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
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
We’ve seen the scene many times before. Lucy places down the football for Charlie Brown to kick as hard as he can. Maybe Charlie can finally achieve success by reaching the ball, unlike in times past. Alas, Lucy pulls away and Charlie falls flat. Two years ago, I asked a simple question: why should I … Continue reading
In a 6-0 rout against Cuba, Mix Diskerud put in a great performance. I am finally getting to write about a game I was actually able to attend, since the US U23’s are playing some 2012 Olympic qualifying games in Nashville. I really have high hopes for the US in the entire tournament. Many of … Continue reading
Yes, the United States is bringing our top players to play Italy’s top team! Er, well most of our top players and I guess, most of Italy’s top players. While losing Donovan, Torres, Jones, and Chandler will definitely hurt the Yanks, the US still has a strong chance of winning with their current pool of players. … Continue reading
…And the winner for the best wife in the world has to go to the very new Mrs. Tim Ream. With only a week left in the transfer window for all European teams, Red Bulls defender, Tim Ream, had to cancel his honeymoon to secure a 3 ½ year deal with Bolton Wanderers. According to … Continue reading
Well, it seems that everything that should be said has been said about the United States 1-0 win over Venezuela. But, here’s a quick recap. While the US almost entirely stuck to their proactive (rather than reactive) style of play, they still failed to find the back of the net. Almost every player on the … Continue reading
What’s Happened and What’s To Come Football News in a Nutshell Becks Takes His Talents… Nowhere Else? – After much speculation about where David Beckham would be playing in the coming year, some reports have suggested that Becks has decided to snub an offer from big-spending French club, Paris Saint- Germain, to possibly remain a … Continue reading
In the most popular sports in this country – football, basketball, and baseball – American sports stars are primarily either black or white. You would be hard-pressed to find someone of Hispanic descent to be a common household sport’s name. Sure, you could make the case that there are some exceptions. You may say Oscar … Continue reading
