Home Sweet Home

There’s nothing like the comfort of being home, especially for the U.S. MNT who put on an offensive display in front of their rapid fans in Chicago last night. Chief amongst their supporters were the members of Sam’s Army and the American Outlaws, who got the festivities started at the Nike Snake Pit pre-game rally. Thanks all!

After scraping past Cuba 1-0 in Havana, the U.S. erupted against Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday night to win 3-0. The Soca Warriors never had a chance, as Michael Bradley instinctively tapped in Donovan’s free kick with only nine minutes off the clock. This gave the guys the confidence they needed to push forward. And on the 18-minute mark, Beasley played Dempsey on goal and the Fulham forward made no mistake in burying the ball in the back of the net. Then in the 57th minute Gooch got his head on a Beasley free kick that redirected straight to his teammate, who put the game out of reach with the third and final goal of the match.

The team has now all but locked up first place in their qualifying group, but a win against Cuba on October 11 in Washington D.C. will officially seal the deal.

As the MNT ramps up for South Africa, the WNT is celebrating their monumental win in China with the “Achieve Your Gold Tour” throughout the States. The tour kicks off this Saturday in Philadelphia at 8:00 pm E.T. when the women take on Ireland.

So head on out if you’re in the Philly area and cheer on this incredible squad that beat the odds to bring home an improbable gold medal. And, if you can’t make this game, check out ussoccer.com to get the full “Achieve Your Gold Tour” schedule.

The soccer action is heating up, so keep your eyes here to follow all the news as it happens.