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Mexico is struggling to stamp out a homophobic soccer chant ahead of the World Cup

Oct. 16, 2024 05:16 AM EDT

GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home to tequila and Mariachi music. It is also considered the birthplace of a less flattering tradition — a homophobic soccer chant that has cost Mexico hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines over the past two...

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen happy to be back in U.S. squad after surprise snub for 2022 World Cup

Oct. 10, 2024 12:10 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Zack Steffen remembers the phone call, the one he considers the toughest moment of his career. It was coach Gregg Berhalter in late 2022 telling the goalkeeper he was not part of the United States' World Cup roster, even as some viewed him as the No. 1 pick...

Zack Steffen returns to US national team in Mauricio Pochettino's first roster

Oct. 02, 2024 16:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino’s first player move as U.S. coach was to bring back goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who started nearly half the 2022 World Cup qualifiers but was exiled by Gregg Berhalter. “He deserved the opportunity to be with us,” Pochettino said Wednesday...