USA

The Case Against Ching

By Corey Bennett on March 3rd, 2010.

As the World Cup approaches, Americans have reason to be nervous. I could tell you why in a few short sentences, but I have opted instead for a hypothetical, reverse-chronological narrative that reads like an episode of Lost. June 23, 2010 It’s just before 6 a.m. in California. I should be groggy at this early…

Open Letter to Landon Donovan

By Corey Bennett on January 25th, 2010.

Dear Landon, I was wrong about you. Along with most European and American pundits, I underestimated your talent and character when you left Bayer Leverkusen after an unsuccessful stint abroad. Even after your return to Major League Soccer (MLS), I joined the chorus of critics that dubbed you “Landycakes” and excoriated you as a player…

Mexico v United States – Live – CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier – 12 August 2009

By Jonathon Feyerherm on August 11th, 2009.

Watch USA v Mexico live online here. The United States and Mexico renew their heated rivalry on Wednesday August 12th in CONCACAF 2010 World Cup Qualifying at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Live coverage of the match will begin at 2:30 PM local time (8:30 PM GMT). Match Preview The two teams played last…

CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Round 6 Predictions

By Andrew Sartori on August 11th, 2009.

Watch World Cup qualifiers live here. Round 6 of CONCACAF 2010 World Cup Qualifying is fast approaching with three intriguing fixtures, including the highly-anticipated United States v. Mexico.

The Latino Factor: The Gateway to American Footballing Success

By Max Zeger on August 3rd, 2009.

From a far off view, the MLS comes off as a far inferior league. A league that is not worthy to talk about if David Beckham is not involved. The attendance is modest, and the salary cap limits the quality of play. These are just realities that the league and its fans deal with….

The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup

By Russell Wall on July 1st, 2009.

Watch the Gold Cup live online here. Can the United States win the 2009 Gold Cup? They managed to turn some heads at the Confederations Cup in South Africa with convincing wins over Spain and Egypt to make it to the their first FIFA final before bowing out to Brazil in a hotly contested final….

USA 2-0 Spain – Goals (Videos)

By Soccerlens on June 25th, 2009.

The USA defeated European champions Spain 2-0 to proceed to the 2009 Confederations Cup final. Goals from Altidore and Dempsey gave the Americans the ‘shock’ win, while at the back a solid performance by DeMerit and Onyewu ensured that Spain didn’t get much of a chance to get something out of this game.

Spain v USA – 2009 Confederations Cup Semifinal

By Soccerlens on June 23rd, 2009.

Watch the Spain v USA semifinal live online – right here. Spain v USA (1st Semifinal) Date: Wednesday 24th June 2009 Venue: Bloemfontein Kickoff: 19:30 GMT The Spanish juggernaut faces surprise package USA in the first semifinal on Wednesday night. Spain have had an easy ride so far in the tournament and will be vary…

USA 0-3 Brazil – Goals (Videos)

By Soccerlens on June 18th, 2009.

The USA under-performed or were outclassed (depending on your point of view) by Brazil in today’s Confederations Cup clash, with Brazil putting 3 goals past the Americans.

USA 1-3 Italy – Goal Videos

By Soccerlens on June 16th, 2009.

USA scored the first goal but at 10 men down and playing against the World Champions was never going to be an easy task, and Italy duly equalised and then went clear thanks to a Giuseppe Rossi double and a long-range effort from Daniele De Rossi.