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The United States and Azerbaijan are tied at 0-0 after one half of play at Candlestick Park. The Yanks did create a few solid chances, but to the dismay of many in attendance, they did not score. Continue reading below for half-time analysis and ratings for the American starting 11. Half-time Analysis: Tim Howard: As expected, he didn’t have too much to do in the American...
Published: May 27, 2014
Before tennis fans get to watch the late-round showdowns between the top players in the world at the French Open, the marquee names have to navigate their way through the early traps. Stanislas Wawrinka was unable to do so in his first match, but David Ferrer and Andy Murray prevailed, among others, on Day 3 at Roland Garros. There will be plenty of underdogs looking to seize the moment during Day...
Published: May 27, 2014
International Friendly—Candlestick Park; San Francisco, CA United States 2-0 Azerbaijan (Second Half) Goal: Mix Diskerud (USA) 75′; Aron Johannsson (USA) 83′ United States: Howard (GK); Johnson (Yedlin 62′), Cameron (Gonzalez 46′), Besler, Beasley (Chandler 46′), Jones, Bedoya (Diskerud 72′), Zusi (Davis 46′), Bradley, Wondolowski...
Published: May 27, 2014
Whether he deserved inclusion in the team or not, there’s no getting around the fact that Landon Donovan almost certainly wouldn’t have had a demonstrable impact on the United States’ chances at the 2014 World Cup. When Jurgen Klinsmann unveiled the final 23-man roster headed to Brazil this summer, there was an initial shock that one of the biggest stars in U.S. soccer history was...
Published: May 27, 2014
Newly anointed No. 1 player in the world Adam Scott played like it at the Crowne Plaza International when he made a gutsy approach to eliminate Jason Dufner in a sudden-death playoff. The come-from-behind victory makes you wonder if Scott has finally turned the corner toward accepting his role as the best player in golf. It was not so much the fact that he won, but how he won, that was so impressive. Early...
Published: May 27, 2014
Macedonia players didn’t know where to look on Monday, as they were introduced with the wrong anthem before their friendly against Cameroon in Austria. As per Deadspin, “the music coming out of the PA system is not Денес Над Македонија, but Chantde Ralliement—the anthem...
Published: May 27, 2014
It may have taken him a while, but Marinko Matosevic was finally able to end an incredible drought. During the first round of the 2014 French Open, Matosevic was able to take down Dustin Brown in four sets. Matosevic hadn’t won a Grand Slam match in 12 previous attempts, setting the record for the most attempts before advancing to the second round of one of these events. Matosevic was clearly...
Published: May 27, 2014
This we can all agree on: It’s been a rough week for Caroline Wozniacki. Last Wednesday, golfer Rory McIlroy announced that he had ended his engagement with the Danish tennis star only two days after their wedding invitations went out. Apparently, he just wasn’t ready for marriage. On Sunday, McIlroy won the European PGA Championship. This Tuesday, Wozniacki lost in the first round of the...
Published: May 27, 2014
France got their World Cup preparations off to an ideal start Tuesday by thumping Norway, 4-0, in Paris. Olivier Giroud scored twice for Les Bleus, and both Paul Pogba and Loic Remy also found the back of the net as the hosts won their third match in succession—all coming after their defeat to Ukraine in the first leg of their qualification play-off. Since that setback, there has been no stopping...
Published: May 27, 2014
The three friendlies that France will play before the World Cup in June have two main purposes: To keep the feel-good factor that was sparked after the 3-0 win over the Ukraine and to help Didier Deschamps confirm the few remaining places that are up for grabs in the starting XI. Franck Ribery‘s place on the left of the France attack has been guaranteed for a number of years now, but on Tuesday...