Argentina and Switzerland battle it out today to determine who will be going home and who will move through to the quarter-finals to play the winner of the USA vs Belgium game, later today. Where to watch – The 12 PM EST/9 AM PST kick-off can be watched here – English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, […]

July 4th comes early this year as America unites as one to support the Red, White, and Blue against the Red Devils of Belgium. Millions will do their patriotic duty of sneaking out of work come 4 PM Eastern. Here’s how newspapers both here and in the Low Country are previewing the massive match. The […]

In today's match against Belgium, the USA — using the same trio of Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones and Kyle Beckerman — will allow the U.S. to solidify the midfield and keep as much possession as possible. While many have been calling for Bradley to be subbed since his seemingly poor performances, it doesn’t seem likely […]

In many ways, it’s a classic matchup: A team with real belief whose sum is greater than its individual parts, against a sleeker, more fancied, more talented bunch who has a sum that is frustratingly less than its individual pieces. Perhaps that’s why the United States and Belgium – on paper, just as it was […]

Soccer is a sport punctured by “what ifs” and “if onlys”. Stories have been around for decades about teams that missed out on certain players, only to see them go and become superstars. For example, Diego Maradona nearly signed for Sheffield United in the 1970’s, but the Bramall Lane club chose the current Argentina boss […]

Roy Keane was appointed as assistant manager of Aston Villa Football Club this morning. In doing so, the former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United is one step away from returning to managing a Premier League club again. All that has to happen is for Villa manager Paul Lambert to take his club through a […]

US striker Aron Johannsson may play a part in USA's game against Belgium on Tuesday afternoon, whether it's from the bench or as a surprise starter. But how did the blonde-hair Icelandic striker find his way into this US World Cup side? Let's review. At the exact minute that Jozy Altidore pulled his hamstring against […]

Last season's Southampton were the previous season's Swansea City. The teams won the hearts and minds of so many soccer fans, managers and critics. Except in the case of Swansea City, the team didn't have its spine ripped out of it. In Southampton's case, they've now lost three of their marquee players — Adam Lallana […]

Layzapp wants to find which country at the World Cup has the most passionate fans – and it needs your help. The new TV-companion app has launched a built-in interactive game, in which users cheer as loud as they can for their team for five seconds before a selfie is snapped. Based on the volume […]

After several years of hard work, grueling traveling schedules and thorough preparations, Asia produced four World Cup qualifiers – Japan, Australia, South Korea and Iran. The fact that none of these four sides picked up a victory in a combined total of 12 matches played between them highlights the decline of soccer in the region. […]

While most people are talking about James, Messi and Robben, yesterday Germany’s ‘keeper, Manuel Neuer gave one of the performances of the World Cup. However as the song goes, it wasn't what Neuer did, but the way that he did it. Making as many tackles against Algeria as he did saves, Neuer showed the watching […]

The USMNT could not have had a better start to their World Cup when Seattle Sounders' talisman Clint Dempsey scored in the first minute of group play against Ghana in Natal. It wasn't all that easy though, as twenty-six minutes later the star striker, Jozy Altidore, went down holding his hamstring and he was replaced […]

The US Soccer Federation announced today that 24 year old forward Jozy Altidore has been cleared to play for the United States when they take on Belgium in the Round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup. Altidore has long been considered the star striker for the USMNT and on the whole his form for […]

In the Group Stages of the World Cup, there were three teams that gave up only a single goal to their opponents. One of those teams was Belgium. So to think about the Americans' play thus far heading into this game, one has to be concerned. Yes, they were able to get two goals each […]

According to varying newspaper reports, Arsenal is extremely interested in signing Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez. While the Chile international is coming off of a very strong 2013-14 season with Barcelona, scoring 19 La Liga goals and providing 10 league assists, the Catalan team is said to be willing to part with the superstar during this […]