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/ 5788 days agoWhy Beating England Might Not Be Good For Soccer In The US
Soccer in the United States is poised for a major breakthrough. A win against England would likely bring interest in the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) to an all time high. However, while it may seem counterintuitive, the England v. US game is likely the most overhyped match of the 2010 World Cup group stage. […]
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/ 5788 days ago2010 World Cup Fever: A Warning to Businesses Everywhere
The World Cup has stopped wars, launched dictators and broken hearts. The month-long quadrennial soccer extravaganza can also reduce a nation’s GDP: neither over-zealous victory parties nor wallowing in defeatism do much for worker productivity. World Cup 2010 begins in South Africa on June 11. Human Resource departments at employers in the 32 participating nations […]
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/ 5789 days agoWhy the US National Team Should Not Play a 4-4-2 Formation
Without a doubt, formations are one of the most underrated elements of the tactical game. Many countries adopt the simplistic two banks of four with two up top and that’s that. Not a whole lot of thinking goes into their formation. The United States Men’s National Team and Coach Bob Bradley are 'one of' these […]
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/ 5789 days agoEngland Fans Setting Themselves Up To Fail
During the last several weeks I have noticed that several pro England articles have appeared on EPL Talk and other sites especially concerning the USA vs. England match, and the articles seem to imply a feeling of arrogance, and nonchalance. Many people are already handing out the spots to make it to the group stage, […]
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/ 5791 days ago2010 World Cup Preview: US National Team
The United States Men's National Team will be competing in Group C come June 12th in Rustenburg after finishing top of the CONCACAF group and clinching a spot in South Africa. The Americans will be making their 9th appearance in a World Cup tournament and after sustained progress under head coach Bob Bradley the expetations […]
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/ 5795 days agoGiuseppe Rossi Will Be Playing for.....Nobody
The best American striker – and a guaranteed starter against England on June 12 – was not destined to be Jozy Altidore, Charlie Davies or (certainly) Robbie Findley. The best American striker is New Jersey-born, rap-music loving, Playstation-playing Giuseppe Rossi. Unfortunately, four years ago Rossi turned down the opportunity to play with the US to […]
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/ 5796 days agoThe Other Time When England Lost to the United States
When soccer experts remember the United States beating England, they almost always refer back to the 1950 World Cup when Joe Gaetjens got only the goal in the match to cause the biggest upset in the history of the tournament when the States won 1-0 in Brazil. But there was another day that many England […]
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/ 5800 days agoObama Meets With US Men's National Team World Cup Squad
Today marked a very proud moment in the life of the 23 men who will be representing the United States at the World Cup this summer. They and the coaching staff met with President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton, as well as Vice President Joe Biden on the steps in front of the […]
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/ 5801 days agoPoll: Robbie Findley or Brian Ching? Who Should Bradley Have Picked?
[polldaddy poll=3259795] Bob Bradley's selection of his 23 men for the World Cup this summer has conjured up a lot of controversy this afternoon over the pick of Robbie Findley instead of Brian Ching. Did Bradley make the correct decision or not? Vote now in the above poll. And share your feedback in the comments […]
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/ 5803 days agoAlexi Lalas Discusses USMNT On Jim Rome Show: Video
Last week, Alexi Lalas appeared on the Jim Rome Show to discuss several World Cup topics including his concerns about the striking options for the U.S. men's national team, Landon Donovan's role in the team, what it'll mean to the US team if they get knocked out of the first round and the significance of […]
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/ 5807 days agoOneGoal: Road To South Africa, Part 5
The fifth video in the "OneGoal: Road To South Africa" series has been released and this one focuses on the USA's crunch game they had against Honduras down at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The video does a great job at capturing the mood in Honduras among the US fans (and […]
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/ 5810 days agoOneGoal: Road to South Africa, Part 4
The fourth part of the "OneGoal: Road to South Africa" video series has been released. This episode focuses on the supporters of the US men's national team and their race to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Enjoy.
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/ 5814 days agoJozy Altidore: This Is SportsCenter ESPN Commercial
Jozy Altidore announced the release of an ESPN SportsCenter TV commercial on Twitter Thursday night. "OK I got a special treat for you guys tonight," said Altidore on Twitter. "This is for all my fans who continue to show me great support and follow me on twitter. I want to give you guys the first […]
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/ 5824 days agoOne Goal: Part 3 – Road To South Africa
In part three of the video series, follow the United States players and fans as they countdown to the World Cup qualifying match against El Salvador.
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/ 5825 days agoA Brief History of the U.S. Men's National Team
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