From Silver to Gold
02 July 2009
The US MNT’s silver medal performance at the Confederations Cup will be a tough act to follow. But then again, there’s no greater excitement than representing the red, white, and blue on our nation’s birthday. On Saturday, the MNT will don the colors once again on Independence Day and look to start the CONCACAF Gold Cup off with some fireworks against Grenada.
It may not be with the same roster that defeated Spain and gave Brazil a run for their money, but it does return a few key veterans that were missing from the Confeds Cup. What’s more, CONCACAF has granted the US ...
A Tale of Two Halves
28 June 2009
In their first full international final, the US MNT came roaring onto the pitch in blistering form. What a difference a week makes, as the red, white and blue showed the world all the pride, passion and skill that was lacking in their group stage game against Brazil.
Riding a wave of confid ...
USA face Brazil in the Confederations ...
26 June 2009
It’s the final no-one expected. It’s the final some think is already decided. But nothing is ever that simple in international football.
This Sunday, Brazil and the USA play for the last piece of international silverware before next summer’s showpiece event.
It’s ...
Spain is Slain
24 June 2009
The US MNT has pulled off the unthinkable and shocked the world yet again. In the ultimate David vs. Goliath match-up, the MNT dethroned the Spaniards, the Titans of international soccer and the world’s undisputed No. 1 team.
Forget beating the African champions. Spain hadn’t l ...
Against All Odds
22 June 2009
In three incredible moments on Sunday the critics were silenced and the passion returned to American soccer.
The first was pure heart and hard work by Charlie Davies, as he held off multiple defenders and craftily flicked it around his marker and off the Egyptian keeper’s head into t ...
A Hungry Heart
19 June 2009
Robinho, Maicon, and Ramires. Those names alone are enough to give any backline a headache. Playing down a man for the second consecutive game against perhaps the world’s most prolific offense is just a plain nightmare. Truly, there were just too many weapons for Tim Howard and his def ...
