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The US men’s national soccer team had a tough start to their Olympic journey, losing 3-0 to France in their first group stage match. Despite the disappointing result, there were some positives to take away from the game, especially considering it was the youth squad’s first Olympic appearance since 2008.
In this episode of The Cooligans, hosts Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros analyze the match, discussing the team’s performance in the first half, areas where they need to improve for their upcoming game against New Zealand, and whether failing to advance from the group stage would be a major letdown for the U-23 squad.
The hosts also delve into the controversies that have already arisen at the Olympics, such as the dramatic finish to the Argentina-Morocco match and the scandal involving two members of the Canadian women’s soccer team who were caught using a drone to spy on a New Zealand practice.
Additionally, Christian and Alexis touch on the recent MLS All-Star Game held in Columbus and share insights from commissioner Don Garber’s state of the league address.
Key Points:
- (6:15) – Recap of USMNT’s loss to France in the Olympics
- (21:20) – Importance of US progressing from their group
- (27:11) – Discussion on the Argentina-Morocco match
- (36:57) – Highlights from the Dominican Republic’s debut Olympic match
- (48:08) – Controversy surrounding the Canadian women’s team spying incident
- (55:54) – Recap of the MLS All-Star Game and Garber’s league address
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