This week in the Premier League, Liverpool near the signing of Alberto Aquilani, Edwin van der Sar is sidelined for several weeks, Didier Drogba signs a Chelsea extension, and Jozy Altidore moves to Hull City.
Two tournaments, two second-place finishes, and more noteably two second-half collapses.
But is that how American supporters should remember this summer’s U.S. soccer campaign?
The U.S. failed to hold a 2-0 lead at halftime against Brazil, then after outplaying Mexico for the first 50 minutes of the Gold Cup final; they were embarrassed to the tune of [...]
As a key member of our soccer-loving community, Kartik Krishnaiyer is one of the first people you would go to for an opinion on Major League Soccer, CONCACAF football, or the sport at large. In Episode 4 of World Soccer Reader Radio, Kartik joined host Richard Farley to talk Gold Cup, the U.S. National [...]
US Men’s National Team coach Bob Bradley has called Ben…
At times it looked like the 2009 Confederations Cup would just be a three-game trip to South Africa, a chance to test our best against the best.
But after two dismal results versus Italy and Brazil, something happened.
The U.S., with the odds stacked against them and nothing left to lose, began a dream run all the way to [...]
It was a tale of two halves. Over the first 45 minutes, the U.S. continued to shock the world; leading Brazil 2-0 at halftime. But during the second 45 minutes, Brazil stormed back with three goals to defeat the U.S., 3-2.
Less than a minute into the second-half, Luis Fabiono scored and then headed in another [...]
Clint Dempsey’s Wednesday goal sealed a potentially watershed victory in the history of United States soccer. When the 26-year-old attacker put a wayward Sergio Ramos touch past Iker Casillas, Dempsey tallied the shocking culmination of events that included a horrible Albert Riera pass, three fifty-fifty balls won by the U.S. within three seconds, some [...]
For the U.S., advancing out of Group B involved not only a win, but a multitude of goals and the reigning world champions falling in their final match as well.
But after an inspired performance against Egypt, coach Bob Bradley and his team completed the unthinkable. A 3-0 victory over Egypt, along with some help from [...]
Brazil was supposed to be a more defensive oriented team under new coach Dunga; they weren’t supposed to be the same Brazil that dazzled its way to win two of the last fourWorld Cups.
Not so much. Let it be known: this team can still dance.
Brazil outclassed and simply outplayed the U.S. in the second match [...]
It took Giuseppe Rossi all of two minutes to make his presence know against his former country.
Under the lights of a cool South African night, Rossi lead the Italians in a second-half comeback win over the U.S. Rossi tallied two goals, and Daniele De Rossi added one of his own in a 3-1 victory in [...]
