half goals to seal the victory.
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"To be honest with you, the team didn't carry out the game plan. We were in a 4-2-3-1, but we weren't here," Hayes said, waving her hand in front of her face.
"It didn't matter how much information we were trying to give, we were all over the place. We don't talk about a lot of this from performance perspectives, but whatever battles internally were going on individually . . . Have you ever seen so many individuals in this team perform so poorly? Not really, not often.
"They're really, really difficult moments as a coach when you have so many players performing so poorly, and they're so disjointed and all over the place."
Which teams are in the UWCL quarterfinals?Along with Wolfsburg, Juventus sealed their qualification from Group A, beating Servetteafter a goalle s draw with Chelsea in London last week.
Reigning champions Barcelonaremain the favorites to win the Will Hernandez Jerseys competition, with PSG, Lyon, Real Madrid, Arsenal and Bayern Munich also in the last eight.
The draw for the quarterfinals will be made on Monday, Dec. 20.
Chelsea and Arsenal have faced each other in preseason on a couple of occasions in recent years and they will clash again in 2022, this time in the United States.
The two London clubs Brett Kern Jerseys are looking to be in the best po sible shape going into the new season and this game will play an important part in their preparations.
Here's all of the information that you need to know about how to watch Arsenal vs. Chelsea.
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When and where is Arsenal vs. Chelsea taking place?Arsenal vs. Chelsea will be played at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, with the winners lifting the Florida Cup. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 23 (1 a.m. on July 24 in the UK).
DateTimeStadiumSaturday, July 23/Sunday, July 2420:00 ET (July 23), 10:00. AEST, 01:00 BST (July 24)Camping World StadiumHow to watch Arsenal vs. ChelseaArsenal and Chelsea will both be streaming the game live on their websites. In the United States the game , while in Australia it will be broadcast on Paramount +.
UKUSACanadaAustraliaDateSun, July 24Sat, July 23Sat, July 23Sun, July 24Time01:00 BST20:00 ET20:00 ET10:00 AESTTV channelStreamingarsenal.com,chelseafc.comarsenal.com,chelseafc.comParamount+Who could feature for Chelseaand Arsenal?Manager Mikel Arteta reverts to a lineup that has Vince Young Jerseys the look of the club's starting XI with Aaron Ramsdale in goal over Matt Turner and new arrival Oleksandr Zinchenko immediately thrust into the lineup ahead of Nuno Tavares.
The likes of Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Emile Smith Rowe and newcomer Fabio Vieira are not in Teair Tart Jerseys the squad as they recover from injury. Lucas Torreira has not featured as reports indicate he is likely set for a move away from the club.
Arsenal starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): 32-Aaron Ramsdale (GK) 4-Ben White, 12-William Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 35-Oleksandr Zinchenko 5-Thomas Partey,34-Granit Xhaka 7-Bukayo Saka, 8-Martin Odegaard, 11-Gabriel Martinelli 9-Gabriel Jesus
Arsenal subs (15):30-Matt Turner (GK), 17-Cedric Soares, 2-Hector Bellerin,20-Nuno Tavares, 16-Rob Holding, 22-Pablo Mari, 97-Reuell Walters, 15-Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 25-Mohamed Elneny, 23-Albert Sambi Lokonga, 19-Nicolas Pepe, 24-Rei s Nelson, 26-Folarin Balogun, 27-Marquinhos, 14-Eddie Nketiah
Injured / unavailable:3-Kieran Tierney, 18-Takehiro Tomiyasu, 10-Emile Smith Rowe, 21- Tennessee Titans Jackets Fabio Vieira
Raheem Sterling enters the starting XI for Chelsea, while the club's other big summer signing, Kalidou Koulibaly, starts on the bench and is likely to see time in the second half. Thomas Tuchel looks to be lining up in a 4-3-3 formation instead of his usual 3-4-3.
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, defender Levi Colwill, wingback Kenedy and midfielder Ro s Barkley are not in the squad. Armando Broja back in London after picking up an ankle injury, while N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek did not travel due Jeffery Simmons Jerseys to their vaccination status.
Chelsea starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): 16-Edouard Mendy (GK) 24-Reece James, 14-Trevoh Chalobah, 6-Thiago Silva, 33-Emerson Palmieri 38-Conor Gallagher, 5-Jorginho, 19-Mason Mount 17-Raheem Sterling, 29-Kai Havertz, 11-Timo Werner
Chelsea subs (13):40-Teddy Sharman-Lowe (GK),13-Marcus Bettinelli (GK), 28-Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, 44-Ethan Ampadu, 31-Malang Sarr, 21-Ben Chilwell, 3-Marcos Alonso, 8-Mateo Kovacic, 20-Callum Hudson-Odoi, 10-Christian Pulisic, 22-Hakim Ziyech, 30-Michy Batshuayi
Premier League 2022/23 TV channels, live streamsUKUSACanadaAustraliaTV channelSky Sports, BT SportUSA Network, Telemundo, UniversoStreamingNOW TV, Sky Go, Amazon Prime, PeacockUK: Matches are carried acro s Sky Sports and BT Sport streaming and TV platforms, with select matches on Amazon Prime.
USA:Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels . The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.
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Son Heung-minandMohamed Salah finished even on 23 goals atop the Golden Boot table at the conclusion of the 2021-22 Premier League season.
Son got two goals at Norwich City to momentarily overtake Salah on the final day. But the Liverpool star, who started on the bench against Wolves, came on late to score in Liverpool's victory and catch Son. The two stars will share the Golden Boot.
Cristiano Ronaldo (18 goals) was charging hard down the final stretch, but he ultimately came up short Plaxico Burress Jerseys . Salah's Liverpool's teammates, Sadio Mane (16 goals) andDiogo Jota(15 goals), finished even further behind.
There's little surprise that Man City had eight players with seven or more goals on the list with Kevin De Bruyne leading the way for his team (15 goals). The last two Premier League top scorers, Harry Kane (2020-21) and Jamie Vardy (2019-20) are also ranked high with a late-season outburst.
Below is the top scorer table with a sists and minutes played serving as Arthur Maulet Jerseys the first and second tiebreakers as per major European tournaments run by UEFA.
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Premier LeagueTop Scorers (2021-2022)Updated through the conclusion of the Premier League season Sunday, May 22.
RankPlayerClubGoals (PKs)A sistsMatchesMins1.Mohamed SalahLiverpool23(5)13352,761Son Heung-minTottenham23(0)7353,0193.Cristiano RonaldoMan United18(3)3302,4584.Harry KaneTottenham17(4)9373,2325.Sadio ManeLiverpool16(0)2342,8246.Kevin De BruyneMan City15 Rod Woodson Jerseys (0)8302,205Diogo JotaLiverpool15(0)4352,372Jamie VardyLeicester City15(0)2251,8059.Wilfried ZahaCrystal Palace14(5)1332,76110.Raheem SterlingMan City13(2)5302,12711.Jarrod BowenWest Ham12(0)10362,987James MaddisonLeicester City12(0)8352,466Ivan ToneyBrentford12(5)5332,90814.Mason MountChelsea11(1)10322,364Bukayo SakaArsenal11(2)7382,991Riyad MahrezMan City11(4)5281,491RaphinhaLeeds United11(4)3352,922Teemu PukkiNorwich City11(3)3373,260Ollie WatkinsAston Villa11(1)2352,95520.Michail AntonioWest Ham10(0)8362,975Emmanuel DennisWatford10(0)6332,589Bruno FernandesMan United10(0)6363,118RicharlisonEverton10 (3)5302,526James Ward-ProwseSouthampton10 (4)5363,217Emile Smith RoweArsenal10(0)2331,92026.Phil FodenMan City9(0)5282,133Maxwel CornetBurnley9(0)1261,77628.Gabriel JesusMan City8(1)8281,878Said BenrahmaWest Ham8(0)6322,184Bernardo SilvaMan City8(0)4352,859Ilkay GundoganMan City8 (0)4271,856Kai HavertzChelsea8(0)3291,810Leandro Tro sardBrighton8(0)3342,810Conor GallagherCrystal Palace8(0)3342,851Neal MaupayBrighton8(1)2322,275Jack HarrisonLeeds United8(0)1352,648Callum WilsonNewcastle8(2)0181,388Romelu LukakuChelsea8(1)0261,58539.Danny IngsAston Villa7 (1)6301,904Martin OdegaardArsenal7 (0)4362,791Che AdamsSouthampton7(0)3302,041RodriMan City7 (0)2332,887 Pittsburgh Steelers Sleepwear Underwear Yoane Wi saBrentford7 (0)1301,2736 goals: 13 players5 goals: 22 players4 goals:23 players3 goals: 24 players2 goals:57 players1 goal: 99 playersNote: There have also been 34 own goals amongthe total of 1071 goalsscored in the 2021-22 Premier League thus far.
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Premier League (@premierleague) Premier LeagueTop Scorers (since 1992-93)Below are the top scorers in each season of the Premier League era (since T.J. Watt Jerseys 1992-93). Andy Cole and Alan Shearer share the record for most goals scored in a single campaignwith 34.
Thierry Henry finished atop the Premier League scoring chart in fourdifferent seasons, more than any player all-time. Shearer and Harry Kane follow with three scoring titles each, with Kane figuringas the most recent top scorer after scoring 23 goals in 2020-21.
YearPlayerTeamGoals2020-21Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur232019-20Jamie VardyLeicester City232018-19Pierre-Emerick AubameyangArsenal22Sadio ManeLiverpool22Mohamed SalahLiverpool222017-18Mohamed SalahLiverpool322016-17Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur292015-16Harry KaneTottenham Hotspur252014-15Sergio AgueroManchester City262013-14Luis SuarezLiverpool312012-13Robin Van PersieArsenal262011-12Robin Van PersieArsenal302010-11Dimitar BerbatovManchester United20Carlos TevezManchester City202009-10Didier DrogbaChelsea292008-09Nicolas AnelkaChelsea192007-08Cristiano RonaldoManchester United312006-07Didier DrogbaChelsea202005-06Thierry HenryArsenal272004-05Thierry HenryArsenal252003-04Thierry HenryArsenal302002-03Ruud van NistelrooyManchester United252001 Troy Polamalu T Shirts -02Thierry HenryArsenal242000-01Jimmy Floyd Ha selbainkChelsea231999-00Kevin PhillipsSunderland301998-99Jimmy Floyd Ha selbainkLeeds United18Michael OwenLiverpool18Dwight YorkeManchester United181997-98Dion DublinCoventry City18Michael OwenLiverpool18Chris SuttonBlackburn Rovers181996-97Alan ShearerNewcastle United251995-96Alan ShearerBlackburn Rovers311994-95Alan ShearerBlackburn Rovers341993-94Andy ColeNewcastle United341992-93Teddy SheringhamN. Forest / Tottenham22REIMS, France Follow the U.S. womens national team for any significant period of time at this World Cup, and theres bound to be a word that will surface soon enough.
Bubble.
For many members of the USWNT, the only way to deal with the increased focus and scrutiny that comes with playing on the worlds biggest stage is to block DK Metcalf Jerseys it all out entirely.
There are myriad of talking points that accompany this team outside the pitch.
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From the to the controversy overenthusiastic celebrations in its 13-0 win over Thailand, so much is written and talked about the USWNT that has nothing to do with tactics, formations and lineup choices.
Ask many players and coach Jill Ellis about these topics, though, and you may get an answer that sounds like Ellis recent response to a question about a non-soccer query:When youre in your bubble, its not something that permeates.
Of the 23 players on the USWNT roster, Gerald Everett Jerseys 11 are making their first appearance at a World Cup. Staying entirely present has been extra imperative for the rookies, who are experiencing the increased scrutiny of a World Cup for the first time.
Some have even taken more drastic measures.
Ive actually been deleting social media every Blessuan Austin Jerseys camp since about last year, midfielder Rose Lavelle said.
I knew it was something that if I didnt start slowly, like trying to wean off it, it could be something that maybe negatively affected me during this tournament.
Lavelles fellow World Cup newbie Mallory Pugh, the teams second-youngest player, has done the same.
Im not on social media at the World Cup , Pugh said. Im learning this proce s so its testing what works best for me and for right now, it is to stay off social media and just be solely in this environment.
The referenced media source is mi sing and needs to be re-embedded.Of course, not every player is doing the Jacob Eason Jerseys same as Lavelle and Pugh, and some controversies will inevitably pierce the bubble, no matter how hard the U.S. tries to block it all out.
The USWNT couldnt help but be aware of the outcry over its celebrations against Thailand, and it crafteda winking response with in the following game against Chile.
As Alex Morgan said knowingly after the game: The whole team is having fun with this Cortez Kennedy Jerseys .
Veterans like Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd and others have been active on social media during the tournament, or at least one of theirhandlers has, because as much as players want to remain in their bubble, they know there is still value in connecting with the outside world.
A lot of us have just tried to spend le s time on social media or looking at media in general, but I think at times there are so many positive things, midfielder Sam Mewis said.
You want to interact with people, she continued. I get a lot of me sages from friends and people like that, so parts of it are Derrick Coleman Jerseys really positive.
There may be positives from social media, but several players have decided that they arent worth the effort while they are in France. Connecting with the outside world can certainly be gratifying but for one month at least, winning a World Cup is priority No. 1.
Whatever is outside our bubble, whatever situation it is, these players are locked on, Ellis said.
The trappings of everything else is probably more for everybody externally to deal with, but right now the focus has to be what were doing inside our bubble.