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/ 3104 days agoWorld Cup failure will leave US Soccer shellshocked for years
The unthinkable has happened. The United States will miss the 2018 World Cup. Needing just a point at Trinidad and Tobago – or even a slice of luck in Panama or Honduras – the U.S. fell behind 2-0 in the first half and watched a nightmare unfold. Honduras came from 2-1 down to beat Mexico […]
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/ 3112 days agoPreview of World Cup 2018 qualifiers: 80 broadcasts in six days (October 5-10)
Over the next week, nearly twenty teams from around the globe will punch their tickets to Russia as 2018 World Cup qualifying builds to a grand finale some three years in the making. Here’s what to watch for in the coming days, broken down by region. EUROPE (UEFA) Group A: Despite being held to a […]
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/ 3113 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 30 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 30 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. Toronto Clinches The Shield In a coronation months in the making, Toronto FC won its and Canada’s first Supporters’ Shield on Saturday night at BMO Field with a resounding 4-2 win over the suddenly-reeling New York Red Bulls. With […]
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/ 3120 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 29 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 29 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. Dallas’ Nosedive Continues FC Dallas entered this weekend without a win in their last nine games dating back to July 22 – having fallen from first place in the Western Conference to below the playoff red line. In Minneapolis […]
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/ 3127 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 28 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 28 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. Toronto’s March Continues Toronto FC’s season for the ages continues to pick up steam. TFC have now won their last six games by a combined score of 21-3. They pounded the LA Galaxy 4-0 on Saturday night in Carson […]
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/ 3133 days agoBarcelona vs. Juventus on US TV: Sept. 2017
If you're trying to find out how you can watch Barcelona vs. Juventus, you've come to the right place. Studio coverage on Tuesday begins at 2:00 PM ET with host Rob Stone and analysts Alexi Lalas, Brad Friedel and Warren Barton. Studio coverage on FOX Deportes begins at 1:00 PM ET with hosts Claudio Suarez […]
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/ 3134 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 27 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 27 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. The Playoff Picture Clears Up With Real Salt Lake and San Jose losing this weekend – and despite the fact that Dallas continues to stare into the abyss – the Western Conference playoff race appears to be settled. Houston […]
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/ 3139 days agoPlayer ratings for US 1-1 Honduras
An out-of-nothing 85th minute rebound goal for Bobby Wood gave the United States the 1-1 draw it needed to remain on the inside track to qualify for Russia 2018 in Honduras on Tuesday. In a vacuum, this was a good result for the U.S. All points taken on the road during World Cup qualifying are […]
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/ 3143 days agoHoneymoon over, Bruce Arena era begins against Honduras
Success in soccer is a fragile thing. The United States entered Friday night’s showdown World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica unbeaten in fourteen straight games under Bruce Arena, one more big win away from all but locking up its trip to Russia next summer. It felt like a sure thing. And then – an uneven […]
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/ 3143 days agoPlayer ratings for USA after 0-2 loss to Costa Rica
The United States’ World Cup qualification campaign suffered a massive blow on Friday night, as Costa Rica ended the Americans’ fourteen-game unbeaten run under Bruce Arena with a comprehensive 2-0 win at Red Bull Arena. Here are the player ratings. Tim Howard, 3: The U.S. needed a big performance from its goalkeeper, and Howard didn’t […]
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/ 3144 days agoUS can come full circle with win over Costa Rica in qualifier
The start of the World Cup in Russia is less than ten months away, and the U.S. has a new lease on life. Since Bruce Arena replaced Jurgen Klinsmann at the helm of the national team last November, the U.S. has gone unbeaten in fourteen straight games – winning the Gold Cup, taking a point […]
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/ 3146 days agoWorld Cup 2018 qualifiers: 83 broadcasts during six days
' With 83 broadcasts during six days of World Cup qualifying, soccer fans in the United States will have plenty of games to choose from. Here's our preview of many of the games to keep an eye out for during the next week: EUROPE (UEFA) Group A: It’s a cracking race in Group A, where […]
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/ 3148 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 25 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 25 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. The King of Rivalries The third and final MLS Rivalry Week came and went this weekend, with editions of the 401 Derby, the Rocky Mountain Cup, the Hudson River Derby, the Texas Derby, and the California Clasico all on […]
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/ 3155 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 24 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 24 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. Toronto Takes Control The game of the weekend took place in Bridgeview, where those in the Chicago soccer community were calling the Fire’s clash with Toronto FC the biggest game at Toyota Park in five years. In front of […]
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/ 3162 days ago10 things we learned from MLS gameweek 23 of the 2017 season
Here are the ten things we learned from Week 23 of the 2017 MLS season. 1. Sporting Kansas City’s Gamble When Sporting Kansas City shipped Dom Dwyer to Orlando two weeks ago, the thought was that SKC would use the boatload of money it was receiving to strengthen its attack before the end of the […]