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He’s no Enner Valencia, but Liga MX—and perhaps more importantly C.F. Pachuca—have a new rising star in the form Hirving “El Chucky” Lozano. Following Valencia’s £12 million move to West Ham United this summer, Pachuca entered the 2014 Apertura facing the daunting task of replacing 18 league goals. Reinforcements such as Aviles Hurtado, Matias Alustiza...
Published: March 19, 2013
Three points separate the U.S. Men’s National Team from reassurance and a state of panic. The sky hasn’t fallen yet, but don’t be surprised when it does Friday night. After a let down in San Pedro Sula, American soccer fans have been on edge. Landon Donovan’s profile has been superimposed on the bat-signal. A 41-year-old Brad Friedel—who retired from international...
Published: February 8, 2013
The United States Men’s National Team’s 2-1 loss to Honduras reduced its chances to qualify for the 2014 World Cup by 8.9 percent (per ESPN’s Paul Carr). But don’t blame Jurgen Klinsmann should it fail to qualify—blame MLS. In only 17 years, MLS succeeded in developing the American player and the American game. But now its impact can be felt throughout the entire region. Honduras,...
Published: January 22, 2013
For some, the match pitting the US Men’s National Team against Canada may be a “mere” friendly. But for the MLS talent featured in January’s camp, it’s a potential stepping stone for 2014. Twenty-one of the 25 players selected for January’s camp call MLS their home. As many as eight may be selected to join the USMNT in Honduras on Feb. 6. By now, Klinsmann and the...
Published: November 15, 2012
Wednesday’s 2-2 draw between the United States and Russia in men’s soccer went according to plan. I mean, who didn’t have Mix Diskerud scoring the equalizer in stoppage time? Okay, perhaps it wasn’t the most deserving draw in international football history, but it is a result the United States will gladly take. Jürgen Klinnsman should be pleased with earning an...
Published: October 18, 2012
The CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier has its final six teams in place. After an exciting night of soccer—one that saw a total of 29 goals scored—Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Jamaica and the United States all survived the semifinals and are ready to battle in the double round-robin competition known as the Hexagonal. The top three countries will automatically qualify for the 2014...