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/ 4316 days agoEngland 0-0 Costa Rica Match Highlights [VIDEO]: Central Americans Win Group D After Lifeless Draw
Costa Rica clinched the top spot in Group A following a 0-0 draw with previously eliminated England. This match which was played simultaneously with the Italy-Uruguay match ultimately was overshadowed by the multiple controversies in that game including the biting incident involving Luis Suarez.
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/ 4316 days agoGap In Talent Between Germany And USA Soccer Teams Is Not As Wide As Many Argue
The United States faces possible elimination from the World Cup if they don't get at least a draw against Germany on Thursday. The USA's failure to close out Portugal in stoppage time has left the national team with everything to do against Germany. Assumptions are abound in the United States among some lazy pundits and […]
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/ 4317 days agoReport: Former England Captain Rio Ferdinand Signs for QPR
Former England Captain Rio Ferdinand has signed for Queens Park Rangers according to the Daily Mail. The move will reunited Ferdinand with Harry Redknapp who was his first club manager at West Ham. The 67 year-old Redknapp guided Rangers back to the top-flight of English football in May after being relegated the prior season. Ferdinand […]
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/ 4317 days agoStrong Performances By USMNT Players Pique Interest Of Newcastle Manager
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew, who works for an owner in Mike Ashley notorious for penny-pinching, has stated his interest in bringing US players from Major League Soccer to his club according to the Newcastle Chronicle. Having stayed up late to watch the United States 2-2 draw with Portugal on Sunday, Pardew spoke to the newspaper […]
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/ 4318 days agoJurgen Klinsmann Gets Tactics Correct But USA Undone By Sloppy Mistakes In Portugal Game
In the pulsating World Cup game between USA and Portugal, the United States changed its midfield shape reverting to the 4-2-3-1 formation that was used in qualifying. Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann had set up with a midfield diamond in each of the previous five matches including in the Group G opener against Ghana. Graham Zusi […]
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/ 4319 days agoMemories Of USA Beating Portugal In World Cup 2002
The last time the United States met Portugal in a World Cup was during the first round of the 2002 World Cup. The buildup in the American media could not be more different than this week’s hype. In 2002, the World Cup snuck up on the United States with ESPN spending little to no time […]
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/ 4319 days agoPortugal Defender Bruno Alves a Doubt For Game Against USA
Portugal's injury woes continue to intensify as a make or break match with the United States approaches tomorrow. Bruno Alves, a defender suffered a muscle injury in training Saturday and has joined a length list of injured Portuguese players and is unlikely to feature in tomorrow's clash according to multiple media reports. With Pepe’s suspension […]
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/ 4319 days agoWhy the United States Should Underestimate Portugal At Its Peril
Much has been made in recent days of the struggles Portugal faces going into Sunday’s must-win match against the United States. Following a crushing 4-0 defeat to Germany, Portugal is being written off by many experts and American soccer fans. Even a Portugal in a debilitated state still has bags of genuine quality, probably more than […]
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/ 4322 days agoWhy Klinsmann Should Consider Mix Diskerud or Graham Zusi to Help US Defeat Portugal
The United States defeated Ghana 2-1 on Monday night in Natal but the American midfield performance was anything but convincing. The midfield diamond that showed so much promise in three friendlies before the World Cup was largely dysfunctional. The formation was vetted by Jürgen Klinsmann largely with the hope of maximizing Michael Bradley’s touches and […]
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/ 4322 days agoCameroon 0-4 Croatia: Official Match Highlights [VIDEO]
Croatia ripped Cameroon to pieces on Wednesday evening by a 4-0 scoreline. Mario Mandzukic who was suspended for the opening match of the competition which Croatia lost 3-1 to the host nation Brazil, struck twice, while Ivica Olic and Ivan Perisic also found themselves on the score sheet. Cameroon was reduced to 10 men late […]
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/ 4323 days agoRussia 1-1 Korea Republic: Kerzhakov Saves Fabio Capello's Side; Match Highlights [VIDEO]
Russia and South Korea split the points in each sides Group H opener with a 1-1 draw. An uneventful first half was followed by a frenzied second stanza which witnessed both teams scoring and manufacturing several other chances. South Korea Manager Hong Myung-Bo, who captained his country to a semifinal appearance in the 2002 World […]
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/ 4323 days agoWith Jozy Altidore Injured, USA Has 3 Tactical Options to Consider For Game Against Portugal
The United States 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday came at a heavy cost in the form of an injury to striker Jozy Altidore, who looks likely to be out of action for several weeks. The Sunderland forward is a one-of-a-kind player for the USA. Klinsmann opted to leave the similarly styled Terrence Boyd home […]
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/ 4324 days agoUSA Head Coach Jürgen Klinsmann Silences Critics With Winning Team Selection
Since dropping Landon Donovan last month, a fury of angry US fans, bloggers and — in some cases — mainstream media personalities have turned into vociferous critics of US Head Coach Jürgen Klinsmann. The United States’ 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday night was achieved despite Jürgen Klinsmann’s team being outplayed for large portions of […]
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/ 4325 days agoRonald Koeman to Be Named Southampton Manager
Premier League club Southampton are prepared to name Ronald Koeman as Manager according to multiple reports in the British press. He would replace Mauricio Pochettino who left the club last month to take the same position at Tottenham Hotspur. Koeman, the former great Dutch player who has had a stellar management career at clubs such […]
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/ 4325 days ago5 USMNT World Cup Soccer Stars With Ties to South Florida
When the United States Men's National Team takes the field against Ghana on Monday, soccer fans in South Florida will be cheering on their local heroes. The area has a rich soccer heritage and history. The region, which is a melting pot for ethnicities from throughout the world, has created an environment where the sport […]