Soccer News

• These Are The Most Undervalued Soccer Players In Europe, Says Data Analytics Report
  
  As clubs and player agents search for new ways to effectively harness the power of data, a new study has revealed 14 "hidden gems" playing in Europe.
  Forbes.  Monday, 26 Jul 2021.
• Mexico's promising Olympics start hits big bump in soccer loss to Japan
  
  Mexico's 2-1 loss to Japan in soccer at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday doesn't derail chances for gold, but missed opportunities could be a big concern.
  Los Angeles Times.  Sunday, 25 Jul 2021.
• U.S. women's soccer team turns on switch against New Zealand, must keep it on
  
  The U.S. women answer their wake-up call with a resounding 6-1 victory over New Zealand and are now 1-1 in soccer group play at the Tokyo Olympics.
  Los Angeles Times.  Saturday, 24 Jul 2021.
• Simone Biles and US Gymnastics squad, Megan Rapinoe and US soccer team miss opening ceremony
  
  Team USA had several noticeable absence during the Opening Ceremony at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium, including Simon Biles, the US gymnastics team, and US Soccer captain Megan Rapinoe.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Olympic chiefs say they WILL show footballers taking the knee on their social media channels
  
  Players from five women's soccer teams - including Team GB - took the knee in support of racial justice in Japan on Wednesday. But the images were excluded from official Olympic social media.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Jul 2021.
• Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer
  
  Two-time Olympic men's soccer champion Argentina was stunned 2-0 by Australia in their opening game at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• Rapinoe: 'Do or die' for USWNT after loss
  
  The U.S. women's soccer team's Olympics hopes have reached "do or die mode" following their 3-0 loss to Sweden, Megan Rapinoe has said.
  ESPN.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• Measuring the Cost of Racial Abuse in Soccer
  
  Plus, fluorescent flying squirrels, aging golfers and more feats of athleticism in the Friday edition of the Science Times Newsletter.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• Sweden Stuns U.S. Soccer Team in Olympic Opener
  
  Sweden, which knocked the United States out of the 2016 Games in Rio, was in control from the start at Tokyo Stadium. The Americans will have to regroup before their next match on Saturday.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 22 Jul 2021.
• Update from Tokyo: Rising COVID Cases, Stunning Loss for Women's Soccer and North Texans Preparing in Tokyo
  
  Rising COVID-19 cases among athletes have become a concern at the Tokyo Olympics days before the Opening Ceremony.
  NBC.  Wednesday, Jul 21 2021.
• First ever pair of sisters to play on the same U.S. women's soccer Olympic roster
  
  "CBS This Morning: Saturday" co-host Dana Jacobson introduces us to the Mewis family, who have not just one, but two Olympians headed to Tokyo. ...
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021.
• Alyssa Naeher And Emily Sonnett Are Leaders For USWNT Soccer At The 2021 Olympics
  
  Alyssa Naeher and Emily Sonnett are leaders for the U.S. national women's soccer team, and another corporate partner has taken notice.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021.
• U.S. stunned by Sweden 3-0 in women's soccer at Olympics
  
  The Americans, ranked No. 1 in the world and the favorites to win gold in Tokyo, were riding a 44-match unbeaten streak heading into the match.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 21 Jul 2021.
• US women shut out the noise in quest for 5th gold medal
  
  The U.S. women's national soccer team is in a bubble of its own making for the Tokyo Olympics, and it's not just because of coronavirus restrictions.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021.
• From Miami to Mykonos, soccer's biggest stars enjoy summer breaks
  
  With both Euro 2020 and the Copa America now done and dusted, here's how the game's biggest stars have been taking it easy this summer.
  ESPN.  Tuesday, 20 Jul 2021.

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