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I agree how many questions can one reporter ask about college soccer.
Klinsmann discusses the state of American soccer
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so true..but there are still going to be haters
Altidore nets two more goals in AZ win
Jozy Altidore can't stop scoring. The U.S. Men's National Team forward scored two more goals today, both of the quality variety, in AZ Alkmaar's 3-1 win against Heracles. That gives him four in two matches, and gives him an outstanding start to the season. Altidore didn't just score tap-in g...
Unfortunately we don't have any youngsters at CB who are going to be upgrades. It could be back to back WC's with no CB depth. Hopefully someone emerges by 2014
USA v. Canada: The Pre-Match Tailgate (and who should the USMNT start?)
The U.S. Men's National Team moves a step closer to the start of World Cup qualifying tonight in Toronto with a match against Canada (7pm, NBC Sports) that will serve as the final tune-up before qualifying kicks off on Friday in Tampa. The Americans will be looking to recover from last Wedn...
It was good win for Mexico, and will make us look better when we finish 1st in qualifying. Whether we like it or not the better Mexico is the better we will be and vice versa.
Soccer Sunday: Your Running Commentary
There aren't many matches on the schedule today, but the few on the slate should provide plenty of entertainment, including the Brazil-Mexico showdown this afternoon in Texas (2:30pm, Univision). Brazil is coming off a stellar 4-1 victory against the United States, and will be facing a Mexi...
That is funny considering it was 200 hundred years ago that we invaded Canada and started the war of 1812
USMNT aim to fine-tune things against Canada before qualifying begins
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO If this summer's slate of matches were indeed meant to replicate a tournament, the U.S. men's national team would be in must-win territory. Fortunately for the Americans, this is not a tournament and their visit to BMO Field in Toronto to take ...
Reminds me of the time Lichaj shut down Bale, it's only one game.
USMNT aim to fine-tune things against Canada before qualifying begins
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO If this summer's slate of matches were indeed meant to replicate a tournament, the U.S. men's national team would be in must-win territory. Fortunately for the Americans, this is not a tournament and their visit to BMO Field in Toronto to take ...
Lichaj's play in the EPL imo has shown that he is ready to play in the first round of qualifiers. We are defitnately good enough to integrate a future RB at this point.
and I suspect JK would have if Lichaj had cracked AV line up a bit sooner.
USMNT aim to fine-tune things against Canada before qualifying begins
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO If this summer's slate of matches were indeed meant to replicate a tournament, the U.S. men's national team would be in must-win territory. Fortunately for the Americans, this is not a tournament and their visit to BMO Field in Toronto to take ...
Dempsey was also very effective and Torres played well.
Thought for sure Dempsey would replace Edu not Torres
Missed chances, shaky defending doom USMNT in 4-1 loss to Brazil
photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO LANDOVER, Md. -- The U.S. men's national team looked to its match against Brazil as a way to gauge just how far it has come in its first year under head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, and the U.S. men found out there is still work to be done. Fo...
1st Highlight of the evening?
consecutive National Anthems based on England beat downs.
Donovan hat-trick inspires USMNT to rout over Scotland
photo by John Todd/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann talked earlier in the week about starting this jampacked summer by defeating Scotland in an exciting manner. Klinsmann got just what he asked for. Led by a hat-trick fro...
one day the NYRB will look back and wonder why they didn't trade the coach.
Soler: Agudelo pushed for trade
BY DAVE MARTINEZ When the time came to pull a trigger on a trade sending away Juan Agudelo, the ultimate push to make a trade happen came from none other than Agudelo himself. That is the contention of team General Manager Erik Soler as he discussed the details of the young striker’s trade ...
a couple of three things
1.we have Stevo
2. we have Lichaj
3. We have Josh Gatt
and Chandler will be there in the end
Klinsmann announces first 16 players for USMNT camp in Orlando
Photo by ISIPhotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO U.S. men's national head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released the first part of the roster that will take part in a training camp in Orlando later this month, and there are several veterans included and one big omission. Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard and Mich...
Looks like we could finish 2nd in group and have to beat Mexico to qualify..not good not good at all
USA U-23s vs. Canada: Match Night Commentary
The U.S. Men's Under-23 national team returns to action tonight in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying with a showdown against Canada (7pm, Universal Sports Network/mun2). The Americans opened the tournament with a resounding 6-0 victory against Cuba, while Canada struggled through a scoreless draw...
I agree..however he is the same age as Gyau and Agedulo. If not for alot of MF depth I might have had a look
RSL stay unbeaten, topple struggling Red Bulls
Real Salt Lake continued their dominance of the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night, shutting down the Red Bulls offense yet again on their way to another impressive victory. Goals from Fabian Espindola and Luis Gil were all RSL needed as the team's tough defense posted a fourth straight sh...
Move Bardley to the middle and put Gatt where you had Bradley
Porter cites versatility as a key factor for Olympic qualifying success
photo by ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO When it comes to tournaments spanning a few weeks, versatility is often discussed as a positive trait for players to have. The U.S Under-23 men's national team has a lot of those players, and head coach Caleb Porter believes their versatility will be key...
At the rate he's going he will be ready to make the next move in 2 years
Altidore scores again for AZ
Jozy Altidore has his starting job back and he isn't about to give it up. Just three days after assisting on Clint Dempsey's game-winning goal in the USA's historic 1-0 victory against Italy, Altidore scored for Dutch club AZ yet again. He notched his tenth league goal and 14th goal in all c...
Coming bck to MLS would be a huge mistake. He needs to stay in Europe and continue to compete for PT.
I know some coaches had opined on his training habits but based on his improved play I would not but him in the category as Adu or Johnson. Honestly without seeing him on a daily to weekly basis how can anyone truely know if he's working hard or not.
Maybe it's me, but Jozy strikes me as a fairly mature person with a laid back personality which can be mistaking for " lazy or carefree."
Report: AZ coach cites lack of progress for Altidore's benching
If you have been wondering why Jozy Altidore has been relegated to the bench for AZ Alkmaar, it looks like you now have an answer. According to a report from the Netherlands, AZ manager Gertjan Verbeek has preferred to start Charlison Benschop over Altidore in recent weeks due to Altidore's la...
arguably the worst sports town in America
Garber to talk expansion with Orlando officials, still eyes New York for 20th team
Photo by ISIphotos.com USL Pro side Orlando City SC's aggressive push for an MLS expansion team continues to catch the attention of MLS commissioner Don Garber. Garber will be meeting with Orlando City owners, and city and county mayors on March 1 for exploratory talks about potential expa...
Agree, but if JK moved Chandler to RM we could begin to see Eric Lichaj at RB. Dolo is 33 and is starting to break down.
The mid filed could be getting crowded when you also have Torres and Holden.
Mid-Day Ticker: Chandler's club decision, Terry needs knee surgery and more
Photo by Florian Eisele/ISIphotos.com Timmy Chandler has a month to make up his mind. That's what FC Nurnberg is reportedly telling the U.S. international fullback, who has been heavily courted by fellow Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuttgart and could secure a transfer there this summer. According ...
From what I've heard / read is that the goalie deflected the ball causing it to hit the post ...
Because of the deflection there is merit for it being counted
Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind
photo by Jose L. Argueta/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO Nearly two and a half years after the accident that almost claimed his life, Charlie Davies made his official return for Sochaux. Having last played in a Ligue 1 game on Oct. 3, 2009, Davies completed his return to Sochaux by coming off t...
JK seems to see himself in a much bigger picture i.e. the guy who created and made American football whereas Jose sees himself as a GREAT coach. nevertheless ego's would prevent such an idea
Reports: Mourinho wants out of Madrid
On the eve of one of the more important matches of the season for Real Madrid, manager Jose Mourinho is making headlines again for all the wrong reasons. According to reports out of Spain, Mourinho is letting it be known that he wants out of Madrid at the end of this season, which would be t...
Maybe it was Cabrera's decision. He's already proven himself with the US-17's. He cetainly could earn more and further his career as the Director of a DA academy or in another position.
Cabrera out as U.S. Under-17 coach
Photo by ISIphotos.com There's been another coaching change in the U.S. Soccer youth tree under the Jurgen Klinsmann regime. Months after Thomas Rongen and Mike Matkovich made way for Tab Ramos and Richie Williams on the Under-20 and U-18 levels, respectively, U.S. Soccer and U-17 national te...
Dillon Powers...there's a guy who missed the boat. Wonder if he regrets staying in school
The latest on the 2012 Generation adidas class
As we draw closer to the 2012 MLS Draft, Major League Soccer is moving closer and closer to trying to secure the services of the players who will make up its Generation adidas draft class, and things are still very much in flux with less than a month to go before the draft. MLS is expected t...
1st game..he took a PK he didn't earn, but later scored a goal on his own.
D.C. passes on option to buy Davies
In a move that hardly came as a surprise, D.C. United has passed on the option to buy Charlie Davies' contract from French club Sochaux. The club announced the decision on Thursday, but it had been clear for months that Davies future didn't lie with D.C. The team is still in talks with Davie...
A lot of people are down on Gale, but in his current situation I think his game will improve and he will re-emerge as one of the top CB,s. The talent is there no question about it.
In the German - system i.e. JK I could see Gil playing behind LLetget in a 4-3-3. Gil as a DM - play maker and LLetget as the AM
U.S. U-23s draw, lose in final camp friendlies
While the U.S. senior national team was busy getting a result in Slovenia, the U.S. Under-23 side training in Germany played to a draw and lost in a pair of friendlies against Bayer Leverkusen reserve and youth sides. A few days after topping VfL Bochum's reserve team and drawing against Aze...
considering how JK wants them to play from the back I am surprised that Williams didn't start as a center back.
Williams continues wild ride by earning first start with USA
Photo by Hunter Dorton/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - When U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann revealed his starting lineup to his players, Danny Williams was in shock. Williams, the 22-year-old son of an American serviceman and German mother, was includ...
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