USMNT exits World Cup in 2-1 loss to Belgium
Tim Howard is amazing. A 15 save game might seem like a day off for a hockey netminder but for a soccer goalie, it is an incredibly busy night. Yes, Howard did get beat twice in the USMNT loss to...
View ArticleUSMNT Profiles: Defenders
The USMNT back line is, in my opinion, the weakest area of the team. That is not, however, due to lack of talent but mostly a lack of experience and a unique mix of styles. Defenders such as Fabian...
View ArticleRecapping USMNT vs Nigeria
The USMNT closed out their World Cup tune-ups with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria. The match featured a new formation for the US side as they deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation instead of the previously used...
View ArticleThoughts and Recap of the USMNT's victory over Ghana
DEMPSEY WITH THE GOAL! Just like that the USMNT was on the board. In under a minute Clint Dempsey took a feed from Jermaine Jones into the box, used a nifty little touch to bring the ball around the...
View ArticlePreview of USA vs Portugal
Suddenly, the Group of Death is wide open. The USMNT have an enormous opportunity Sunday to advance into the knockout stage with a win over Portugal. Yes, Pepe is suspended for the Portuguese squad and...
View ArticleRecap of USMNT vs Portugal
Heartbroken. Devastated. Despondent. Foolish. That’s how I felt when the US defense got caught watching Cristiano Ronaldo instead of marking their men in the final minute of stoppage time. A sloppy...
View ArticleFIFA suspends Uruguay's Luis Suarez
Luis Suarez has been suspended by FIFA for nine matches and four months with no soccer activities in addition to a fine. The punishment comes in reaction to Suarez biting Italian defender Giorgio...
View ArticleUSMNT advance from the "Group of Death"
Like many Americans I found myself at work during the USMNT’s match against Germany today. I was unable to watch the game and was informed via text that USA had lost. But we still advanced. I know that...
View ArticleUSWNT takes home another World Cup victory
The U.S. Women’s National Team completed another remarkable run in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with a 2-0 shutout over the Netherlands. The win was their second consecutive World Cup victory and...
View ArticleU.S. World Cup stars return home for Washington Spirit
Saturday night saw a sold out crowd of 5,500 soccer fans at Maryland SoccerPlex greet six players back home from the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team in a 2-1 Washington Spirit loss to the Houston...
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