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/ 3604 days agoUSA Men's National Team vs. Bolivia preview
Two friendlies down, one to go for the US Men's National Team before the Copa America kicks off. With a pair of lackluster wins under its belt, the US looks like it might finally be moving in a positive direction going into the Copa America. To keep that momentum, the US needs to play better […]
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/ 3607 days agoUSA Men's National Team vs. Ecuador preview
Copa America preparation rolls on. With a 3-1 friendly win over Puerto Rico under its belt, the USA Men's National Team can really start to gel as the full 23-man roster convenes in Dallas. The next friendly in line before the Copa America starts is against a much sterner test in Ecuador. The 23-man US roster […]
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/ 3610 days agoPuerto Rico vs. USA Men's National Team preview
Summer is almost upon us, which means that it’s almost time for the Copa America Centenario, the biggest soccer tournament to be played in the United States since the 1994 World Cup. But before it kicks off, the US will play a series of warmup games to get into shape for a tough group of […]
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/ 3665 days agoUSA vs. Guatemala preview: USMNT prepare for must-win game in Columbus
Friday night’s 2-0 loss to Guatemala was just the latest in a year and a half long string of disappointing and ugly results for the US. The sense of cautious optimism of Friday morning and afternoon (especially after the U-23 team managed to earn a 1-1 draw in Colombia) was all gone after seven minutes. […]
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/ 3669 days agoGuatemala vs. USA preview: Klinsmann expects maximum points
World Cup Qualifying is once again ramping up for the US Men's National Team with a pair of qualifiers against Guatemala. With a successful January Camp in the rearview mirror and the Copa America Centenario looming this summer, it’s important for the US to go ahead and lock up a spot in the final round […]
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/ 3717 days agoUSA vs. Canada preview: USMNT hoping to close out January camp on a high
The year 2016 got off to a good start for the USMNT with a 3-2 victory over Iceland. A last minute winner from Steve Birnbaum capped off an entertaining game. Now the US must turn their focus to the next game as they look to close the January Camp on a high note against Canada. […]
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/ 3722 days agoUSA vs. Iceland preview: USMNT's opportunity to start 2016 on a positive
The year 2016 is a big one for the US Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT). The Road to Russia 2018 resumes in March and the Hex begins in November (should the US qualify). There is also the Copa America Centenario in June where the US will want to have a good showing as the host nation. […]
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/ 3766 days agoThe highest attendances for soccer matches in the US in 2015
In 2014, there were 35 games played in the US that were attended by at least 40,000 people – usually considered the cutoff for a standout soccer crowd. That's an outstanding total, but in 2015 it was even great: 45 games had 40,000 or more people. Unfortunately there was no single game that had over […]
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/ 3795 days agoTop 20 viewing audiences for USMNT games on TV during 2015
With the US Men's National Team having played its final game of 2015, it’s time to look back and recap the TV viewing audiences for every game this year. While attendance at every game this year (except two) was strong, we live in an age where the TV dollar is one of the most important measuring sticks. And […]
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/ 3798 days agoTrinidad and Tobago vs. US Men's National Team preview
The USMNT got World Cup Qualifying off to a good start with a 6-1 victory over St. Vincent & the Grenadines on Friday night. Now comes the more difficult of the first two qualifiers: a road game at Trinidad & Tobago. Road qualifiers in CONCACAF are always tricky affairs and this game should be no […]
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/ 3801 days agoUSA vs. St. Vincent & the Grenadines preview: The road to Russia 2018 begins
Thus far, 2015 has been a disastrous year for the US men’s national team. The failure to win the Gold Cup led to a failure to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup, losing to hated rival Mexico in the process. But with a new phase in the 2018 World Cup cycle beginning, there is a chance for […]
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/ 3808 days agoNational Premier Soccer League to welcome Memphis City FC in 2016
The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) was announced on Wednesday that a new soccer club was coming to Tennessee: Memphis City FC. The club will begin play in 2016 and will play at the 2,500-seat stadium at Mike Rose Soccer Complex, which is home to the University of Memphis men’s and women’s teams as well […]
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/ 3832 days agoUSA vs. Costa Rica preview: US seeks opportunity for redemption
Saturday was a disastrous day for US Soccer. Not only did the USMNT lose to Mexico and fail to qualify for the 2017 Confederations Cup, but the US U-23 team lost in the semi-finals of Olympic Qualifying to Honduras and now faces the possibility of missing the Olympics for the second time in a row. […]
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/ 3836 days agoCONCACAF Cup Preview: USA vs. Mexico to battle in front of 93,000 fans at the Rose Bowl
If the US had taken care of business at the Gold Cup this summer, this game would not have been necessary. But after losing to Jamaica in the semi-final, Jurgen Klinsmann must now get the US ready to play in the region's biggest rivalry USA vs. Mexico. The winner goes to the 2017 Confederations Cup. The US 23-man roster was […]
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/ 3867 days agoUSA vs. Brazil match preview: U.S.'s last match before its face-off with Mexico
The U.S. men's national team got back onto the right track on Friday when they beat Peru 2-1 on a pair of Jozy Altidore goals. The next big challenge before facing Mexico in the Confederations Cup playoff is another South American opponent, Brazil. It was very important for the U.S. to get back into the win […]