Archives: US National Team

Most newspapers flooded their front pages with pictures from the many joyous public gatherings that turned massive scenes of disappointment.  None did it better than the Las Vegas Review-Journal (see above). The juxtaposition between the fan looking left while the glasses fan … Continue reading →

The praise for the USA World Cup team has been unanimous across the world. They have won the hearts and minds of so many soccer fans globally, as well as the respect of the soccer critics and media. This mixed … Continue reading →

The World Cup never let the USA breathe. From the moment they were drawn into the Group of Death and handed the World Tour travel plan, the American national soccer team couldn’t come up for air. There was the bombshell … Continue reading →

The US exited the 2014 FIFA World Cup with their heads held high after a 2-1 extra time loss to Belgium. Here are the player ratings. Tim Howard, 10: He covered himself in all kinds of glory with one of … Continue reading →

In the end, the United States can only blame themselves for their elimination from the World Cup.  Although Belgium on paper were a more talented team, this game showed the United States was actually presented with a good match-up that … Continue reading →

BBC Match of the Day pundit Rio Ferdinand said that USA would have beaten Belgium if the game had gone to penalties. Former Manchester United defender Ferdinand was speaking post-match on the popular BBC program. He and his colleagues Gary … Continue reading →

US goalkeeper Tim Howard made an incredible 16 saves during the USA-Belgium Round of 16 World Cup game, which broke the record for the most number of saves in one World Cup match. Despite the USA’s eventual 2-1 loss to … Continue reading →

Belgium broke the hearts of the USA World Cup team and fans nationwide tonight with a 2-1 victory in extra time. The Red Devils were 0-0 at the end of regulation time, but managed to go ahead with goals by … Continue reading →

USA teenage sensation Julian Green scored a brilliant goal in the second half of extra time to pull a goal back for the USA, with Belgium now leading 2-1. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, who plays for Bayern Munich, hit the … Continue reading →

This is it. One team will be exiting the World Cup tournament this evening and the other will advance to the quarter-finals against Argentina. Will it be the USA or Belgium to advance? What a game we have in store … Continue reading →

STARTING LINEUPS FOR USA vs BELGIUM AMERICA DARES TO DREAM ABOUT THE WORLD CUP WHERE TO FIND THE GAME ON US TV & INTERNET USA VS BELGIUM WORLD CUP PREVIEW HOW THE USA CAN DEFEAT BELGIUM 5 KEYS TO USA … Continue reading →

Today’s must-see game between USA and Belgium will be shown live on US television and Internet beginning at 4pm ET/1pm PT (coverage begins at 3pm ET/Noon PT). If the United States beats Belgium, the USMNT will advance to the quarter-finals … Continue reading →

Chicago’s Soldier Field will today host a USMNT World Cup Watch Party where event organizers are expecting more than 20,000 soccer fans to cheer on Team USA. Home to the NFL’s Chicago Bears and multiple USMNT matches down the years, … Continue reading →

July 4th comes early this year as America unites as one to support the Red, White, and Blue against the Red Devils of Belgium.  Millions will do their patriotic duty of sneaking out of work come 4 PM Eastern. Here’s … Continue reading →

In today’s match against Belgium, the USA — using the same trio of Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones and Kyle Beckerman — will allow the U.S. to solidify the midfield and keep as much possession as possible. While many have been … Continue reading →

In many ways, it’s a classic matchup: A team with real belief whose sum is greater than its individual parts, against a sleeker, more fancied, more talented bunch who has a sum that is frustratingly less than its individual pieces. … Continue reading →

US striker Aron Johannsson may play a part in USA’s game against Belgium on Tuesday afternoon, whether it’s from the bench or as a surprise starter. But how did the blonde-hair Icelandic striker find his way into this US World … Continue reading →

The USMNT could not have had a better start to their World Cup when Seattle Sounders’ talisman Clint Dempsey scored in the first minute of group play against Ghana in Natal. It wasn’t all that easy though, as twenty-six minutes … Continue reading →