Daily Links: USA ends international window with Oman match

MLS News

MLS Team of the Matchday: Inter Miami, Portland Timbers win big in Matchday 31
Matchday 31 included only five games, but Inter Miami CF and the Portland Timbers both seized their chance to help spearhead the ensuing Team of the Matchday.

US Soccer News

USA vs. Oman, 2023 Friendly: Scouting Oman
This is the first all-time meeting between the two nations. Ranked 73rd internationally by FIFA, Oman began the year with a runner-up finish in the 25^th Arabian Gulf Cup, a run that ended in the final with a 3-2 loss to Iraq but imbued the players with confidence.

Jones replaces Scally on US soccer roster, Horvath to start in goal vs. Oman
New England defender DeJuan Jones replaced Joe Scally on the United States roster for Tuesday night’s exhibition against Oman at St. Paul, Minnesota. The U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday that Scally left the team for family reasons.

Rest of the World News

Germany sack head coach Hansi Flick after Japan thrashing
Flick won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020 and took the Germany job the following year. He started by winning his first eight games — without facing any of Europe’s top teams — but has just four wins from 17 matches since then.

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