Bundesliga: Week 16 Wrap-Up

Bundesliga, Europe, Germany 17 December 2009 | 0 Comments

Bundesliga: Week 16 Wrap-Up

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.

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Inside the Six, Ep. #11, w/ Dave Topp and Jeff Kassouf

Radio, USMNT, United States, WPS, World Cup 13 August 2009 | 1 Comment

Inside the Six, Ep. #11, w/ Dave Topp and Jeff Kassouf

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. [...]

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WSR Radio, Episode #5: Men’s National Team w/ Jason Davis, Dave Topp

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 [...]

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Altidore, U.S. Shock Spain, 2-0

USMNT, United States 24 June 2009 | 0 Comments

Altidore, U.S. Shock Spain, 2-0

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 [...]

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3-0 Victory Over Egypt Sends U.S. To Semi-Finals

USMNT, United States 21 June 2009 | 1 Comment

3-0 Victory Over Egypt Sends U.S. To Semi-Finals

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 [...]

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2nd half surge pushes Italy past U.S., 3-1

USMNT, United States 15 June 2009 | 0 Comments

2nd half surge pushes Italy past U.S., 3-1

 

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 [...]

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U.S. Overrun by Costa Rican Attack

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U.S. Overrun by Costa Rican Attack

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 [...]

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Not So Friendly Anymore

USMNT, United States 28 May 2009 | 1 Comment

Not So Friendly Anymore

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.

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U.S. Confederations Cup Preview

USMNT 12 May 2009 | 0 Comments

U.S. Confederations Cup Preview

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.

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Developing According to Plan

USMNT 20 April 2009 | 2 Comments

Developing According to Plan

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.

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