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Grading the US Squad at Copa America and the Gold Cup

July 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Copa America, Gold Cup, US National Team

Eddie Johnson’s Goal versus Argentina gave the US three minutes of false hope

The inexperienced side Coach Bob Bradley took to Copa America contrasted directly with the experienced “A” side that Bradley took to the Gold Cup. Despite lifting the Champions Trophy at the Gold Cup, the campaign was far from flawless, and […]

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What We Have Learned From the Copa

July 3rd, 2007 · No Comments · Copa America

Obviously the performance of Team USA thus far at Copa America has been disheartening in many ways. Taking a virtual “B” side into the competition (By any definition this squad could be classified as a “B” side despite having eight holdovers from the Gold Cup. The next time England plays a designated “B” match look […]

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Copa Washout

June 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Copa America

Soccer can be a cruel game. For over sixty minutes our US National Team boys looked lively and more energetic than the favored Argentines. In fact I would venture to say we looked like the better team. However, tired legs and inexperience caught up with the USA and we succumbed to a 4-1 defeat. Watching […]

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Thoughts About Copa

June 28th, 2007 · No Comments · Copa America

Following Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Brazil last night (a match I had to endure with Mexican fans at a local watering hole) it is obvious that teams like the USA and Brazil who are sending essentially U-23 teams (or in the USA’s case a U-25 team with just a few exceptions) aren’t serious contenders to […]

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Copa Squad Announced by Bradley

June 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment · Copa America, US National Team

Bob Bradley names the 22 man US roster for Copa America today. As expected Landon Donovan has not been named to the squad and will return to the LA Galaxy. Herculez Gomez who has had an excellent season thus far for Colorado is one of three players who have never been capped before to be […]

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Copa Roster to be Named Tonight

June 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Copa America, US National Team

Coach Bob Bradley will name the USA squad for Copa America following tonight’s Gold Cup semifinal matchup versus Canada. Check back here for squad details.
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Moreno Called up for Copa America

June 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Copa America, DC United, Jaime Moreno

Jaime Moreno will not become the MLS’ all time leading scorer in the next month. That’s because the DC United Forward who is tied with Jason Kreis for the league’s all time scoring lead (with a 106 MLS goals) has been called up to Bolivia’s Copa America team. Moreno had been discgarded by Bolivia in […]

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