Andy Ellis Should Still Be an All Black

In 2012 when Andy Ellis’ name was missing from the All Blacks squad to play Ireland in the June tests, there were many pundits shaking their heads. Having been the form scrum-half in New Zealand for the season up until that point, it was hard to see what else he could have done to have his name read out. Two years later, not much has changed. He is still one of the top scrum-halves in the country,... 

Nadal and Sharapova Upsets Highlight Grueling French Open-Wimbledon Transition

Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova are the reigning French Open champions who have proven that they can win tennis’ most hallowed tournament. They are champions who never quit. But it wasn’t in the cards for Nadal and Sharapova to pack the 2014 Wimbledon trophies inside their equipment bags. Nadal and Sharapova each hit a wall in the fourth round, and it was something much larger to scale... 

Future Is Bright for USMNT During Next World Cup Cycle

The intentions of United States manager Jurgen Klinsmann were clear from the day he named the 23-man roster for the 2014 World Cup, which was the next generation of soccer players in the country will have a massive impact on the direction of the national team. The youth on the roster did provide an impact—and a major one at that—during the inspiring run out of the Group of Death and into... 

Twitter Reacts as Team USA’s 2014 World Cup Run Ends with Loss to Belgium

A World Cup exit isn’t going to be enough to derail the United States soccer movement.  The Americans were eliminated from the round of 16 with a 2-1 defeat against Belgium on Tuesday night, but optimism was the overarching theme following the disappointing loss.  President Barack Obama sees greener pastures ahead, while Joe Biden and Bill Clinton were also quick to applaud the squad:  It... 

US Soccer Is Out of the World Cup and It Hurts, But It’s Supposed to Hurt

It hurts. The United States is out of the World Cup in the round of 16 yet again, and it just…hurts. My rocket-pop-clad seven-year-old cried when the final whistle blew. I’m not going to lie, I cried a little, too. The World Cup is a big deal, and losing is supposed to hurt. The more Americans that feel this way today, the better. In some ways, this outcome hurts more than in 2010. Four... 

Argentina Revert to Form vs. Switzerland, but Lionel Messi Still the Trump Card

ARENA CORINTHIANS, SAO PAULO — After what looked like a marked improvement against Nigeria in their final group game, Argentina seemed to go back to their predictable, old ways against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16. Too slow in their distribution of the ball and too static off it, Argentina certainly weren’t helped by a hard, bone-dry pitch—or the fact that everybody involved... 

World Cup 2014: Best XI of Day 20 with Messi, Rodriguez and Lukaku

Day 20 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup featured standout goalkeeping and a pair of matches that went into extra time. In Sao Paulo, Argentina struggled to beat Switzerland shot-stopper Diego Benaglio until Angel Di Maria’s 118th-minute winner, and in Salvador, United States goalkeeper Tim Howard stood on his head until being beaten by both Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku in extra time. But there... 

Tim Howard Performance Leaves Post-World Cup Memories and Questions for USA

The United States’ 2014 FIFA World Cup dream is over after a round-of-16 exit to Belgium, but Jurgen Klinsmann and his coaching staff will be proud of the effort put up by his players and, in particular, the performance of goalkeeper Tim Howard. Belgium struck twice in the opening 15 minutes of extra time after the two sides drew 0-0 in 90 minutes, and a Julian Green volley in reply wasn’t... 

Injury to Jozy Altidore Ultimately Doomed the USMNT at the World Cup

The tremendous effort in goal from Tim Howard was there. The defenders in front of him put in the performance of their lives. But one thing was missing that ultimately cost the United States men’s national team a spot in the quarterfinals at the 2014 World Cup.  In the buildup to the round-of-16 clash against Belgium, the American camp teased the possibility of Jozy Altidore making an appearance... 

Biggest Factors Behind the Lack of Goals in the Round of 16 World Cup Matches

The early stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup brought plenty of excitement and incidents, with viewers experiencing a host of games during the group stage that quickly racked up an average of more than three goals per game. Fast forward to the round of 16, though, and a considerable drop in the goal tally has been immediately evident: 19 goals in eight games. Of those, only 12 actually came in the initial... 

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