Bradley Steps Up to the Big Leagues…Kind of
Former US national team boss Bob Bradley becomes the first American coach of a European top-flight club as he takes charge of Norwegian outfit Stabaek. This is a pretty cool introductory video.
Über Para, Ibra Hattrick, Cardiff was Atrocious…and Austria lost
A youthful Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession against Wales in Cardiff, creating more scoring opportunities, but could only manage an uninspiring 0-0 draw. Meanwhile, World Cup group rivals, and imminent visitors to Dublin, Sweden beat Norway 4-2 with Ibrahimovic grabbing a hattrick while Austria were beaten at home by Greece. Germany played out a 3-3 thriller with Paraguay.