The 2024 League Cup kicks off on Friday, July 26 and among the opening day fixtures is a contest between Austin FC and Pumas UNAM at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
The match is scheduled to kicks off at 9pm EST and will air on FS1 and UniMas. Fans looking to watch can do so via FuboTV, Apple TV+ AND DirecTV Broadcastingboth of which offer a free trial. SlingTV does not offer a free trial, but there are other promotional offers available.
The teams are in Group West 1 in the tournament along with CF Monterrey.
WHO: Austin FC vs Pumas UNAM
When: Friday, July 26 at 9:00 PM EST
Where: Q2 Stadium in Austin
Transmission: FuboTV (free trial); DirecTV Stream (free trial); sling; Apple TV+ (free trial)
Tickets: StubHub AND *Living countries
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Canada women’s soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of ‘systemic’ issues
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer
Canadian women’s soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the Paris Olympics squad following a drone spying scandal on Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said it was investigating a “potential systemic ethical lapse.” .
Kevin Blue, CEO and general secretary of Canada Soccer, emphasized that the players were not involved in any unethical behavior at the Paris Games. The team is currently training in Saint-Etienne.
“At the moment we are trying to directly address what appears to be a systemic ethical deficiency in a way that is frankly, unfortunately now painful, but is proving to be a necessary part of the rehabilitation process, “Blue. said.
Priestman’s future with the team is “pending the outcome of our full review of this matter,” Blue said.
“As more information is gathered from that review, this will be an additional opportunity to see what steps, if any, need to be taken,” Blue said.
Earlier in the day, Canadian Olympic Committee chief executive David Shoemaker told reporters in Paris that Priestman was likely aware that drones had been used to spy on New Zealand’s practices in France. Priestman has denied the allegations.
Blue also said he learned of a possible drone incident involving the men’s national team at the Copa America. He said it was his understanding that there was no impact on the competitive integrity of the competition, but would not provide details.
Asked if men’s coach Jesse Marsch was aware of the potential use of drones at that tournament that ended earlier this month in the United States, Blue said Marsch was aware after the fact and has “denounced it as practice for his staff”.
Canada advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa América before falling 2-0 to Argentina.
The Canadian women beat New Zealand 2-1 in the team’s Olympic opener in Saint-Etienne on Thursday. Because of the scandal, Priestman was out for the match and interim coach Andy Spence took charge of the team.
A few hours after the match, the COC announced that Priestman had been dropped for the rest of the tournament.
Canada’s camp was rocked earlier this week after two team employees were sent home after allegedly using a drone to spy on a practice in New Zealand.
FIFA – soccer’s world governing body – and the International Olympic Committee were also investigating the incident.
Blue said after the opening he became aware of new information about the drone scandal that led to Priestman’s suspension.
“They gave me reason to think further about the potential for this behavior to be systemic,” Blue said. “And while we certainly reserve judgment until our review is complete, the concrete information I received yesterday led me to consider the possibility, at the very least, that this case is broader.”
Federation officials met with the players on Friday morning. Canada next plays France on Sunday, also in Saint-Etienne.
The COC said earlier in the week that assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were sent home for their involvement in drone surveillance.
Priestman held a brief media availability Wednesday after leading her team through an hour-long practice.
“My reaction was that you think this program has let the country down,” said the 38-year-old priest. “That’s why I took the proactive step to do what I felt was the right thing. Regardless of the details, at the end of the day I am responsible.”
Priestman is under contract until the 2027 Women’s World Cup. She took over in 2020 and led the team to a gold medal at the 2021 Olympics. But Canada was eliminated in the group stage of last year’s Women’s World Cup . She led the team with 28 wins, nine losses and 10 draws.
Blue did not specify a time frame for the conclusion of the investigation.
“Hopefully with the decision we made last night, after the press conference today, we can move forward and allow the focus to be on the players competing for the remainder of the Olympics, so the players have the opportunity to really focus on competitions during the Olympic Games”, he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
