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/ 4091 days agoChile vs USA preview: US faces first tough test of 2015
This year is going to be one of the busiest years ever for US Soccer. There are several friendlies against difficult opponents. Plus, there's the Gold Cup, the Women’s World Cup, and the start of World Cup Qualifying for Russia 2018. And for the US Men's National Team, it all starts on Wednesday when the US […]
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/ 4132 days agoCONCACAF Announces Venues For The 2015 Gold Cup
On Tuesday afternoon CONCACAF released the venues for the 2015 Gold Cup. There are some of “the usual suspects” in terms of stadiums in cities that most people would generally expect to host games at big tournaments. There are one or two surprising inclusions and one or two surprising exclusions, as there are with every […]
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/ 4137 days agoThe Soccer Haters Can Hate, But Soccer is Here to Stay
Soccer is growing at an astonishing rate in this country. Yet there are some people who refuse to believe it. Soccer haters continuous go to line is, “Nobody cares about soccer.” This could not be farther from the truth. Not only were there TV viewership records set during this past World Cup, but attendance at […]
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/ 4160 days agoWatch Ireland 4-1 USA Match Highlights [VIDEO]
The USA is in a crisis right now after a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Tuesday. They have won just once in their last 8 games, and for the first time under Jurgen Klinsmann have gone four games without a win. But that is not the major […]
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/ 4246 days agoLee Dixon's Criticism Of Referee Kevin Friend Was Unwarranted
Lee Dixon was paired with Arlo White on NBC’s coverage of Everton versus Arsenal on Saturday. So far, in their first year and two weeks of Premier League coverage, all of the commentators have done well. But on Saturday, Dixon was a disgrace. It has long been a favorite tactic of managers to blame the […]
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/ 4266 days agoHighs and Lows of FOX Sports' International Champions Cup TV Coverage
With the 2014 edition of the Guinness International Champions Cup now completed, it’s time to look at what FOX Sports' coverage was like during the tournament. Certainly, there were some good points but not surprisingly, given FOX's track record of late, there were plenty of low points. As ridiculous as it sounds, FOX Sports's soccer […]
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/ 4299 days agoIs The US Better Off Than It Was Four Years Ago?
Since the USA’s elimination at the hands of Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16, the question that everyone is asking is this: Is the US better off than it was four years ago? It’s a legitimate question to ask. The USA went out of the World Cup at the exact same juncture as […]
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/ 4303 days agoShould the USA Fear Belgium?
Since finishing on top of their group in qualification, Belgium has been somewhat under whelming. Despite finishing 2013 with back-to-back losses, this year they have had a good record in terms of wins and losses but the results are not as impressive as some might think. As of their final group game, they have a […]
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/ 4310 days agoWhere to Watch the World Cup in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee is not renowned for being a hot bed of soccer. However, in the last few years, that lack of support has begun to disappear and is being replaced with a large, boisterous, and knowledgeable group of soccer supporters. Similar to support for soccer in most of the country, this growth has been spurred […]
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/ 4312 days agoItaly and Costa Rica Preview: Teams Battle for Group D Lead
Italy and Costa Rica each have a chance to move closer to qualification for the Round of 16 when they play each other at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife. Both teams are coming off wins in their opening matches with Italy beat England 2-1 in Manaus in their first game while Costa Rica registered a […]
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/ 4312 days agoMark Geiger, American Referee, Excelling at World Cup
Mark Geiger is the first American referee to be selected to officiate at a World Cup since Brian Hall was selected in 2002. So far in this tournament Geiger and his two assistants Sean Hurd and Joe Fletcher are the only crew to have been appointed to two games. It is also worth noting that […]
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/ 4318 days agoUruguay vs Costa Rica Preview: World Cup 2014
The road to Rio begins for Uruguay and Costa Rica at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza. This is an incredibly important match for each side, with the next two games being against top European squads in the form of England and Italy. It’s always important to get the tournament off on the right foot, but especially […]
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/ 4342 days agoIt's Time For USMNT Fans To Brush Up On MLS Before World Cup 2014
Soccer in this country has been growing by leaps and bounds over the last two decades. Some of that growth has been spurred on by the success of the U.S. Men’s National Team as well as the U.S. Women’s National Team. Undoubtedly, some of that growth is a result of a more financially stable MLS. […]