Bundesliga, Europe, Germany
17 December 2009 | 0 Comments
This Bundesliga Season has been filled with crazy matches, reports of long-known German Players making ridiculous statements and committing unheard-of mistakes. This weekend was nothing different.
Tagged in Borussia Monchengladbach, Didier Ya Konan, FSV Mainz 05, Hannover 96, Jens Lehmann, Karim Haggul, Michael Bradley, Own Goals, Rob Friend, VfB Stuttgart
Radio, USMNT, United States, WPS, World Cup
13 August 2009 | 1 Comment
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. [...]
Tagged in Abby Wambach, Abner Rogers, Aya Miyama, Benny Feilhaber, Bob Bradley, Boston Breakers, Brian Ching, Camile Abily, Charlie Davies, CONCACAF, Eniola Aluko, Javier Aguirre, Jermaine Jones, Jose Francisco Torres, Jozy Altidore, Lisa DeVanna, Los Angeles Sol, Marta, Maurice Edu, Mexico, Michael Bradley, Natasha Kai, Qualifying, Ricardo Clark, Rosana, Shannon Boxx, Sky Blue FC, St. Louis Athletica, Steve Cherundolo, Stuart Holden, United States, USMNT, Washington Freedom, WPS
EPL, La Liga, Radio, Serie A, USMNT, World Cup
19 July 2009 | 1 Comment
The Gold Cup has entered the knock-out stages, meaning the United States’s Mens National Team is still center stage. This fifth edition of World Soccer Reader Radio welcomes MatchFitUSA’s Jason Davis to discuss the team as well as the movement to move August 12th’s World Cup Qualifier against Mexico from MUN2 to a more accessible [...]
Tagged in barcelona, Copa LIbertadores, corinthians, Cruzeiro, David Beckham, Diego, diego milito, Estudiantes, Felipe Melo, Gold Cup, Grant Wahl, Inter Milan, Juventus, Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy, Manchester City, Michael Bradley, MLS, mun2, Qualifying, ronaldo, samuel eto'o, Stuart Holden, thiago motta, united states men's national team, uruguay, zlatan ibrahimovic
USMNT, United States
24 June 2009 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
Tagged in Brazil, Carlos Bocanegra, Clint Dempsey, David Villa, Fernando Torres, Iker Casillas, Joan Capdevila, Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Sergio Ramos, South Africa, Spain, Tim Howard, United States
USMNT, United States
21 June 2009 | 1 Comment
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 [...]
Tagged in Bob Bradley, Brad Guzan, Brazil, Carlos Bocanegra, Charlie Davies, Clint Dempsey, Confederations Cup, Egypt, Essam El Hadary, Italy, Jonathan Spector, Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Spain, Wael Gomaa
USMNT, United States
15 June 2009 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
Tagged in Andrea Pirlo, Benny Feilhaber, Bob Bradley, Brazil, Confederations Cup, Daniele De Rossi, Egypt, Gennaro Gattuso, Gianluigi Buffon, Giuseppe Rossi, Italy, Jonathan Bornstein, Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan, Mauro Camoranesi, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Riccardo Montolivo, Tim Howard
USMNT, United States, World Cup
4 June 2009 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
Tagged in Alvaro Sobario, Bob Bradley, Brian Ching, Carlos Bocanegra, Celso Borges, Charlie Davies, Clint Dempsey, Costa Rica, DeMarcus Beasley, El Salvador, Esteban Sirias, Frankie Hejduk, Freddy Adu, Honduras, Jose Torres, Jozy Altidore, Landon Donovan, Marvell Wynne, Michael Bradley, Oguchi Onyewu, Pablo Herrara Barrantes, Pablo Mastroeni, Sacha Kljestan, Tim Howard, Trinidad and Tobago
USMNT, United States
28 May 2009 | 1 Comment
With World Cup qualification play set to resume in about a week, the U.S. men’s national team will enter into a month-long stretch that will prove to be a litmus test for how well coach Bob Bradley has prepared his team for South Africa 2010.
Tagged in Argentina, Bob Bradley, Brazil, Brian Ching, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Frankie Hejduk, Italy, Jozy Altidore, Mexico, Michael Bradley, Pablo Mastroeni, USMNT
USMNT
12 May 2009 | 0 Comments
While most U.S. Supporters are waiting for World Cup qualifying to resume, there are those who know the FIFA Confederations Cup is looming. After two quick games in early June against Costa Rica and Honduras, the US will travel to South Africa for the tournament.
Tagged in Bob Bradley, Brad Guzan, Brian Ching, Cardiff City F.C., Carlos Bocanegra, Charlie Davies, Chivas USA, Clint Dempsey, Dan Califf, DeMarcus Beasley, Eddie Johnson, FC Midtjylland, Frankie Hejduk, Freddy Adu, Hansa Rostock, Heath Pearce, Jay DeMerit, Jonathan Bornstein, Jonathan Spector, Jose Franciso Torres, Jozy Altidore, Kenny Cooper, Landon Donovan, Marcus Hahnemann, Maurice Edu, Michael Bradley, Michael Parkhurst, Oguchi Onyewu, Pablo Mastroeni, Rangers F.C., Sacha Kljestan, Tim Howard, Troy Perkins, West Ham United
USMNT
20 April 2009 | 2 Comments
In 1998 the U.S. Soccer federation unveiled Project 2010, which was created with the idea that by the 2010 World Cup the U.S. Men’s soccer team would serve as a legitimate threat to winning the tournament.
Tagged in Bobby Convey, Bruce Arena, DeMarcus Beasley, Freddy Adu, Jozy Altidore, Kyle Beckerman, Landon Donovan, Michael Bradley, Oguchi Onyewu, Sunil Gulati