#Andres Guardado

The Spanish Super Cup continues with a second semifinal as last season's La Liga runners-up Barcelona take on Copa del Rey champions Real Betis in Saudi Arabia. The revamped Supercopa is a four-team mini tournament that pits the top two finishers from last year's La Liga table against the finalists of the Copa del Rey. While Barcelona striker…

There's plenty on the line in both Group C matches on Wednesday at the World Cup. Three of the teams are assured of advancing with a win, but all four can be eliminated with a loss. Mexico must win to stay alive, but also needs some help regardless. Argentina needs at least a draw against Poland to stay alive or Lionel Messi's likely last World Cup…

Herve Renard's Saudi Arabia and Gerardo Martino's Mexico go head-to-head in their final Group C clash on Wednesday where a place in the last 16 of the World Cup is up for grabs Mexico are at risk of failing to make the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1978 should they fail to beat Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. El Tri have…

Despite following their historic upset of Argentina with a disappointing defeat by Poland in Group C, the Saudis still have their fate in their own hands as they look to reach the knockout stages for only the second time ever. If Herve Renard's side beat Mexico, then they will be through to the round of 16 for the first time since USA 94, when they…

Mexico must win and Saudi Arabia almost certainly need at least a draw as the Group C hopefuls meet on Wednesday in their final chance to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout stage. El Tri were eventually beaten by Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina on Saturday, leaving them with a point and the imperative to produce a more attacking display…

After the four-year wait, the new edition arrives at a new time of year (the end of fall) and in a new host country (Qatar) and, unlike four years ago, the United States men's national team will be part of the show. As the clock ticks down toward Sunday's soccer kickoff, the Times-Union takes an A to Z look at the 2022 World Cup, plus some of the…

The stage is set, and on November 20th, the FIFA World Cup will kick off in Qatar. For the first time ever, the world's biggest tournament is being played in November, bringing even more unpredictability to an already unpredictable sport - such as injuries. Due to the tournament being played mid-season, many nations will be dealing with injuries…