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For the past 75 years, the U.S. has lost to Mexico in the country south of the border. No more. Apparently, the 25th time’s the charm for the Stars and Stripes, as the United States scrapped to a 1-0 victory over Mexico at the Azteca. The victory is easily the biggest moment in the Jurgen Klinsmann era thus far and one of the biggest in the history of the national team. For Mexico, the loss ends...
Published: August 11, 2012
When the final whistle blew on the 2012 Olympic football tournament, Brazil’s future suddenly became a bit murky. With a squad that had all the dazzle of a senior Brazil team but with the competition of an Under-23 tournament, anything less than a gold medal in London was bound to be viewed as a great disappointment. So when Oscar missed the final chance of the match and sent A Seleção...
Published: August 7, 2012
If you missed today’s semifinals, you missed some emphatic statements from our two finalists. Both Brazil and Mexico overcame their Asian foes by more than one goal, putting their countries one step away from their first Olympic gold medal in football. So what do we have to look forward to in this battle between the two best sides in Olympic football? Here’s a quick preview of the 2012...
Published: August 6, 2012
The U.S. women just did it again. In another epic knockout match, the United States came from behind to book a date with Japan in a tournament final. Last year, it was Abby Wambach‘s header in the 122nd minute against Brazil in the World Cup quarterfinal that sent the match to penalty kicks and made these women national heroes. It was a bit more complicated this time, but the result was the same. Three...
Published: August 5, 2012
As you continue to recover from the wreckage that was Great Britain’s football tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics (hopefully realizing that it’s just the Olympics and Team GB football), remember that there are still some mouth-watering matchups to come in the run to the medal stand. It all starts Tuesday with the two semifinals. So what should we expect from the two matchups? Here’s...
Published: August 3, 2012
Moments ago, Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro finally finished their epic Olympic semifinal with Fed coming through 19-17 in the deciding set. For Federer, it’s yet another feather in his Swiss cap. On Sunday, he will play either Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray for the gold. For Del Potro, this means that he will move on to the bronze-medal match in singles, where a win is necessary to get...
Published: July 30, 2012
In the second such occurrence of these London Summer Olympics, Swiss soccer player Michel Morganella was expelled from his side for racially-charged remarks he made on Twitter. The incident occurred after Switzerland lost to South Korea on Sunday in their second group stage match, a crushing setback for the Swiss’ hopes of getting out of Group B and into the quarterfinals. The young fullback...
Published: July 4, 2012
It’s the Fourth of July, also known as American Independence Day. For many, it’s a great day to barbecue and enjoy the day off of work. For all, it’s a day to remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence some 236 years ago and take pride in and celebrate the accomplishments of the nation. What better way to appreciate the greatness of the USA than to reflect on the greatest...
Published: July 4, 2012
After the rain severely delayed Manic Monday and the men’s fourth-round matchups, Tuesday saw the last five men book their spots in the quarters. The bad news for those victors? Those quarters are Wednesday. With a semifinal berth on the line, what should we expect from tomorrow’s matches? Here is a complete guide to 2012 Wimbledon, Day 9. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: June 19, 2012
The group stage of Euro 2012 is over and our field of 16 has been pared down to eight. As we enter the knockout stages, let’s re-evaluate our eight quarterfinalists based upon their performances in their respective groups. As always, more recent performances and results are weighted more heavily in these “power rankings.” Here are the rankings of the eight nations left standing in...