In a rather sloppy game at Raymond Jones stadium in Tampa, Florida, the United States claimed their first 3 points in World Cup qualifying and shot to the top of their group after defeating Antigua & Barbuda 3-1. Klinsmann and the US came in with a very attacking mindset, having midfielder Jose Torres step in … Continue reading
I don’t think anyone was ready for last night’s 5-1 scoreline, especially Scotland. However, I don’t think there were too many arguments floating around that Scotland was a better team. Most fans could agree that against this Scotland side, the Yanks appeared much stronger and would probably score on a set piece and maybe a … Continue reading
Toronto FC v Chicago Fire April 21 3:30 EDT After an impressive run in the CONCACAF Champions League, Toronto has since failed to win a single game this season. Many fans have been calling for head coach Aron Winter to be sacked. However, he seems to take it all pretty well. “I think we owned bad … Continue reading
New York Red Bulls v San Jose Earthquakes With the 3 hottest strikers in Major League soccer, this is going to be one of the most exciting matches of the week. While the striking partnership of Kenny Cooper and Thierry Henry plowed through Columbus and Montreal, will they be able to do the same against … Continue reading
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Here is a brief timeline of the recent Sporting Kansas City hype. At the end of 2011 season: “They finished the season really strong. They could do pretty well next year.” 2012 Preseason: “KC looks good so far. They could be dangerous.” Start of 2012 season: “Woah, they are pretty fun to watch.” Currently: “OH … Continue reading
After the recent matches for the U.S. U-23 team and FC Dallas, I am really loving Brek Shea’s hair. He changed it up a lot in the last few years, sometimes it works…and sometimes it doesn’t. Right now he has a bit a “reverse skunk” look, with a dark stripe of red going down the … Continue reading
Now is the time when fans begin to panic. Week 5 is about to start, and people are beginning to brush off the “it’s just the first couple games” excuse. Teams like LA and the Union are starting to feel the pressure, while Kansas City and Salt Lake are living up to their hype. Will … Continue reading
This next round of MLS games will see 14 MLS players returning from the Olympic squad. However, don’t expect to see them get much playing time, if any at all. Coaches are looking at possibly resting their young players after a recent grueling schedule. Nevertheless, there are plenty of other questions surrounding this week’s games. … Continue reading
It was the normal morning for me: I pressed snooze for about an hour before actually getting up, got some Honey Nut Cheerios, and perused Netflix to see if there was anything to ease my mind. The one thing I did not do that I usually do is look at soccer news on the Internet. … Continue reading
