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Features news coverage of Team USA and its players, including match reports and general football news.
Former US coach criticizes the lack of support for Bradley
Bruce Arena, the former USMNT coach from 1998 to 2006, recently criticized the US Soccer chiefs for giving adequate support to the current head coach Bob Bradley. Although, the federation has extended Bradley’s contract until 2014. Despite the fans wanting to see a foreign coach and despite the fact that Jurgen Klinsmann’s name was up…
Investigators Reveal ‘Massive’ World Cup Data Breach
It should come as no surprise to any football fan with even a passing contempt for the game’s governing body that FIFA have yet again dropped a sizeable bollock, a bollock that stands a very good chance of ruining many innocent supporters’ lives. News has broken this morning that a database containing the personal details…
Relating The Debate – The Need for Technology
There has been a lot of discussion following all of the controversial decisions at the 2010 FIFA World Cup with the need for goal-line assistance to prevent any further controversies – but will it ever happen, though? FIFA was left red in the face as many refereeing decisions were incorrect and cost a few of…
Kyle Martino to join Fox Soccer Channel
Kyle Martino is on the verge of offering Fox Soccer Channel and the newly-found American soccer fans something that this sport desperately needs to keep them interested in “The Beautiful Game.” News Corporation’s Fox Entertainment Group, which owns Fox Soccer Channel, now comprehends what will attract more Americans to watch their shows – Americans want…
MLS Stars Outshined Against Brazil
The United States Men’s National Team, which disappointingly only included five Major League Soccer players, was completely outclassed in a 2-0 loss to Brazil. Neymar and Alexando Pato, who were both left off the since-fired Dunga’s 2010 FIFA World Cup roster this summer, scored first-half goals to lead Brazil to the victory. Brazil toyed with…
Friendly: USA vs Brazil – Match Preview
USA vs Brazil Friendly New Meadowlands Stadium, New Jersey Tuesday, 10 August 2010 08:00 PM (Local Time) Though their World Cup ended with a heart-wrenching extra time loss to Ghana in the Round of 16, the USA’s 2010 cycle truly comes to a close on Tuesday in New Jersey. The Americans will take on Brazil…
Neymar is bringing the spectacle back for Brazil. It’s show time!
In 1953 Garrincha was a 19 year-old man who signed for Rio’s top club of Botafogo FR. In his first training session Garrincha put the ball between the legs of experience national team defender Nilton Santos. Mané Garrincha soon became the most loved and the most hated player in Brazil. Botafogo supporters and fans of…
The Future of American Soccer
US Soccer should retain Bob Bradley as head coach, maintaining the status quo. This is the easiest and safest of all scenarios and when looked at analytically from a business perspective, this scenario makes the most sense. I know, I know, you’re saying “What!? This guy is crazy. Makes the most sense?” Yup. It does…
Donovan May Prosper, but Dempsey More Deserving?
It has been almost a week since the United States was eliminated from the World Cup at the hands of Ghana. Although they carried aspirations of advancing deep into the knockout stages, their journey should be considered a success. The team brought exposure to a game that is usually little more than an after thought…
20 ‘Lesser Lights’ That Have Shone At The 2010 World Cup
With so many of the ‘big guns’ misfiring at this summer’s World Cup, I thought it was high time to take a look at some of the ‘lesser lights’ that have sparkled in South Africa. Below are the 20 players that, although having seen their sides crash (some more spectacularly than others) out of the…
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