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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...

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USMNT 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...

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Recapping 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...

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Thoughts 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...

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Preview 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...

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Recap 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...

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FIFA 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...

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USMNT 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...

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USWNT 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...

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U.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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