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 confidence after their semifinal win against world #1 Spain, the US struck first blood when Deuce Dempsey did what he does best – one-timing a pinpoint cross into the side netting in the 10th minute. Opportunistic and lethal, Deuce tallied for the third time in as many games, earning the tourney’s Bro ...
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 ...
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 ...
Test the Best
16 June 2009
When the stakes are high, Landon comes to play. For the second consecutive game, Landon blasted home a clutch PK in the 41st minute (his 40th tally for the MNT). This time it was to take the lead against the defending world champions. No small feat.
But a questionable red card and 60 minut ...
Bouncin' Back
08 June 2009
Trailing 1-0 in the 41st minute to Honduras, Landon Donovan stepped up to the spot and drilled a PK into the upper netting. Calm, cool and collected, Landon earned his record-setting 11th qualifying goal for the MNT. More importantly, he tied up a crucial match
against our rivals to the sout ...
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