World Cup 2014 Qualifiers: 6 Matches To Watch This Weekend

The club season takes a break this weekend as the international game returns to the world football spotlight. Qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup resumes in earnest this weekend. European qualification begins, while other confederations around the world continue to knock out fixtures. With so many matches set for Friday and Saturday, it’s hard to know what to look for. Here are six matches... 

Jamaica vs. United States: 5 Talking Points for USMNT in World Cup Qualifier

The United States men’s national team resumes CONCACAF qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with an away match against Jamaica on Friday in Kingston. The two teams are tied atop Group A in the semifinal round of qualifying, so Friday’s match—as well as Tuesday’s return fixture in Columbus, Ohio—will be vital to the Americans’ hopes of qualification. In four... 

Azteca Stadium? Jurgen Klinsmann, USMNT Have Now Been There, Conquered That

The quicker we rush through the required disclaimer, the quicker we can start having the real discussion. When the United States men’s national team defeated Mexico 1-0 on Wednesday night at the Azteca Stadium, it was only a friendly against a somewhat-less-than-full-strength “El Tri” lineup, and the result didn’t actually mean anything. Got it? Good, now flush that junk out... 

Viral Video of the Day: Michael Orozco-Fiscal Gives USA Historic Win over Mexico

The drought is over. The jinx is lifted. The spell has been broken. The United States national team has finally beaten Mexico in Mexico. Before last night, that had never happened before. Ever. But last night, Jurgen Klinsmann’s team went into the Azteca Stadium, defended heroically and hit El Tri with a late sucker-punch to win it. And the historic winning goal came from… …Michael... 

USA vs. Mexico: International Friendly Live Score, Analysis, Recap

International friendly—Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico Mexico vs. USA (kickoff 7 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Aug. 15) Here it is: the North American derby. Always a fascinating match, this time there’s even more intrigue than usual. Mexico is fresh off winning gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics (a U-23 competition, of course). Now, El Tri will be looking to beat their bitter rivals, the Americans,... 

Mexico vs. USA: El Tri’s Olympic Achievement Can Serve as Road Map for USMNT

Your move, Klinsi. Best make it count. When the history of American soccer is written by some future scribe, the chapters concerning the Jurgen Klinsmann era might yet tell tales of glorious achievement and the long-prophesied breakthrough on the international stage. As of this moment, though, Klinsi’s reign is being overshadowed—possibly even defined—by America’s neighbors... 

The Only Goal You Need to See This Weekend: Oribe Peralta Seals Gold for Mexico

In a straight-up beauty contest, Oribe Peralta’s second goal for Mexico on Saturday versus Brazil has a lot going against it. Other goals this weekend have been prettier. Manchester City‘s Carlos Tevez curled a beauty past Petr Cech in the FA Community Shield. Young Raheem Sterling scored a near-carbon copy for Liverpool against Bayer Leverkusen. What’s more, if not for a late miss... 

Brazil: Ranking the Selecao’s 9 Goals in the Olympic Group Stage

Have style, will score. Brazil cruised through the group stage of the Olympic men’s football tournament in style, winning all three games while scoring nine brilliant goals. No other team could boast a 100 percent record in the group stage. Then again, no other team could match Brazil for the number or quality of goals, either. So how do Brazil’s nine group-stage goals stack up? Let’s... 

Brazil vs. New Zealand: Olympics Live Score, Analysis, Recap

2012 Summer Olympics—men’s football tournament, Group C Brazil vs. New Zealand (kickoff 9:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Aug. 1) Can Brazil close out group play with a perfect record? New Zealand will be the opponent Wednesday at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England. With a victory, Brazil would close out Group C with a 100 percent record. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET, and I’ll... 

Marta: Could the Brazil Superstar Cut It in the Men’s Game?

Marta is a woman without equal in football today. Sure, others have won more trophies. And another stole her thunder last summer at the Women’s World Cup and later took her title as FIFA World Player of the Year. All the same, there’s still only one Marta. When she’s on her game, not a player in the world can match her. That is, not a women’s player. Now 26, Marta began building... 

« Previous Page — Next Page »

Latest News

• Former England Manager Graham Taylor Dies at Age 72
• Bruce Arena Names USMNT January Camp Invitees
• Karamoko Dembele Makes England U15s Debut After Playing for Scotland in November
• USMNT Watch: Bobby Wood Nets 1st Bundesliga Goal Since September
• Rugby Player Bruno Andres Doglioli Banned 3 Years for Tackling Female Referee