Connor O'Bryan

Connor O'Bryan is a world soccer reporter for ESPN Gainesville. He also sometimes covers baseball and other sports. He has previously written for WUFT Gainesville and for Atrium Magazine. Connor also cohosts the "Off The Bar Podcast", a student driven podcast that focuses on the global soccer landscape.

Japan defeats USMNT 2-0 in International Friendly

Japan

The United States Men’s National Soccer team clearly has work to do on the pitch. Japan dominated the USMNT 2-0 in an international friendly Friday morning. https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1573315389333053440?s=20&t=wQuAaeI-OwTyn6B2b4NjRw Struggling Defense The Americans looked lackluster throughout the match. Additionally, the team looked sluggish and uninterested defensively, lacking defensive shape. Fullbacks Sergiñ0 Dest …

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Champions League Group E Preview

To the casual soccer fan, Champions League Group E seems straightforward. The group features two titans of the European soccer landscape, AC Milan and Chelsea. Both clubs have dominated the European stage in recent years. Milan won last year’s Serie A title, while Chelsea won the Champions League just two …

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