Klinsmann Unveils His First USMNT Roster
The U.S. v. Mexico rematch friendly is less than a week away, and today Jurgen Klinsmann unveiled his first list of call-ups as the head coach for the national team. The Mexico friendly comes at a tricky time for the …
Bob Bradley and US National Team Ready for Jamaica’s Speed
As the US prepares for its critical quarterfinal Gold Cup match tomorrow at RFK, Bob Bradley appeared calm and focused at the pre-game press conference when discussing his team’s progress during the Gold Cup. “The Gold Cup all along has been circled …
A Handy Guide to the 2011 Gold Cup
The 2011 Gold Cup is an interesting tournament, one almost designed specifically for the most hard core soccer fan. The winner advances to the Confederations Cup, which is a very scaled down version of the World Cup, and you have …
Resumes Flying! The Week in Review May 30 – June 3, 2011
For American soccer fans, we are entering a frantic month of soccer. In addition to our normal MLS action, we will have the chance to see the Gold Cup and an impressive friendly against Spain. With the action spread out …
In Defense of Freddy Adu and Other USMNT Thoughts
My name is Robert Hay, and I am a fan of Freddy Adu. That statement has for years been quite controversial, as the young American has been the center of much discussion of the failures of American soccer. We hype …
Here is Who Should Really Make the Gold Cup Team
By now you have probably heard the Bob Bradley deadline of May 23 to announce his call-ups for the U.S. National Team. This is a critical call-up, as not only will these players play in the 2011 Gold Cup but …
Bob, Robert, and Omar: The Week in Review May 9-13, 2011
After a midweek tease, the MLS slate is full this weekend with all but two teams playing on Saturday. For those looking forward to a little Friday night soccer, there will be none so you’ll just have to wait for …