‘2011 COPA AMERICA’ Archives
UNITED STATES TO HOST ARGENTINA AND PARAGUAY IN MARCH FRIENDLIES
UNITED STATES TO HOST ARGENTINA AND PARAGUAY IN MARCH FRIENDLIES The US Men’s National team has quite a run-up to the 2011 Gold Cup. Bob Bradley’s crew have added two March friendlies against South American nations, who will be looking to capitalize on successful 2010 World Cup showings, building toward the 2011 Copa America. On March [...]
CHILE ANNOUNCES SQUAD TO FACE UNITED STATES
CHILE ANNOUNCES SQUAD TO FACE UNITED STATES The January 22 friendly with Chile that will wrap up the United States January camp, will be a battle to see if an MLS select XI can beat a Chilean League best XI. Chilean national team coach Marcelo Bielsa has announced a roster of domestic talent to face the United States. 11 of the 16 players [...]
RETHINKING THE GOLD CUP
RETHINKING THE GOLD CUP: It is time to re-evaluate the worth of a championship every two years. The Digicel Caribbean Cup begins this week. The tournament, in addition to crowning a regional champion within CONCACAF, also plays the role of qualifying five nations for the 2011 Gold Cup. Wait, didn’t we just have a Gold Cup? As a matter of fact [...]
US v CHILE: JANUARY FRIENDLIES TAKE SHAPE
US v CHILE: JANUARY FRIENDLIES TAKE SHAPE The United States are in the Dark Continent this week, preparing to play their 12th match on South African soil in the last three years. Though the team is focused on the match and the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup that goes to the winners, US Soccer is alsdo looking ahead to the annual January camp and [...]
2011 COPA AMERICA DRAW
2011 COPA AMERICA DRAW The 2011 Copa America was set this week as the ten South American teams and two guest nations were sorted into three groups. Argentina will host the tournament scheduled to take place July 1-24, 2011. Mexico and Japan will participate as guests in the tournament to round out the three groups of four teams. The [...]
MLS STARS TO PLAY FOR COLOMBIA?
MLS STARS TO PLAY FOR COLOMBIA? Colombia is coming to the US for two friendly matches in the October International break, and the South American clubs roster just might have some Major League Soccer flavor. Gearing up for the 2011 Copa America, Colombia will be playing Ecuador at Red Bull Arena in Harrison NJ on Friday, October 8 at 8:30pm ET [...]
