The pressure never seems to stop for coach Bob Bradley. Facing El Salvador in what many considered a must-win for the U.S., Bradley was given the task of handling suspension, injury, and questionable form on his team.
But under the clear skies of Sandy, Utah, Bradley found the right combination of players to secure a 2-1 [...]
On Saturday the U.S. men’s national team will face El Salvador in Sandy, Utah.
The Americans currently sit in third place, tied with Honduras at ten points (behind only by goal differential) and two points behind first-place Costa Rica. While after a win versus the U.S., Mexico is now looming in fourth-place and only a point [...]
Hours after the United States confirmed the Mexico bogey, Richard Farley and Dave Topp broke down the results from Estadio Azteca and evaluate where Wednesday’s loss leaves the country’s program. In the show’s final segment, Richard is joined by Jeff Kassouf, owner of Equalizer Soccer, a site devoted to promoting the women’s game. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
They weren’t even supposed to be here. Then there was the daunting task of defeating the No.1 ranked team in the world.
But yet again, the Americans silenced their critics. This time to the tune of a 2-0 victory over Spain, in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
A first-half goal from Jozy Altidore put the U.S. up mid-way through [...]
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 [...]
The atmosphere in preparation to this match was the same as it was down on the field, pressure-filled. Coming into their match with Costa Rica, the U.S. men’s national team had never won a World Cup qualifying match in Saprissa Stadium.
On a humid night in Costa Rica, in front of a lively and boisterous, the [...]
