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New York Times
8 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Donald Trump stunt proves FIFA is happy to play politics when it suits
Timothy Weah sounded like someone who felt he had been ambushed. 'It was all a surprise to me, honestly,' the United States national-team player told reporters of his trip to the White House, where he was part of a delegation from his Italian club Juventus standing awkwardly in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump answered media questions about a possible U.S. attack on Iran and riffed about transgender women in sport. Advertisement 'They told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go,' Weah said. 'It was a bit weird. When he started talking about the politics with Iran and everything, it's kind of, like… I just want to play football, man.' Weah looked like he wished he could be somewhere — anywhere — else. Likewise, his Juventus and U.S. team-mate Weston McKennie, who described Trump as 'ignorant' for his response to the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. With the exception of John Elkann, chief executive of the Turin-based club's majority shareholder Exor, introduced by Trump as a 'fantastic business person' and 'a friend of mine', the whole delegation looked uncomfortable — not least when the president pointedly asked them, 'Could a woman make your team, fellas?' It fell to Juventus general manager Damien Comolli to break the awkward silence, answering, 'We have a very good women's team.' 'See? They're very diplomatic,' Trump said. Among the inevitable media questions about Iran, Israel and U.S. border controls, there was one inquiry about the ongoing Club World Cup being played in the States — or specifically about how the tournament, and next year's World Cup, might be affected by the travel ban imposed on citizens of 19 countries, which, as The New York Times revealed this week, could be extended to a further 36. At this point, Trump turned to his other 'great friend', FIFA president Gianni Infantino. 'It's not a concern,' Infantino said of the travel ban, adding that the 'learnings' from the Club World Cup would apply to the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 'I don't think he (Infantino) is too worried about the travel ban,' Trump said. 'He doesn't know what the travel ban is, I don't think. Gianni, tell me what the travel ban is. He doesn't know what it is. He's largely sold out.' Advertisement Infantino, as is his way, rocked his head back and laughed before reverting to nodding-dog mode when the agenda returned to more serious matters. To be clear, when Trump said, 'He's largely sold out', he appeared to be talking about the number of tickets that have been purchased for Club World Cup matches. But… well, some of Infantino's growing army of critics might be tempted to say it works both ways. During his campaign to win the FIFA presidency in 2016, Infantino visited Iran's capital Tehran, where he was asked how the diplomatic rift between that country and Saudi Arabia might impact the sport. 'It's very clear that politics should stay out of football and football should stay out of politics,' he said at a news conference. There was a similar response at Audi Field, Washington, on Wednesday night when The Athletic asked Juventus coach Igor Tudor how it had felt to be standing behind the desk at the Oval Office on a matchday as the U.S. president discussed affairs in Iran and Israel. The FIFA moderator of the news conference interjected, saying Tudor would only answer questions relating to Juventus' 5-0 win over Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates, and to the Club World Cup more generally. Two days previously, when The Athletic asked FIFA whether the decision to drop anti-discrimination messaging from Club World Cup venues was related to the current political climate in the U.S., it pointed to its statutes, which say 'FIFA remain neutral in matters of politics'. Then, on Wednesday, FIFA did display anti-racism slogans at tournament games, but only as a one-off to mark International Day for Countering Hate Speech. If it all sounds very messy, that's because it is. Keeping politics out of the game sounds like an entirely reasonable position for world football's governing body to take. But it is also the most disingenuous stance imaginable when the same coach and his players had been ushered into the Oval Office a few hours before that game and when the FIFA president has been accused by UEFA, European football's governing body, of prioritising 'private political interests' above the interests of the sport. Advertisement Infantino denies that accusation, citing the importance of working closely with the U.S. leadership for the good of the Club World Cup and next year's World Cup. But the 'bromance' with Trump appears to mark the continuation of a theme. Infantino was similarly friendly with President Vladimir Putin before, during and after the 2018 World Cup in Russia, accepting an 'order of friendship' medal from him in 2019 and telling the world, 'This is a new image of Russia that we now have' — a statement that did not age well. Then there was the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Infantino was accused by human-rights campaign groups of becoming too close to the host nation's leaders and of trivialising the conditions faced by migrant workers there — as explored in depth by The Athletic's Simon Hughes — by comparing them to his own experiences as the son of Italian immigrants in Switzerland in the 1970s and 1980s. Seven European football associations, including England, Germany and the Netherlands, were warned by FIFA that their teams would face sanctions if their captains wore 'OneLove' armbands promoting an anti-discrimination campaign featuring a rainbow logo during games at that tournament. FIFA deemed the messaging to be 'political', which in itself seemed like a political stance to take in Qatar, given that it had only months earlier flown the rainbow flag at its headquarters in Zurich in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Iranian fans in Qatar were detained for wearing T-shirts bearing the slogan 'Women, Life, Freedom' or the name of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died in police custody in Tehran earlier that year after being arrested for not wearing her hijab in accordance with government standards. It is beyond question that the messaging on these T-shirts was political. But so, too, were the actions of the authorities in Qatar in detaining those who wore them. The 2034 men's World Cup will be staged by Saudi Arabia, another FIFA decision that has led to severe criticism from human rights campaign groups. FIFA has also agreed vast sponsorship deals with Aramco, the Saudi state-owned petroleum and gas company, and the Public Investment Fund, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund that is also the majority owner of Newcastle United. Already, Infantino's relationship with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is a subject of growing consternation within the game. Advertisement As with Russia in 2018, as with Qatar in 2022, the financial upside of these commercial deals is widely trumpeted. The political cost is never disclosed. It is entirely to be expected that staging major tournaments — whether in Russia, Qatar, the United States, Saudi Arabia or anywhere else — should require FIFA and its president to work closely with the leadership of the host nation. But increasingly, it feels as if football is being driven by geopolitical interests and the diplomatic relationships behind them. Football's authorities are happy to play politics when it suits them and then, at the drop of a hat, or the appearance of an unfriendly slogan or an inquisitive journalist, to put up barriers saying, 'No politics, please.' But at a global level, the game could hardly be more compromised politically than it has become, hosting men's World Cups in Russia and Qatar, and opting to do so in Saudi Arabia in 2034. And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions. Even 24 hours later, the footage from the Oval Office on Wednesday makes for uncomfortable viewing. For sports teams to be guests at the White House is hardly a new phenomenon, but to expect those Juventus players and officials to stand there in silence as Trump talks about the threat of war — or perhaps to be expected to nod obediently and then laugh along at other moments, like Infantino unfailingly does — was extraordinary. It would be wonderful to imagine a world in which sport and politics were kept apart. But this is an era when we have seen football clubs bought by politicians, oligarchs, sheikhs and sovereign wealth funds. When the game's leaders are in thrall to world leaders, when so many big decisions about its future seem to have geopolitical considerations at their heart, the opposite is true. Football? To use Trump's phrase, it's largely sold out.
USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia: Time, how to watch Gold Cup match
USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia: Time, how to watch Gold Cup match Show Caption Hide Caption Weston McKennie: Landon Donovan's dig at Christian Pulisic was sad U.S. Men's National Team standout Weston McKennie reacts to Landon Donovan's comments regarding Christian Pulisic. Sports Seriously The U.S. men's national team ended a four-game losing streak in emphatic fashion on Sunday, June 15, cruising to a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in its Concacaf Gold Cup opener. The USMNT — which is playing the tournament without a number of its key players, including Christian Pulisic — should get a sterner test from its next Gold Cup opponent: Saudi Arabia. Just two and a half years ago, Saudi Arabia pulled off a World Cup stunner, upsetting eventual champion Argentina in the tournament's group stage in Qatar. In Sunday's win, Malik Tillman was a standout performer for the U.S., scoring two goals. Patrick Agyemang, Brenden Aaronson and Haji Wright also scored goals in the rout. Manager Mauricio Pochettino will be looking for the team to carry over the impressive form from its Gold Cup opener into its next game against Saudi Arabia. Here's what to know for Thursday night's Concacaf Gold Cup match between the USMNT and Saudi Arabia: The Concacaf Gold Cup group stage game pairing the USMNT with Saudi Arabia is set for 9:15 p.m. ET at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Q2 Stadium is the regular home of Austin FC of Major League Soccer. CONCACAF GOLD CUP: How to watch, game times, USMNT and Mexico schedule Time: 9:15 p.m. ET 9:15 p.m. ET Location: Q2 Stadium (Austin, Texas) Q2 Stadium (Austin, Texas) TV: FS1 (TUDN for Spanish-language broadcast) FS1 (TUDN for Spanish-language broadcast) Stream: Fubo Watch USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia with a free trial of Fubo Sunday, June 15: 5-0 win vs. Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 win vs. Trinidad and Tobago Thursday, June 19: vs. Saudi Arabia, 9:15 p.m. ET (FS1) vs. Saudi Arabia, 9:15 p.m. ET (FS1) Sunday, June 22: vs. Haiti, 7 p.m. ET (FOX) The Gold Cup is a biennial tournament for national teams in the North and Central American and Caribbean region associated with Concacaf. Mexico (nine times), the U.S. (seven times) and Canada (one time) are the only nations to have won the Gold Cup. Mexico won the last Gold Cup competition in 2023. Goalkeepers (3): Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Matt Freese (New York City FC), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/England) Defenders (9): Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC), Nathan Harriel (Philadelphia Union), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/France), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/England), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati), John Tolkin (Holstein Kiel/Germany), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) Midfielders (9): Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/England); Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/England), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/Spain), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo), Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands) Forwards (5): Paxten Aaronson (FC Utrecht/Netherlands), Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC), Damion Downs (FC Köln/Germany), Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps/Canada), Haji Wright (Coventry City/England)
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Athlete Sounds Off on ‘Weird' Moment With Trump at the White House
A member of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team said he was 'caught by surprise' by the 'weird' press conference President Donald Trump held for him and his Juventus teammates in the Oval Office. The storied Italian soccer club was in Washington, D.C., for the FIFA Club World Cup and made a 15-minute appearance at the White House Wednesday afternoon. The president introduced the two Juventus players who also play for the national U.S. men's team—Tim Weah and Weston McKennie—and told journalists gathered in the Oval Office there would be a game that night. He then invited the reporters to ask questions about FIFA. But the political journalists in the room were more interested in asking about Iran and other political topics, forcing the players to stand by awkwardly while Trump discussed missile strikes, travel bans, and women playing men's sports. Speaking to reporters after the Juventus game, Weah said the White House visit was a surprise. 'They told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go,' the 25-year-old said, according to The Athletic. 'I was caught by surprise, honestly. It was a bit weird. When he started talking about the politics with Iran and everything, it's kind of like, I just want to play football man.' Officials didn't give an explanation for who organized the visit or why, but sources told The Athletic that the White House extended the invitation. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Exor chief John Elkann were also there and presented Trump with jerseys. Exor, which is a holding company controlled by the Elkann-Agnelli family, owns a majority stake in the club. Elkann has met with Trump repeatedly in Washington as the chair of Stellantis—the automaker conglomerate that owns the Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep, and Maserati brands, among others—and traveled to Saudi Arabia with him in May, the Italian news agency Ansa reported. During Wednesday's press conference, Trump took a press pool question about former President Joe Biden's administration and used it as an opportunity to grill the Juventus players on gender politics. After claiming the 'autopen' was running the Biden White House, Trump said, 'He wasn't making a decision… He was never for open borders and he was never for transgender for everybody, or men playing in women's sports.' The president then turned to the Juventus players and asked, 'Could a woman make your team, fellas? Tell me, what do you think?' A couple of players seemed to shrug and say yes, prompting Trump to say, 'You're being nice,' and then direct the question to the team's general manager, Damien Comolli. Comolli tried to deflect, saying, 'We have a very good women's team.' 'But they should be playing with women,' Trump said. When nobody answered, he turned to the press pool and said, 'See, they're very diplomatic.' The players then shuffled their feet and crossed their arms while the president answered questions about Iran and went on a tangent about the futility of war, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the American Civil War. 'You look right up there. I see the Declaration of Independence and I say, 'I wonder if the Civil War—it always seemed to me that could have been solved without losing 600,000-plus people.'' The Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, not the Civil War, though Trump was basically right that an estimated 620,000 to 750,000 people died during the Civil War. After the Juventus game, Weah told reporters it was his first time visiting the White House. 'I guess it was a cool experience being in the White House,' he said. 'But I'm not one for the politics, so it wasn't that exciting.' His fellow U.S. Men's National Team player McKennie also shook Trump's hand during the visit. During Trump's first term, McKennie had told a German media outlet that he didn't support the president.
New York Times
a day ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Weah, McKennie and Juventus' surreal audience with Trump – ‘A bit weird'
Wednesday afternoon in Washington D.C. and, in normal circumstances, Italian club Juventus would have been preparing for an evening fixture against Al-Ain FC, the Abu Dhabi team, in the opening match of their FIFA Club World Cup campaign. Instead, an entourage of executives and players headed to the Oval Office and stood behind President Donald Trump during his media briefing with the White House press pool. Advertisement Over the course of a 16-minute appearance, the group — including U.S. Men's National Team duo Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah — stood by as Trump discussed a possible attack on Iran, whether the U.S. Civil War could have been avoided and his administration's travel bans. He also quizzed them on whether a woman could get into their team. 'It was all a surprise to me, honestly — they told us that we have to go and I had no choice but to go,' Weah said after Juventus' 5-0 win on Wednesday. 'I was caught by surprise, honestly. It was a bit weird. When he started talking about the politics with Iran and everything, it's kind of like, I just want to play football man.' The Juventus delegation at the White House included the club's owner John Elkann, chief executive Maurizio Scanavino, recently appointed general manager Damien Comolli and director of football strategy Giorgio Chiellini. The cohort also included Juventus' American players McKennie and Weah, as well as other leading footballers such as Dusan Vlahovic, Manuel Locatelli, Teun Koopmeiners, Federico Gatti and the team's head coach Igor Tudor. The FIFA president Gianni Infantino was also in the room, along with Carlos Cordeiro, a former U.S. Soccer Federation president. The latter serves as an advisor to Infantino, as well as being a senior advisor to the recently assembled White House Task Force which is working on logistics, operations and security for the 2026 World Cup, which the U.S. will co-host with Canada and Mexico. Infantino posed for photographs with President Trump and also presented him with a FIFA Club World Cup jersey. It sported the tournament's slogan 'football unites the world' and had Trump's name and the number 47 emblazoned across the back — to recognise that Trump is the 47th President of the U.S.. He also received a Juventus jersey from Elkann. Trump made the introductions, telling journalists that there was going to be a game in D.C. on Wednesday evening. 'It's totally sold out,' Trump said. 'Of course,' Infantino replied. Tickets were still been available on the FIFA portal via Ticketmaster on Wednesday morning and the attendance given after the game was 18,161. The ground's official capacity is 20,000. Advertisement 'We have two great American players. Where are you, my American players?' said Trump as he looked behind him, searching for McKennie and Weah. 'Fantastic, so good luck,' he said, shaking their hands. 'I hope you're going to be the best two players on the field.' McKennie has previously criticised Trump. Speaking in June 2020, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter Protests during his first term, McKennie told German media outlet Bild: 'I don't think that Trump is the right one for the job as the president. I stand by these words. I believe he doesn't understand the responsibility he has for the entire country. I think he's ignorant. I don't support him a bit. I don't think he's a man to stand by his word. In my eyes, you can call him racist.' Weah's father, meanwhile, is George Weah, a former Ballon d'Or winner in 1995 and the President of Liberia between 2018 and 2024. Upon Trump's return to power, Weah Sr. said 'the story of his remarkable comeback as leader of the Free World demonstrates the power of resilience and hard work, as well as the American people's embrace of his agenda for their country'. This week, The New York Times reported that the Trump administration may expand travel bans to up to 36 additional countries, including Liberia. Trump also asked the Juventus players: 'Could a woman make your team, fellas?' When Trump did not receive a response, he turned his glances down the line behind him and asked general manager Comolli. The Frenchman said Juventus have a very good women's team (they are the reigning Italian champions). Trump continued: 'But they should be playing with women.' Comolli did not answer. 'They're being very diplomatic,' said Trump, who signed an executive order in February, Keeping Men out of Women's Sports, which made it the policy of the U.S. government to oppose the participation of transgender women in women's sports. The conversation moved on. Trump talked about having meetings in the war room — the 'situation room' — about the Middle East. 'I hate to see so much destruction and death,' Trump said. He then said that the U.S. Civil War could have been solved without losing 600,000 people. Trump also invited questions, encouraging journalists to ask about the World Cup. Except this was a room of political journalists and they had other priorities. Advertisement The first question was whether the president knew the latest about evacuations out of Israel. He said no and said he was having a meeting on the matter afterwards. Then he was asked about his plans in the event of regime change in Iran. He said he had a plan for everything and that he would see what happens. He then admonished the Iranians for not making a deal with the United States before matters had escalated with Israel over the past week. Throughout all of this, the Juventus cohort were stood behind him; bystanders while the president discussed the most significant matters on the planet. Next up: could the Iranian regime fall? 'Anything could happen,' Trump said. Juventus, world governing body FIFA and the White House did provide an official explanation for how the event came about. Juventus were in D.C. for their Club World Cup match but several people familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, indicated they were invited by the White House to visit. There have also been recent meetings between the famous Italian club's ownership and Trump. Elkann, a 49-year-old New York-born businessman, is the chief executive of the club's majority shareholder, Exor, which is the holding company controlled by Juventus' owners, the Agnelli family. Historically, Juventus are Italy's most successful club and one of Europe's most famous teams. Elkann is the grandson and chosen heir of Gianni Agnelli, who made his name as the leading shareholder of Italian car giant Fiat and died in 2003. Elkann is the main man at Exor, which has controlling stakes in Juventus and Ferrari (including the Formula One team), as well as Italian media outlets La Repubblica and La Stampa, plus The Economist Group. Elkann is also the chair of Stellantis, the automaker conglomerate whose umbrella includes Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot and Vauxhall. Advertisement The Agnellis have always been big Atlanticists. Gianni Agnelli, for example, used to bring Henry Kissinger, the former U.S. Secretary of State, to games and they became great friends. In recent months, Elkann has signalled his concern over the potential impact of U.S. tariffs imposed on the car making sector. On Wednesday, Trump described him as a 'fantastic business person, a man who has done a fantastic job in the automobile industry, who comes from a lineage of winners'. Some members of Juventus' entourage, including players, were not aware they would be unveiled at a press conference before attending the event. Senior personnel at U.S. Soccer were also not aware that USMNT players were headed to the White House. The media pool ended shortly before 3.30pm (8.30pm BST) local time, with Juventus' match kicking off at 9pm (2am BST). McKennie was among those who attended and he was in the Juventus starting lineup, while Weah came off the bench at half-time. 'I guess it was a cool experience, obviously, being in the White House… as the first time, it's always wonderful, but I'm not one for the politics, so it wasn't that exciting,' Weah said after the game. Tudor was also asked a general question about the trip to the White House in his post-match press conference. He said: 'You don't go to the White House every day so it was a pleasure to go.' The Athletic then asked him to expand a little on what the experience was like and how it felt to be a football coach standing behind the desk at the Oval Office as the president discussed major global issues like Iran and Israel. The FIFA moderator of the press conference intervened. He said that questions should be focused on the game. The Athletic argued that, given the owner, players and executives had been present on game day, it was a fair question. The FIFA official reiterated questions must be focused on the game. FIFA president Infantino was invited as a guest and the governing body did not plan the event, according to people at the organisation who were not authorised to speak publicly. It meant Infantino missed Real Madrid's opening match of the tournament against Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, a game he would have been expected to attend given the importance of his relationship with Madrid's president Florentino Perez, one of the most vocal backers of the Club World Cup. Advertisement He also has a strong relationship with Saudi Arabia, whose sovereign wealth fund PIF (which owns Al Hilal) have sponsored the competition. PIF's sporting arm SURJ recently invested $1billion (£747m) into DAZN, shortly after DAZN committed $1bn to become the global broadcast partner of the Club World Cup. But Infantino is becoming an increasingly frequent visitor to the Oval Office, having first developed a bond with the U.S. president during the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup which culminated in 2018 during Trump's first term. On Wednesday, Trump was asked whether travel bans, which threaten to exclude supporters from travelling to the U.S. for the tournament next year, are a concern. Trump looked at Infantino and said: 'Gianni, go ahead.' Infantino said: 'No, it is not a concern for us. For the games now in the Club World Cup, everything has been done in a very smooth way. We have an excellent, excellent collaboration of course with the president and the Task Force in particular.' Trump then interjected: 'They're largely sold out (at the Club World Cup) — I don't think he's too worried about the travel ban. He doesn't know what the travel ban is I don't think.' Infantino laughed along, despite the tens of thousands of empty seats at several group stage games so far in the competition. 'Tonight is totally (sold out),' Trump repeated. 'I have had friends, they heard about this meeting. They said: 'Can you give me tickets?' I don't know if I can get tickets!' There is a long tradition of sports teams visiting the White House, with President Andrew Johnson reported to have invited two amateur baseball teams to the residence as far back as 1865. In modern times it has become commonplace for championship-winning teams to appear in the Oval Office, though in Trump's first term he withdrew invitations to NBA champions Golden State Warriors and Super Bowl winners Philadelphia Eagles after some players on both teams said they would not attend. Advertisement Trump became the first sitting president to go to the Super Bowl in his second term and there has generally been less dissent from the sports world this time round. However, quarterback Jalen Hurts was among a number of players to skip the Eagles' White House ceremony in April.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream
USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia: Where to watch, TV channel, live stream Show Caption Hide Caption Weston McKennie discusses the state of the USMNT ahead of World Cup Soccer standout Weston McKennie discusses the state of the USMNT and how Mauricio Pochettino is getting the squad ready ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Sports Seriously The U.S. men's national team looks to make it two wins from two at the Gold Cup when it faces Saudi Arabia on Thursday in Austin, Texas. Mauricio Pochettino's side ended a four-game losing streak in emphatic fashion in the tournament opener on Sunday, as Malik Tillman scored a brace in a 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. Saudi Arabia, which is the lone guest team in the Concacaf tournament, also opened with a win when it defeated Haiti 1-0 thanks to a first-half penalty from Saleh Al-Shehri. Watch USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia on Prime Video Now the teams meet with first place in Group D on the line. These sides most recently faced off in September 2022, when they played out a 0-0 draw in Spain in a World Cup tune-up. Following this match, the USMNT will conclude Group D play against Haiti on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. Saudi Arabia will face Trinidad and Tobago in a simultaneous match in Las Vegas. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game. USMNT vs. Saudi Arabia (Gold Cup) When: Thursday, June 19 Thursday, June 19 Where: Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) Q2 Stadium (Austin, TX) Time: 9:15 p.m. ET 9:15 p.m. ET Channel/streaming: FS1, UniMás, TUDN, ViX (Watch on Prime Video) We recommend interesting sports viewing/streaming and betting opportunities. If you sign up for a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage
