USA’s decision to play games in smaller stadiums is short-sighted
There used to be other things to worry about than the U.S. Soccer stadium strategy for World Cup Qualifying. It’s been nearly four long years since that dreadful night …
Tag: US Soccer
Do You Support Team Garber or Team Klinsmann?
October 16, 2014 Jurgen Klinsmann, Leagues: Major League Soccer, US National Team, US Soccer 25 Comments
Whether it’s promotion and relegation, or major USMNT players leaving Europe for the riches of MLS, Jurgen Klinsmann has taken numerous whacks at Don Garber’s piñata recently. And Mr. …
Landon Donovan’s Final USMNT Game Will Celebrate a Legend
Since Landon Donovan’s final USMNT game is Friday night in East Hartford, CT, it’s time to talk about legacies. Yes, the well will certainly run dry on this topic …
MLS Coaching Stability And How It Differs From Europe And South America
It’s commonly accepted in modern football that managers will come and go like frequency waves. A run of bad results here, a falling out there, and the man in …
3 Things We Learned From the Latest USWNT Friendlies
After a combined score of 12-0 in a two game friendly series with Mexico, the United States Women’s National Team seems to be sitting in prime position heading into …
USMNT Player Ratings In 1-0 Against The Czech Republic
The first friendly after a World Cup is usually a particularly mind-numbing affair, but there were certainly positives for the United States to take out of another win on …
Bob Bradley Signs to Coach USMNT Through 2014 World Cup
August 30, 2010 American Soccer, Bob Bradley, Leagues: Major League Soccer, Uncategorized, US National Team 58 Comments
Reports have come out this evening confirming that Bob Bradley will stay as coach of the US Mens National Team for another four years. Just as speculation was growing …
Landon Donovan is Going to Europe. It’s About Time.
In a post-game interview after last night’s All-Star game, Landon Donovan said “We have had transfer interest and we will have some time to think about it and see …
An American Soccer Culture Emerges in South Africa
Soccer has an almost magical ability to reflect a national character. Brazil is a sensuous, musical nation, and for its national soccer team, it is not enough to simply …
Bob Bradley Did Great, but the USMNT Should Hire Someone New
After the failure of Germany 2006, nobody wanted to hire Bob Bradley for this job. It was hard to find a fan that thought he was the right man. …