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/ 4317 days agoUSA vs Ghana Preview: Ghana Faces Tough Test Against A Powerful USMNT Team
It’s been a continuous contradiction from Jurgen Klinsmann: The US can’t win the World Cup, but they’re here to shock the world. They’re not underdogs in the Group of Death, but they’re here to shock the world. It’s anyone’s guess what Klinsmann really means, and it’s been anyone’s guess what Klinsmann’s thought process was in […]
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/ 4321 days agoPreview Of The United States in the 2014 World Cup
It’s time for 32 World Cup teams to meet their maker. Four years of preparation have come to this. It’s a little unnerving. Anything and everything can happen. For the U.S., things are no different. Three games in the Brazilian heat are about to decide the success of the last four years of international football. […]
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/ 4321 days agoWill The Third Time Be The Charm For The U.S. Against Ghana?
To say that the USA and Ghana are unlikely rivals would be an understatement. One nation is a global superpower at the center of almost every international engagement, and the other is a sovereign African nation that has made great strides in their region over the years – not that many outside of that region […]
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/ 4323 days agoGuide to ESPN’s World Cup commentators, presenters & analysts
In just two days, the World Cup kicks off from the (hopefully) completed Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo with Brazil against Croatia in the opening game. Ian Darke and Steve McManaman will call the match on ESPN. Here introductions to ESPN’s six play-by-play men for the tournament, along with snippets on analysts and studio hosts. […]
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/ 4325 days agoPros and Cons of USMNT Playing a Diamond Going Into World Cup Game Against Ghana
At some point, Jurgen Klinsmann made the decision that the formula that churned out the USA’s best ever year in 2013 wasn’t going to be good enough at the World Cup. When he named his 23-man squad, Klinsmann axed four of the players who started the crowning game of his tenure as manager, the 2-0 […]
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/ 4335 days agoGhana and the USMNT: Two Unlikely Rivals Meet Again in the World Cup
To say that the USA and Ghana are unlikely rivals would be an understatement. One nation is a global superpower at the center of almost every international engagement, and the other is a sovereign West African nation that has made great strides in their region over the years – not that many outside of that […]
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/ 4336 days ago5 Things We Learned From the USA 2-0 Azerbaijan Victory
The USA national team defeated Azerbaijan 2-0 in their first pre-World Cup friendly on Tuesday night at Candlestick Park. Here are five observations from the game: 1. Nothing About This Friendly Was A Good Idea The reasons the US played Azerbaijan started and ended with Berti Vogts, who is the Azerbaijan manager and a special […]
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/ 4342 days agoNo Landon Donovan Will Deal Devastating Blow to USMNT World Cup Hopes
We’re going to look back and say this is the moment where it all fell apart. No Landon Donovan. Apparently, 156 games, 57 international goals, twelve World Cup games, five World Cup goals, an unassailable position as the best American player ever, a position of leadership and a whole lot of motivation to ride off […]
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/ 4365 days agoWorld Cup 2010 Head Coaches; Where Are They Now?
For a manager, the World Cup is often one long heart attack. These men often prepare four years to lead their team into the biggest tournament in sport, and all that’s guaranteed is 270 minutes of soccer and a lack of predictability that make the games so much fun to watch. Few managers make it […]
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/ 4380 days agoUSMNT World Cup 2014: So Many Questions, Doubts and Concerns About Klinsmann's Team
If you follow the United States Men’s National Team closely, ask yourself this question: Are you more or less confident than you were when the World Cup draw was made on December 6, 2013 that the USA will advance from Group G? Or how about this: How confident were you in the USMNT’s progression to […]
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/ 4474 days agoIan Darke is People’s Choice For World Cup 2014
To most fans of US soccer, Ian Darke wasn't a familiar name when he was hired in 2010 to commentate for ESPN at the World Cup in South Africa. After a debacle in 2006 with ESPN's embarrassing commentator Dave O'Brien, ESPN was stockpiling Brits for the record-breaking coverage from South Africa. Martin Tyler was the […]
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/ 4510 days agoWorld Cup Draw Is Doomsday Scenario For The United States
Walking out of the 2006 World Cup Draw in Germany, Bruce Arena knew that the United States’ tournament was over before it even started. Despite boasting a strong side that would climb into the top ten of the FIFA World Rankings, Arena knew that the draw had spit out an impossible task for the USA. […]
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/ 4521 days agoPortland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake, 2nd Leg Preview: One Step Away From the MLS Cup
Tonight features the second leg of Western Conference Championship between Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake. For viewers in the United States, the live broadcast begins at 9pm ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. What It Means For Portland, 2-1-0 – #1 Seed in the Western Conference The Portland Timbers’ 2013 has been one of […]
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/ 4526 days agoWorld Cup Playoffs Guide: Previews Plus Where to Find The Games On US TV & Internet
By Wednesday, there will be no more ifs ands or buts. The field for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be set in stone. Twenty-one teams have booked their places in Brazil. In the coming days, the last eleven spots will be filled. Those eleven spots will consist of five teams from Africa, four from […]
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/ 4532 days agoMexico vs New Zealand, World Cup Playoff 1st Leg: Open Thread
Time will stand still today in Mexico and New Zealand as the Kiwis take on El Tri in the first leg of the World Cup playoff in Mexico City. For viewers in the United States, the match kicks off at 3:30pm ET on ESPN, Univision Deportes and WatchESPN.com. Starting line-ups: Mexico: Moises Munoz; Juan Carlos Valenzuela, […]