It’s been a good past few weeks for both of the U.S. National Team senior sides.
After the Women’s team thumped Colombia in back-to-back matches, the USMNT cruised by Trinidad and Tobago by a 7-0 score line. The fixtures were the final tune-ups for both teams before a busy 2021 schedule that includes the USWNT’s quest for silverware in the SheBelieves Cup which kicks off on February 18 against Canada.
It’s been a good past few weeks for both of the U.S. National Team senior sides.
After the Women’s team thumped Colombia in back-to-back matches, the USMNT cruised by Trinidad and Tobago by a 7-0 score line. The fixtures were the final tune-ups for both teams before a busy 2021 schedule that includes the USWNT’s quest for silverware in the SheBelieves Cup which kicks off on February 18 against Canada.
Championship
Championship
USMNT players Jordan Morris and Paul Arriola recently joined Championship-side Swansea City on-loan through the remainder of the season and on Friday, their second-place Swans will host league leaders Norwich in a matchup with major promotion implications on the line.
A win for Swansea will cut Norwich’s lead at the top down to just two points and give the Swans a five-point gap between third place Brentford.
USMNT players Jordan Morris and Paul Arriola recently joined Championship-side Swansea City on-loan through the remainder of the season and on Friday, their second-place Swans will host league leaders Norwich in a matchup with major promotion implications on the line.
A win for Swansea will cut Norwich’s lead at the top down to just two points and give the Swans a five-point gap between third place Brentford.
At the end of the Championship league campaign, the top two teams are guaranteed promotion to the Barclay’s Premier League while the third through sixth place clubs compete in a playoff to determine who takes the third and final coveted spot in the topflight of English soccer.
At the end of the Championship league campaign, the top two teams are guaranteed promotion to the Barclay’s Premier League while the third through sixth place clubs compete in a playoff to determine who takes the third and final coveted spot in the topflight of English soccer.
Barclay's Premier League
Barclay’s Premier League
The top tier in England also features some fantastic fixtures this weekend when East London meets West London as West Ham United visit Fulham on Saturday followed by second-place Manchester United playing host to seventh-place Everton.
The top tier in England also features some fantastic fixtures this weekend when East London meets West London as West Ham United visit Fulham on Saturday followed by second-place Manchester United playing host to seventh-place Everton.
On Sunday, it’s a clash between the two powerhouse clubs that have claimed the last three league titles – Liverpool and Manchester City. Sunday’s showdown kicks off at 8:30 a.m. PT at Anfield where a win for City would be an 14th straight victory across all competitions and only build on the club’s current lead at the top of the table.
On Sunday, it’s a clash between the two powerhouse clubs that have claimed the last three league titles – Liverpool and Manchester City. Sunday’s showdown kicks off at 8:30 a.m. PT at Anfield where a win for City would be an 14th straight victory across all competitions and only build on the club’s current lead at the top of the table.
For Liverpool, three points would put Jurgen Klopp’s men firmly back in the hunt to potentially retain the title and keep pace with the three clubs currently above them in the standings.
For Liverpool, three points would put Jurgen Klopp’s men firmly back in the hunt to potentially retain the title and keep pace with the three clubs currently above them in the standings.
Rhineland Derby
Rhineland Derby
In Germany, Saturday’s most anticipated matchup is a classic regional rivalry – the Rhineland Derby – when Borussia Monchengladbach host FC Cologne. The intensity of the derby over the years has spilled into the stands, or sometimes onto the field in the form of a field-invasion.
But the history between the two began when Hennes Weisweiler left title-chasing Cologne for Gladbach and guided the club out of the second tier and into the Bundesliga where it has since become one of Germany’s consistently top clubs.
In Germany, Saturday’s most anticipated matchup is a classic regional rivalry – the Rhineland Derby – when Borussia Monchengladbach host FC Cologne. The intensity of the derby over the years has spilled into the stands, or sometimes onto the field in the form of a field-invasion.
But the history between the two began when Hennes Weisweiler left title-chasing Cologne for Gladbach and guided the club out of the second tier and into the Bundesliga where it has since become one of Germany’s consistently top clubs.
European Leagues
European Leagues
Over in Italy’s topflight, a heavyweight bout on Saturday sees the third and fourth place clubs paired up against one another when Juventus host AS Roma. The Old Lady of Italy can leapfrog the Roman giants with a win while three points for Roma would keep the club hot on the heels of both Milan clubs at the top of the table.
At the summit of the standings in Spain sits Atletico Madrid with a 10-point lead over Lionel Messi’s Barcelona who have a tricky trip to seventh-place Real Betis this Sunday.
The race for the Ligue 1 title in France is shaping up to be a good one with three clubs within three points of one another – Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and Lille. One of the three games on Saturday’s slate sees Lyon host Strasbourg while Lille travel to Nantes on Sunday followed by PSG visiting Marseille a few hours later.
In Turkey, the Istanbul Derby takes center stage on Saturday when first place Fenerbahce host Galatasaray who trail its inter-city rival by three points in the standings. Few rivalries in Europe are as fiercely contested as this one between the two Turkish giants.
Over in Italy’s topflight, a heavyweight bout on Saturday sees the third and fourth place clubs paired up against one another when Juventus host AS Roma. The Old Lady of Italy can leapfrog the Roman giants with a win while three points for Roma would keep the club hot on the heels of both Milan clubs at the top of the table.
At the summit of the standings in Spain sits Atletico Madrid with a 10-point lead over Lionel Messi’s Barcelona who have a tricky trip to seventh-place Real Betis this Sunday.
The race for the Ligue 1 title in France is shaping up to be a good one with three clubs within three points of one another – Lyon, Paris Saint-Germain and Lille. One of the three games on Saturday’s slate sees Lyon host Strasbourg while Lille travel to Nantes on Sunday followed by PSG visiting Marseille a few hours later.
In Turkey, the Istanbul Derby takes center stage on Saturday when first place Fenerbahce host Galatasaray who trail its inter-city rival by three points in the standings. Few rivalries in Europe are as fiercely contested as this one between the two Turkish giants.
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
As for worldwide competitions, Thursday, February 11 in Qatar will be the FIFA Club World Cup Final with the semifinals set for this Sunday and Monday.
As for worldwide competitions, Thursday, February 11 in Qatar will be the FIFA Club World Cup Final with the semifinals set for this Sunday and Monday.
The first of the two matches will be Liga MX-side and Concacaf Champions League winners Tigres UANL against Brazilian powerhouse Palmeiras who are fresh off a recent Copa Libertadores victory over Santos in the Final at the famous Maracanã Stadium. Monday’s matchup sees Bavarian giants Bayern Munich take on the Egyptian club Al Ahly.
The first of the two matches will be Liga MX-side and Concacaf Champions League winners Tigres UANL against Brazilian powerhouse Palmeiras who are fresh off a recent Copa Libertadores victory over Santos in the Final at the famous Maracanã Stadium. Monday’s matchup sees Bavarian giants Bayern Munich take on the Egyptian club Al Ahly.
