Archive for the ‘US Soccer’ Category
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Ever since the World Cup draw was released on Friday, American soccer fans have been salivating at the chance to nip the uppity English in Group C.
England, ranked ninth in FIFA’s world rankings, is home to arguably the world’s most competitive domestic league and boasts a bevy of top flight ...
Posted in England, International Soccer, US Soccer, World Cup 2010 | 3 Comments »
Monday, August 17th, 2009
A few months ago, Bill Simmons had ESPN soccer announcer Rob Stone as a guest on his radio show to talk soccer - a rarity on the Sports Guy's show. Listening to Simmons trip over soccer concepts and names made ardent soccer supporters cringe. But he admitted during the segment, ...
Posted in 2010 World Cup, Bill Simmons, ESPN, International Soccer, Mexico, US Soccer | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Game time is fast approaching (4 p.m. EST, Telemundo/mun2), and I'm getting amped. Even though the game isn't on the ESPN family of networks, the Worldwide Leader is actually doing a good job of hyping the game and breaking it down.
Bob Ley and Alexi Lalas are actually in Mexico City ...
Posted in 2010 World Cup, International Soccer, Landon Donovan, Live Blog, Mexico, US Soccer | 38 Comments »
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
The U.S. soccer team’s inevitable trip to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa has its biggest test so far when it travels to Mexico City for Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier.
The Americans’ troubles south of the border have been well documented. (The U.S. is 0-22-1 on Mexican dirt.)
Mexican winger Andres ...
Posted in 2010 World Cup, International Soccer, Live Blog, Mexico, US Soccer | 3 Comments »
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Clint Dempsey said it best when reflecting on the U.S. Soccer team's chances of reaching the semifinals of the Confederations Cup: "The odds were slim."
Excellent analysis "Deuce," now get to practicing. Hard.
The stars and stripes pulled off what can only be described as a full-fledged miracle Sunday afternoon. They needed ...
Posted in International Soccer, Soccer, US Soccer | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
OK, so on Monday the U.S. lost to Italy in its opening game of the Confederations Cup, a tuneup for next year’s World Cup in South Africa.
The Americans hung with the defending world champions - much like they did in the 2006 World Cup - and took a lead into ...
Posted in 2010 World Cup, International Soccer, Jermaine Jones, Jozy Altidore, Oguchi Onyewu, Tim Howard, US Soccer | 22 Comments »
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
What the hell was that?
U.S. Soccer, are you kidding me?
Wednesday night’s World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica was an absolute disgrace. As former U.S. captain and current broadcaster John Harkes said mid-telecast, “I’m angry.”
Damn right. And he should be.
The Americans got absolutely buzzsawed 3-1 by the Ticos (a consolation late ...
Posted in 2010 World Cup, Costa Rica, General, International Soccer, US Soccer | 6 Comments »
