‘2010 WORLD CUP’ Archives
2011 GOLD CUP DETAILS ANNOUNCED
2011 GOLD CUP DETAILS ANNOUNCED TEAMS, VENUES, GROUPS, DATES, TIMES CONCACAF have announced the details of the 2011 Gold Cup. The 12-team tournament will begin on June 5 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas and wrap up June 25 at the venerable Rose Bowl in Pasadena CA. Five-time champions Mexico will lead Group A, with four-time champions [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SOUTH AFRICA v UNITED STATES – VIEWERS GUIDE AND ROSTERS
SOUTH AFRICA v UNITED STATES - VIEWERS GUIDE AND ROSTERS 16th Nelson Mandella Challenge Cup South Africa v United States Green Point Stadium - Cape Town, South Africa 2:00pm Eastern Time / 21:30 Local Time Televeision - ESPN2 / Galavision Internet - Espn3.com The United States will return to South Africa on Wednesday when they participate [...]
WHICH MLS HEAD COACH WILL GET THE AXE?
WHICH MLS HEAD COACH WILL GET THE AXE? So the Major League Soccer season is winding down. Eight teams in, eight teams out. This begs the question, which MLS head coach will be first to get the axe? In fairness, not all eight also ran head coaches will be viewed as replaceable. It would foolish to include Nick Dasovic and Ben Olsen in this [...]
US TO BATTLE SOUTH AFRICA IN NOVEMBER FOR MANDELA CUP
US TO BATTLE SOUTH AFRICA IN NOVEMBER The United States will make it’s 11th trip to South Africa in November when they participate in their 2nd ever Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup. The match will be November 17 at World Cup venue Green Point Stadium and be televised live in the US on ESPN2 and Galavision. Kick off time will be announced at a [...]
BRIAN MCBRIDE RETIRES – VIDEO TRIBUTE
BRIAN MCBRIDE RETIRES Major League Soccer, US Soccer and the soccer world in general are losing one of the best. Brian McBride is calling it quits, leaving behind a legacy of being one of the best players in the history of the American game, but his departure from the scene also leaves big shoes to fill in the area's of gentlemen players and [...]
BOB BRADLEY TO REMAIN AS US NATIONAL TEAM BOSS
BOB BRADLEY TO REMAIN AS US NATIONAL TEAM BOSS US Soccer announced on Monday the Bob Bradley would remain in charge of the US Men’s National team for another World Cup cycle. Bradley, who was under contract with the federation until December, had been angling for the vacant manager position at English club Aston Villa. The 52-year-old [...]
