It was a tougher game for the US than Panama, but a strong second half performance led them to a 1-0 victory that puts them in a strong position of qualifying for Brazil. The first half was defined by slow…
It was a tougher game for the US than Panama, but a strong second half performance led them to a 1-0 victory that puts them in a strong position of qualifying for Brazil. The first half was defined by slow…
The competitive CONCACAF hexagonal carries on as United States drew Mexico 0-0 at the Azteca getting only their second point all time. There was some controversy in the game as the Mexico had two penalty claims rejected. The first call…
It wasn’t a game played with style as the United States got a valuable 1-0 victory over Costa Rica. THe US came out with good pressure and got the breakthrough in the 16th minute when Clint Dempsey tapped in a…
I ended up watching this game on delay and had heard previously that the US had performed quite poorly, but having watched the game, it was not a terrible performance. In fact, I thought it was a decent performance with…
The US advanced to the final hexagonal of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying with a 3-1 victory over Guatemala. It was a poor start for the US as Carlos Ruiz got behind the defense and rounded Tim Howard for a goal…
The US finally got back on track with a 1-0 win over Columbus. The US dominated the first half hitting the post three times, but the game remained scoreless. Jamaica started the second half with more pressure up the field,…
It was a historic night for the United States as they got their first ever win in the Mexico as a late Michael Orozco Fiscal goal gave the US a 1-0 victory. It was a friendly and both teams were…
The Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) is finishing up, but it got me thinking about these biennial international tournaments. By that I mean the CONCACAF Gold Cup and CAN which are about the only other major tournament that plays every…
The United States clearly know how to be entertaining. The United States dominated possession but fell behind after getting stretched by the quick passing of Costa Rica. In the 21st minute, Bryan Ruiz was able to turn on Onyewu got…
Heading into the final round of qualifying, Mexico (18 pts) and the United States (19 pts) have both qualified for the World Cup while El Salvador and Trinidad & Tobago have been eliminated. This leaves Costa Rica (15 pts) and…
