U.S. WNT forward Alex Morgan scored the first and fourth goal in the team's 4-0 victory over Canada.The official player of the game added two assists, and the U.S. Women’s National Team win in front of a sold-out crowd of 25,427 at BC Place took the championship of the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Both teams sealed their berths to the 2012 London Olympics … [Read more...] about Alex Morgan & Company Dominate Canada; Advance to London 2012
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USA World Cup Group Stage Grades (Midfielders and Forwards)
The group stage of the 2010 World Cup is now over for the United States, and while the Yanks were three minutes from being eliminated, they will now advance to the knockout rounds. As the team prepares for Ghana on Saturday, TSB is grading each player on the team based on their performance in the group stages. Part One will look at the teams goalkeeper and defenders, and … [Read more...] about USA World Cup Group Stage Grades (Midfielders and Forwards)
USA World Cup Group Stage Grades (Goalkeeper and Defenders)
The group stage of the 2010 World Cup is now over for the United States, and while the Yanks were three minutes from being eliminated, they will now advance to the knockout rounds. As the team prepares for Ghana on Saturday, TSB is grading each player on the team based on their performance in the group stages. Part One will look at the teams goalkeeper and defenders, and Part … [Read more...] about USA World Cup Group Stage Grades (Goalkeeper and Defenders)
FIFA Hand USMNT German Gift
By Alex Simon Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones' application to switch to the U.S. national team from Germany has been approved by FIFA. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the switch in nationality on Tuesday. A recent FIFA rule change allows players who have not played in a competitive match for a national team to switch to another country in which they have citizenship. … [Read more...] about FIFA Hand USMNT German Gift
Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
By Alex Simon The Thierry Henry to MLS rumor resurfaced over the weekend. According to the Daily Mail, Henry will look for a new challenge after the World Cup with the 32-year old excited at the prospect of playing football in one of the world's biggest cities in New York. For some time now, Henry has stated he would eventually like to play in the states. However, this … [Read more...] about Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
By Alex Simon It was an ugly performance by both teams’ backlines Saturday night. However, a late inexcusable mistake by a Fire substitute let the visiting TFC (Toronto FC) side off the hook. Thus, the Fire played to a 2-2 tie against Toronto. While Chicago’s playmaker Cuauhtémoc Blanco was sidelined with a strained hamstring, TFC’s star player, DeRo (Dwayne De … [Read more...] about Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance