Player Grades for the USMNT’s 1-0 Win over Costa Rica

The United States Mens’ National Team picked up a vital three points in World Cup qualifying, beating Costa Rica 1-0 Friday night. The game took place in Commerce City, Colorado, just outside of Denver, in blizzard-like conditions. After a rough week for the USMNT, including a damning article published by The Sporting News, the U.S. got the job done and put their World Cup qualifying hopes back... 

France vs. Spain: Complete World Cup Qualifying Preview

The balance of power in Group I has shifted into France’s favor following Friday night’s matches. With Spain only managing a draw and the Blues recording a comprehensive win, the two swapped positions. Didier Deschamps now sees his men sit proudly at the top of the table with 10 points from their four games. Vicente del Bosque’s side are only two points back, but anything... 

Argentina vs. Venezuela: 5 Things We Learned

Argentina beat Venezuela 3-0 in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday night, with Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi central to the side’s success. With the Real Madrid forward contributing two goals and Messi on target from the penalty spot, the Vino Tinto were little match for the talents of their Argentine rivals. Victory sees Argentina continue their smooth path toward World Cup qualification,... 

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2013 Leaderboard: Full Standings Heading into Day 3

With two rounds in the books at the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational, the field remains wide open heading into the weekend, and a couple of the sport’s brightest stars are still in contention. Bill Haas and Justin Rose sit tied for the lead at -9, but Haas has to be disappointed with his performance on Friday, as he held a commanding lead after shooting a -7 on Thursday, only to struggle to a... 

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2013: Tiger Woods Will Roar to 8th Win at Bay Hill

Three consecutive bogeys to close Tiger Woods‘ Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational certainly wasn’t the ideal way for the prolific golfer to enter the weekend. Despite that collapse, though, Woods is still in optimal position to win for the eighth time at Bay Hill. The rest of the day was kinder to Woods, whose round of two-under 70 was highlighted by an eagle at the par-five sixth... 

Picking the Best England XI to Take Down Montenegro

England’s clash with San Marino on Friday night may not have provided Roy Hodgson‘s men with much of a challenge, but the 8-0 win showed that they are in a positive frame of mind heading into their upcoming clash with Montenegro. Their opponents on Tuesday currently lead Group 8 by two points, having dispatched with Moldova, 1-0, on Friday. The fixture is by far the most important that... 

France vs. Georgia: 6 Things We Learned

France’s 3-1 win over Georgia at the Stade de France on Friday night was a massive result given the world and European champions’ draw with Finland. The result sets up Tuesday’s clash with the Spaniards as a key encounter and puts Les Bleus in pole position in Group I. Marseille’s Mathieu Valbuena was in inspired form for Didier Deschamps’ side with a goal and an assist... 

USMNT: Klinsmann’s Tactics Pay off at Home vs Costa Rica

Latitude and weather doomed the U.S. Men’s National Team in Honduras. On Friday night, the North Americans returned the favor in the World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica. Seven U.S. starters play league ball above the 40th parallel. Graham Zusi (39.09° N) is close. Denver, Colorado is at 39.7392° North. And it sometimes snows there in March. For home-field advantage against a Central... 

Winners and Losers in Friday Night’s USA-Costa Rica Match

The United States overcame a virtual blizzard in Commerce City, Colo. Friday night and pulled out a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica. It was not pretty, but the win was critical for the Americans, who now sit in second place in the six-team CONCACAF qualifying group. Meanwhile, Costa Rica finds itself with just one point in its first two qualifying matches.   The match will certainly go down as one... 

USA vs. Costa Rica: 3 Points Gained, but Were Any Questions Answered?

The USA gained a priceless three points Friday night against Costa Rica in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying in absurd and unprecedented conditions. The result may calm Klinsmann’s critics, but can hardly dispel any real doubts about the team’s performances. The first half saw about all the football that was to be played in Commerce City, Colo., as a thickening blanket of snow made passing... 

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