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Team U.S. is up 2-1 at the half with mixed results. On the one hand, we took an early lead, lost it, but quickly managed to pull back up front. That has to be encouraging after a trend of falling behind in so many recent games. In the negative ledger is the continued concern with [...]

It was nice to see Buddle put the U.S. up 1-nil in the first three minutes, but how on earth does Findley miss a wide open net?  Chances to score international goals, even Friendly tune-up matches before next weekend’s World Cup opener against England are few and far between. Of course Team U.S.A. needs to [...]

Team USA got the following 2010 World Cup draw: June 12 England June 18 Slovenia June 23 Algeria While the English are ranked ninth in the world and have stars such as Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, whose club matches are televised throughout the world, Algeria (28th) and Slovenia (33rd) both needed to [...]

When does a tie feel like a win? Last night it sure did, as the U.S. overcame plenty of adversity to escape their final World Cup qualifier with a tie. Since the U.S. had already qualified in their previous match against Honduras, this one did not matter, but in so many ways it did. The [...]

I had already decided that I was not all that excited about tonight’s Costa Rica/U.S. match-up. After all, we already qualified for the 2010 World Cup, so this match was unimportant, except to maybe get some of the younger guys some quality playing time. After the Davies accident was announced, the game really seems unimportant. [...]

The game was not on here, so instead of watching the U.S. beat Honduras 3-2 in a hostile stadium, I was watching the likes of Colorado/Texas and Florida/LSU. Not that the college football was not enjoyable, but it just shows how far soccer has to go in the U.S. How could such an important match [...]

I know it is college football Saturday, and the NFL will take center stage on Sunday, but right smack in the middle of the two, Team U.S.A. will play in a hostile environment in Honduras at 10PM EST to see if they can qualify for the 2010 World Cup. This one is a game where [...]

Thanks to a little luck, Team USA now sits at the top of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying table. The luck? First, the US managed to win an away game against T&T. I would have expected it to be easier, but a win is still worth 3 points, even if the win is not all [...]

I am not getting to watch the match tonight; at least not the first half. Just checked in and much to my surprise the game was nil-nil at the half. This is really a must win game for the U.S. I hope they do not fart around and let this one slip away.

Jozy Altidore went from the MLS to the Spanish league for a good $10 million, and now he is going to Hull City of the English Premier League. The 19-year-old forward has agreed to join Hull on loan this season. He has limited experience at top-level European soccer, but was impressive in helping the United [...]

As they were getting ready to start the second half, I told my boys that the first five minutes and the final ten (if we were still in front) were going to be a nightmare. Sure enough, we did it again. Another quick goal; this time in the first minute of the second half! The [...]

Donovan in the 26th minute. 2-0 USA! I am not believing what I am seeing. 65 and some odd minutes to glory! The defense is holding its line. Howard is making remarkable saves, and the U.S. is actually attacking. What a great way to spend Sunday afternoon with my boys. U-S-A! U-S-A! Hold on baby, [...]

Ok, 80 more minutes until glory, which is probably too much to ask of this team against Brazil. Inside of 10 minutes, I am feeling a ton of pride!

USA 2 – Spain 0? Wow! Un’fing real. Last week I counted this team dead and done; begged them to show some pride. … the U.S. is just not that creative, lacks a serious attacking striker. Besides, the defense will let us down at some point in the game with a boneheaded mistake. At this [...]