LAS VEGAS — The United States men’s soccer team’s match against Mexico was cut short Thursday night by the referee after repeated homophobic chants could be...
FIFA fined Mexico 100,000 Swiss francs in January for anti-gay chants by fans at two games.
“These are rivalry games. These are derby games. Things like this happen across the world and in no way am I embarrassed,” B.J. Callaghan said about the ejections after his first game as U.S. interim coach. “It comes from a good place. They care about each other so much in that locker room that they’re standing up for each other. Sometimes does it have an issue where we take a red card? Yeah, but when you know where it comes from, you can accept it and it’s a learning lesson for us.
after being cleared in a domestic violence investigation. A person familiar with the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not been made told The Associated Press that Berhalter agreed to coach the team through the 2026 World Cup. bringing Berhalter back. “It’s definitely a blow,” Tim Weah said. “It comes with the game. I know the red cards are definitely a bummer, but it happens. Aggressive match tonight.”
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