Archive for the ‘US Soccer’ Category
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 | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
I'm on my way to Columbus for the U.S.-Mexico World Cup Qualifier tonight. Get hyped.
Posted in International Soccer, US Soccer | No Comments »
Monday, February 9th, 2009
It’s the best rivalry in all the world.
Better than that highly pubbed UNC-Duke battle on Wednesday or the Red Sox-Yankees, Lakers-Celtics, Ohio State-Michigan, Jesus vs. Jews and Jon Lovitz vs. Andy Dick rivalries.
It’s USA vs. Mexico, bitches.
Need a history lesson?
Excuse me while I nut in my pants.
Why am ...
Posted in International Soccer, Mexico Can Lick My Gooch, US Soccer | 8 Comments »
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
This was originally going to be an outraged post about the travesty that is the FIFA World Soccer Rankings. Then, I took a look at the list, and all the teams above us, and realized the terrible truth: yeah, they got it pretty much right. We're that terrible.Currently, the US ...
Posted in International Soccer, US Soccer | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007
Meet Kerlon Moura Souza a.k.a. Kerlon Foquinha, Brazil's next Big Futbol Star. He's 19 and quite the up-and-coming talent. He's already being heralded as the next Ronaldinho, which has meaning in the soccer world, we swear. Clubs such as Manchester United, AC Milan, and Middlesbrough(!) have recently shown great interest ...
Posted in International Soccer, US Soccer | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
A deal that had been rumored for several days has finally come out as a fact, and Freddy Adu will be headed to the Portuguese Premier League. He will be sold from Real Salt Lake to Lisbon's Benfica for $2 million. Benfica, who finished third in the league standings last ...
Posted in Freddy Adu, US Soccer | 9 Comments »
Sunday, July 15th, 2007
The United States and Freddy Adu were knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup Saturday after a 2-1 overtime loss to Austria. The quarterfinal win for the Austrians is being considered a major upset.The Americans jumped ahead 1-0 in the 15th minute thanks to a brilliant cross by Adu, and ...
Posted in US Soccer | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Despite being down late in the match and being dominated for most of it, the US Under-20 national team knocked off Uruguay 2-1 in overtime yesterday, to advance to the quarterfinals at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.After a first half that saw the US on the defensive throughout, the Americans ...
Posted in Freddy Adu, Go America, US Soccer | 2 Comments »
Thursday, July 5th, 2007
Just some highlights of the US Under-20 National Team spanking Poland 6-1 the other day at the U-20 World Cup. Oh, and just to ram home my point about Freddy Adu a littler more, he's had a hat trick, including a sick, repeat sick goal to put the US ahead. ...
Posted in Freddy Adu, US Soccer | 5 Comments »
