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So the World Cup is over, and you have questions. Where does U.S. soccer go from here? Why is Germany so good, and how can the U.S. get to a World Cup final? The World Cup has a cycle, much like the Presidential election, the Olympics or other quadrennial events, so there’s no “better luck next year.” The U.S. men’s national team made some positive strides in Brazil but still...
Published: June 10, 2014
The men’s national team’s first World Cup group match is nearly upon us. The friendlies are in the books, with the U.S. getting a nice boost after a 2-1 win over Nigeria in their final tune-up. The U.S. embark on a treacherous group stage starting Monday, June 16, against familiar foes Ghana. While the U.S. won three straight World Cup send-offs (2-0 over Azerbaijan, 2-1 over Turkey and...
Published: October 25, 2012
For the U.S. to fully emerge as a world footballing nation—and fellow Americans, we need to make some effort to call the game what the rest of the world does—requires monastic patience and a whole lot of ibuprofen for the growing pains. This week, Roger Bennett of ESPN produced a candid Q&A with Landon Donovan—food for thought for Sam’s Army and all overzealous sports idolaters...
Published: August 29, 2012
Though we have half a mind to return to our contrarian roots and forego another slideshow, alas, there is only one proper way to do a piece on predicting the next 10 FIFA Ballon d’Or winners. The ceremony for the 2012 edition is still a ways off—early January 2013—but after observing some inspired play from the U-23s at the Olympics, we’re inclined to do some future-forward...
Published: August 15, 2012
Line it up. Select a corner, or go for power. Upper 90, or lower shelf. Get the ball up and over the wall and make the thing dip, swerve or knuckle. These are some of the thought processes of the free kick master. The success rate is low, no matter if the restart is right outside the penalty area or some 40+ yards away from goal. Only players who can temper supreme skill with the laws of angular physics...
Published: July 11, 2012
Euro 2012 whet your appetite for the gallantry and infamy of World Football. There’s the Olympic competition in August, but most football fanatics will really only be biding their time until World Cup 2014. Destination: Brazil. A country where many of its citizens sincerely believe the cup rightfully belongs, permanently. That sense of entitlement comes from the Selecao’s capturing of the...