ALL POSTS TAGGED "Confederations Cup"
Canada
/ 693 days agoUSA to host major tournament in 2025 as dry run for World Cup
Mexican Football Federation president Yon de Luisa has revealed that the United States, Canada, and Mexico will host a significant tournament in 2025. As we already know, the three North American nations are hosting the 2026 World Cup as well. However, the summer 2025 competition will be seen as a dry run the for the […]
Gold Cup
/ 4969 days agoHere is Who Should Really Make the Gold Cup Team
By now you have probably heard the Bob Bradley deadline of May 23 to announce his call-ups for the U.S. National Team. This is a critical call-up, as not only will these players play in the 2011 Gold Cup but also in the friendly versus Spain. As such, Bob Bradley will likely go the opposite […]
Gold Cup
/ 5122 days agoNew Venues Highlight 2011 Gold Cup Sites
The list of the 2011 Gold Cup sites was unveiled yesterday and there were two story lines coming out of the announcement: the number of venues that would be hosting their first Gold Cup matches and the number of cities that were inexplicably left off the list. As a reminder or, if you are new […]
General
/ 5326 days agoWhy Americans Should Root for Giuseppe Rossi
The name "Giuseppe Rossi" makes American soccer fans shake their head in disgust and Italian fans smile in anticipation. The 23 year old striker has made the Italian national team provisional roster and, even if he is only a reserve in this World Cup, he will likely star on future Azzurri clubs that will need an infusion […]
Spain
/ 5339 days agoVicente del Bosque Announces Spain’s Provisional 30-Man Squad For FIFA World Cup 2010 Part Three
On Tuesday, the goalkeepers and defenders were discussed, and Wednesday, the midfielders were discussed. With all of the creative talent in the midfield, that will bring the pressure on the forwards to convert the multitudes of chances that Xavi, Xabi Alonso, etc. will create for them. Obviously, the two starting men up front would be […]
Bob Bradley
/ 5482 days agoTactically, the US Need DaMarcus Beasley
The last time many of us saw DaMarcus Beasley, his miss on a corner launched a Brazilian counter-attack that led to the eventual trouncing of the US in the group phase of the Confederations Cup. It was the culmination of a number of mediocre and lackluster performances from him in the national team shirt, which […]
General
/ 5658 days agoDempsey, Howard And USA Put Up A Great Fight In 3-2 Loss To Brazil
Q: Why did he mention Dempsey and Howard in the title? A: It's a sneaky writer's trick. He name-dropped Americans who play in the Premier League to justify writing about USA v Brazil for EPLTalk.com. Q: Is that why he posted that hastily sketched drawing of Dempsey's mug as well? A: Yes indeed. Is there […]
General
/ 5660 days agoGiuseppe Rossi to Manchester United?
One positive to come out of Italy’s disastrous Confederations Cup adventure was the emergence of Giuseppe Rossi. Having been on the fringes of the Azzurri squad for some months, he finally made his breakthrough against the nation of his birth, putting himself firmly in the shop window this summer. Having begun his career in the […]
General
/ 5660 days agoItaly: Confederations Cup Disaster
As the final of the Confederations Cup approaches, the tournament for one team in particular has been an unmitigated disaster. Coming into the competition, as World Champions would surely mean an easy route to the semi-finals at least, however Italy capitulated in almighty fashion. A somewhat fortuitous victory over the USA followed by an embarrassing […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 5662 days agoCan the U.S. national team ride the wave?
Today is a good day. The sky is a bit more blue, the air carries a hint of possibility and the birds are signing Better Than Ezra tunes. Because today is the first day of a new era of American soccer. Of course you know that the United States beat Spain, 2-0, Wednesday at the Confederations […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 5673 days agoConfederations Cup Overview
The official dry run for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is upon us, as the 2009 Confederations Cup is under way. ESPN and its family of networks will be showing every game of this competition of champions from every region of the planet. Here's what you need to know: Schedule Opening round June […]
Leagues: La Liga
/ 5755 days agoSpain Present New Jersey For Confederations Cup
I am kind of in limbo regarding the new Spain jersey. There are certain things that I like about it, but then I look at it in a different light and eventually change my mind. The first person I thought about was my friend Elisa. I some aspects it has personality, hell much more than […]