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re: Olympics Soccer starts tomorrow morning (USA vs. NZ, 7/27, 12:00pm CT on USA)

Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:29 pm to
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:29 pm to
One thing to note, Tanner Tessman who is wearing the captain's armband for the US is Dabo Swinney's god son.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:30 pm to
Hell yes
Posted by Dawgsontop34
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:31 pm to
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USA need to advocate for a top tier squad for the next Olympics. It may be the best chance to win an international tournament with continents outside NA since confed cup is now defunct.


It’s tough with most clubs not releasing players.

Balogun, Pepi, Reyna, Musah, Cardoso, Tillman, Scally, Dest all would have been eligible.
Posted by MSUDawg98
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:35 pm to
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It’s tough with most clubs not releasing players.
I don't watch anything outside of the Olympics and World Cup. Are players not allowed to have language in their contracts that forces the team to allow them to play for their national team?
Posted by Dawgsontop34
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:36 pm to
Difference is this is the U-23 team, not the actual National team.
Posted by Broski
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:40 pm to
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I don't watch anything outside of the Olympics and World Cup. Are players not allowed to have language in their contracts that forces the team to allow them to play for their national team?



Nope.

This isn't a FIFA sanctioned event. Most clubs are keeping their best players with preseason in full swing.
Posted by Keys Open Doors
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 12:51 pm to
Exactly. They have to play (if interested) at the Euros, Copa, World Cup, etc. Olympics is considered a lower level tournament, even below the Nations League.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:21 pm to
Great play from Yow.

Very nice finish from Paxten.

ETA: deflected, but we’ll take it.
This post was edited on 7/27/24 at 1:22 pm
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:30 pm to
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Difference is this is the U-23 team, not the actual National team.


Which is OK. This team looks better than the USMNT anyway.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 1:43 pm to
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Which is OK. This team looks better than the USMNT anyway.


Competition matters
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