FIFA Power Rankings: Spain Still Leads the Top 20, Uruguay Is the New No. 2

After the always awkward August FIFA date, it’s a good night to rate the strength and recent form of the national squads in world football for the second time in the year. The following ranking takes into account the strength of each team, their results since the World Cup and their position in the World Football Elo Ratings. However, as with any power rating, there is a certain degree of subjectivity... 

Why a Move Away from Borussia Monchengladbach Will Benefit Michael Bradley

Following the appointment of Jurgen Klinsmann as United States national team coach and his willingness to use MLS stars like Kyle Beckerman, Brek Shea and Robbie Rogers, who scored last night’s equalizer against Mexico, and the move of former prodigy Freddy Adu back to MLS to get back in the national team fold, should out-of-favor Borussia Monchengladback midfielder Michael Bradley return to... 

Germany vs Brazil: Five Things We Learned from the Match

Germany and Brazil produced a very entertaining match. Germany won the match 3-2, but a fairer reflection of the game would probably be a scoreline of 3-1. The scoring started in the second half. Miroslav Klose retrieved a ball from midfield superbly and back heeled to Mario Goetze. Goetze set up Toni Kroos. Kroos was fouled in the box. Bastian Schweinsteiger converted from the spot. For the second... 

Jurgen Klinsmann: 5 Questions for the US Boss Following His Debut Game

Jurgen Klinsmann managed his first game for the USA men’s national team Wednesday against Mexico. The game ended in a 1-1 tie, with Mexico dominating the first half and the US making a late surge to win. Both teams played without full squads as Clint Dempsey was absent from the US and Javier Hernandez from Mexico. Even without these stars, the game started in the same fashion as the Gold Cup... 

U.S. Men’s Soccer: USMNT Player Grades for 1-1 Draw with Mexico

In Jurgen Klinsmann’s debut as manager, the U.S. managed a 1-1 draw with Mexico after coming alive in the final third of the match.   For the first hour, the U.S. struggled to maintain possession and get quality chances.  Mexico made them pay with a set piece goal early in the first half.   After Klinsmann made several major substitutions, the American attack came to life, as Robbie... 

Clash of Titans: Could the English Side of 1966 Have Beaten Brazil in 1982?

Overview: England This side was built by Sir Alf Ramsey, the Englishman who had previously managed Ipswich Town to the League title. He famously dropped Jimmy Greaves, then perceived to be the side’s lynchpin in favor of a youngster called Geoff Hurst. Ramsey ushered in a defensive era in World Football due to his introduction of the wingless 4-1-3-2 formation, which focused on work... 

United States vs Mexico: Thoughts from Jurgen Klinsmann’s First Match in Charge

After 12 much hyped days in the US Soccer community, Jurgen Klinsmann took charge of his first match as manager of the United States national team. In what turned out to be a much better match than was expected, the United States tied Mexico 1-1 and were clearly the better side towards the final 30 minutes of the match. From the beginning of ESPN’s telecast there were mixed messages sent from... 

USMNT vs. Mexico: What Did We Learn About the Start of the Jurgen Klinsmann Era?

Just under two weeks ago, former German player and coach Jurgen Klinsmann was named the head coach of the United States men’s national team.  He only had two weeks to prepare for the upcoming friendly against Mexico, easily the United State’s biggest rival.  On August 10th in Philadelphia, the two teams met in a rematch of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.  Being the rivals... 

USA vs. Mexico: 5 Things Jurgen Klinsmann Learned

Jurgen Klinsmann’s reign as the coach of the US Men’s National Team got off to a good start Wednesday night with a 1-1 friendly draw against Mexico in Philadelphia.  The first half was pretty much a nightmare for the US. Mexico ran all over the pitch and passed the ball wherever they wanted. Despite that, Mexico’s goal came out of nowhere, as Klinsmann noted during hafltime.  It... 

USA vs. MEXICO: 5 Past-It Players Coach Jürgen Klinsmann Should Ditch

Jürgen Klinsmann began his tenure as US national team coach in a 1-1 draw to Mexico. US fans needs to know it was Klinsmann who was the catalyst for the Germany’s 2010 FIFA World Cup performance.  If it wasn’t for Klinsmann’s youthful revolution of the German national team, his successor and assistant coach Joachim Löw wouldn’t be in the position... 

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