England vs. USA World Cup 2010: U.S. Bench Could Decide Outcome of Opening Game

For those watching the South Africa-Mexico game to start the 2010 World Cup, there was a moment, halftime actually, where the game was in the hands of the coach. 0-0, Mexico with the bulk of the play, many believing that South Africa was barely hanging on. However, there was a five to ten minute span close to half where the host nation had controlled the play, especially on the wing. There was hope.... 

U.S. World Cup Starting 11: Four Players Who Must Show Up Besides Landon Donovan

If there’s one thing Bob Bradley’s U.S. team has made clear, it’s that they’re going to make every game exciting. This team isn’t going to put teams away early, but thankfully, they can’t be counted out, either. Since the beginning of 2010, the difference between winning and losing has been two goals or less, no matter the talent level of the opposition or the American... 

2010 FIFA World Cup: Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the U.S.

With the last of the international friendlies underway and the 23-man roster selected, it’s time to begin imagining a modicum of best and worst case scenarios for the U.S. In the simplest of terms, there really is only one result for the World Cup: either you win or you don’t. The best case scenario: you hold up the Jules Rimet Cup. Worst case, your team loses all three games and statistically... 

FIFA World Cup: The US Men’s National Team’s 10 Most Impactful Players of All Time

Lists are a popular trend in sports. Whether meaningful or meaningless, lists are good. They force fans to think, to choose sides. Either you agree with the list and the order or you don’t. Lists aren’t about being right. They’re about creating a topic for conversation. So here’s the topic: which U.S. players have had the biggest impact on American soccer? Maybe it came... 

FIFA World Cup 2010: 10 Things You Should Know About Keeper Tim Howard

More than likely, any team that makes a run at the World Cup trophy will have a man between the posts that can bail them out of trouble at least once upon the way. It’s no different for the United States. The U.S. will probably need their net-minder to come up big on a couple of occasions. Fortunately for this team, they have just the man for the job. Tim Howard, the current starter in a long... 

The U.S. Can Learn a Few Tactics from Inter Milan and Jose Mourinho

The recent Champions League Semifinal between Barcelona and Inter Milan has been a much publicized upset for the Italians and their mercurial coach.  The aggregate win for the Nerazzurri ends a thirty-eight year absence from a European club final, heralds a triumphant return to Barcelona for their manager Jose Mourinho, and reminds spectators as to why anti-football is such a tempting soccer tactic... 

Charlie Davies Stalled Progress Creates Certainty for U.S. Attack

Sochaux president Alexandre Lacombe, the French soccer club where Charlie Davies earns his keep, has announced that Davies will not play for the remainder of the season. While this is disappointing for many U.S. fans, it may have put an end to a controversial subplot for the United States. If Davies would have (and at least according to him he will be), been healthy and able to perform, Bob Bradley... 

United States Substitutes May Be the Difference in World Cup

At some point this summer the United States will have to call in a substitute. It might be for an injury, a booking, a change of tactics, the search for an elusive goal, or in defense of a lead. The annals of soccer are full of substitutes that have come on and changed an entire game. The super sub exhibits a skill, talent, mindset, or energy that hasn’t been seen in the game before he has been... 

Too Much Youth Might Be a Detriment to U.S. World Cup Roster

Out of the most likely twenty-three man roster for the U.S. Men’s National team, only five players are over the age of thirty. One, Tim Howard, is a goalkeeper, and the thirties are a keeper’s prime. Another, Brian Ching, is expected to play a substitute’s role. That leaves three “old” players that may see significant playing time. Two are vying for starting positions,... 

Being Critical of International Officiating Can Only Benefit the U.S.

The manager’s post-game officiating complaint is probably the longest, most expected broken record in soccer, but one track is missing from the international compilation: an American soundbite.  It doesn’t matter if your team is the underdog or the favorite, if a penalty was erroneously given or missed entirely, there is one certainty in every game: the outcome could have been different... 

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