US soccer press does a disservice with softball questions to Jurgen Klinsmann
After a demoralizing loss to Mexico in a game where the US Men’s National Team put in a very underwhelming performance on the same day that the US U23 …
Category: CONCACAF Cup
Dark day for US Soccer questions ‘progress’ made under Klinsmann
On a day that was set up to provide vindication for Jurgen Klinsmann and US Soccer, the day only brought more questions, more anger, and more blank expressions. On …
USA vs. Mexico CONCACAF Cup player ratings
Here are the player ratings for Mexico’s thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over the United States for a berth in the 2017 Confederations Cup. Player ratings out of 5. United …
USA vs. Mexico CONCACAF Cup open thread
USA faces Mexico tonight in the CONCACAF Cup, live from Pasadena, California. Here’s everything you need to know about the game. Plus feel free to share your opinions, observations …
Who should start for the US against Mexico in Saturday’s CONCACAF Cup?
Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, and then what? The only other sure starters for the United States might be Fabian Johnson and Jermaine Jones, but even then, there are questions. …
CONCACAF 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 …
CONCACAF Cup: Klinsmann ‘crisis’ becomes unavoidable if US can’t beat Mexico
Here is the very definition of irony: Jurgen Klinsmann and Landon Donovan share a common piece of real estate in domestic soccer. Donovan once stood as American soccer’s most …
CONCACAF Cup: Tuca Ferretti’s legacy is at stake in Saturday’s playoff
Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti is a superb manager with an excellent resume. In a coaching career that has spanned more than two decades, he has won the Mexican league with …
CONCACAF Cup primer: Why USA vs. Mexico matters
Why is it so big? The number of Americans of Mexican descent is approximately 54 million people, or almost one-sixth of the United States population. The tight balance in …
CONCACAF Cup: Jurgen Klinsmann vs. Tuca Ferretti is a battle between 2 different coaching beliefs
The major qualm with Jurgen Klinsmann when he was hired by the United States became embodied in Philipp Lahm’s autobiography, where the Bayern legend and former German international portrayed …