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- New York Times
USMNT to face Ecuador, Australia in October World Cup tune-ups
The U.S. men's national team will face Ecuador and Australia in a pair of friendlies in October as it continues preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The Americans will take on the South American side on Oct. 10 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, before traveling up to Commerce City, Colo., for a friendly against the Socceroos on Oct. 14 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Advertisement Both are potential World Cup opponents and are currently ranked in the top 25 of FIFA's world ranking (Australia 24th, Ecuador 25th). Ecuador is one of three CONMEBOL teams that has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, joining Argentina and Brazil, while Australia also already qualified via the Asian Football Confederation. Tickets for both matches will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 18, at 10 a.m. local venue time. The U.S. returns to Austin, where it played Saudi Arabia in the Concacaf Gold Cup, and where it has recorded wins in all six matches played there – including Mauricio Pochettino's first match as manager, a friendly vs. Panama in October 2024. U.S. Soccer also announced that the federation, along with partners AT&T and American Airlines, will be 'providing resources and support through their respective initiatives' to assist those affected by catastrophic flooding in central Texas. The U.S. will be playing in Commerce City for the first time since a World Cup qualifier against Trinidad & Tobago on June 8, 2017. The stadium also played host to the famous 'Snow Clasico' against Costa Rica during 2014 World Cup qualifying on March 22, 2013. The USMNT has an even 5W-5L-5D record against Ecuador, and will be facing the La Tricolor for the first time since a 1-0 win on March 21, 2019. This will be the fourth time the U.S. has faced Australia, with a 1-1-1 record in the series. The last meeting was on June 5, 2010, in a tune-up ahead of the 2010 World Cup in Roodepoort, South Africa. After falling in the Gold Cup final to rival Mexico earlier this month, the U.S. men next take to the field against South Korea and Japan – two other nations that have already qualified for the World Cup – in friendlies in September. The U.S. will first host South Korea at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., on Sept. 6, before facing Japan on Sept. 9 at Field in Columbus, Ohio.
CBS News
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- CBS News
Watch live: Gov. Abbott gives update on response to deadly flooding in Central Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will give an update on the response to the deadly flooding in Central Texas after receiving an update from first responders Monday afternoon. How to watch Abbott's news conference: Note: Streaming plans are subject to change Additional Central Texas counties added to federal disaster declaration Abbott also announced on Monday that the federal government has updated President Donald Trump's disaster declaration to include Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and Tom Green counties for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program. "President Trump's approval of my request to add more counties to his disaster declaration is another critical step to get Texans the support they need to recover," Abbott said. "Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, and Tom Green counties are now eligible for crucial public assistance to rebuild. Texas continues to work around-the-clock to help every impacted community heal and rebuild." Qualifying Texans in the following counties remain eligible for FEMA's Individual Assistance program: Burnet, Kerr, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson. Texans can apply for FEMA disaster assistance online at or by calling 800-621-3362. Abbott activates state emergency response resources as more storms threaten Central Texas One week after severe flooding devastated Central Texas, on Friday, Abbott activated state emergency response resources in anticipation of more severe weather and potential flash flooding across Texas this weekend. "Texas continues to stand ready to deploy all necessary resources to support Texans as severe storms move across our state," Abbott said in a news release. The governor said swiftwater rescue boat squads from Texas A&M Task Force 1 have been deployed to assist local storm response efforts, complementing ongoing flood response and recovery operations throughout the state. Officials ordered volunteer crews to temporarily suspend search operations near the river in Kerr County on Monday as the area hit hardest by catastrophic flash flooding on July 4 faced a renewed flood threat. Search and recovery efforts were initially paused early Sunday and later resumed, although officials continued to warn of ongoing flooding threats.
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
Bryan Norcross: Watching for Florida flooding, then chance of development in Gulf
Updated at 9 a.m. ET, Monday, July 14, 2025 A disorganized disturbance off the east coast of Florida is forecast to bring heavy rain to the Florida Peninsula today into Wednesday. Flood Watches have already been issued for the metro areas in southeast Florida. Intense, slow-moving tropical downpours are likely with this system, which can cause local flooding in mostly flat Florida. The system is starting out non-tropical, but has already tapped into deep tropical moisture, which it will drag over the peninsula. Widespread areas of 3 to 5 inches of rainfall are forecast, with some locations receiving 7 inches or more. On Wednesday, the disturbance should begin tracking across the northern Gulf. The National Hurricane Center is giving it a chance of developing into at least a tropical depression as it tracks in the general direction of Louisiana — the odds are still in the low category. By Thursday or Friday, the center of the disturbance, if there is a center to track, should be near the north-central Gulf coast. It will still be carrying a mass of tropical moisture with it, so a long section of the coast and some inland sections will be impacted by heavy rain late in the week and into the weekend, if things play out as expected. The consensus of the various computer forecasts, including the latest AI models, is that the system will be weak, but be broad and contain lots of moisture. If the disturbance can organize to some degree over the Gulf, it is more likely to drag the moisture off the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday. If it stays broad and disorganized, however, the tropical moisture feed will continue to impact parts of the state. So the rain forecast for Florida on Wednesday is a bit up in the air. In any case, more typical summer weather should return. There is not a good consensus on how quickly the system will move past the Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana coastal sections this weekend. As always, forecasts for poorly organized, or just developing systems carry more uncertainty than normal and are subject to change. In Florida, it's important that everyone pay attention to flood alerts that will likely be issued by the National Weather Service over the next couple of days. Have your FOX Weather app installed and updated, or be sure you have a way to know about any warnings that are issued. Otherwise, the rest of the Gulf, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic continue to be hostile to tropical development, so no concerns there for now. Long-range projections show tropical disturbances becoming more robust in the tropical Atlantic next week, but nothing looks like a article source: Bryan Norcross: Watching for Florida flooding, then chance of development in Gulf
