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Four years of hindsight aren’t nearly enough. When Megan Rapinoe thinks back on the goal—that goal, to the players and supporters of the United States women’s national team—she’s still not quite sure what to make of it. Words like “crazy” come to mind, and why not? The setting was Dresden, Germany, and the quarterfinals of the 2011 Women’s World Cup....
Published: April 8, 2015
In some ways, Erik Palmer-Brown is an average, 17-year-old American kid. With the end of the school year approaching, he’s counting the days left in his high school career and reflecting on what life will be like after graduation. But in more ways, Palmer-Brown is anything but average. A veteran of United States national soccer teams at the Under-17, U-18 and U-20 levels, Palmer-Brown has, for...
Published: March 26, 2015
International friendly live updates—Thursday, March 26, 2015 France 1-3 Brazil (full time) GOALS: Raphael Varane (FRA) 21′; Oscar (BRA) 40′; Neymar (BRA) 57′; Luiz Gustavo (BRA) 69′ France: Steve Mandanda; Bacary Sagna, Mamadou Sakho, Raphael Varane, Patrice Evra; Blaise Matuidi (Olivier Giroud 84′), Morgan Schneiderlin; Moussa Sissoko (Geoffrey Kondogbia...
Published: October 14, 2014
Loic Remy, Andre-Pierre Gignac and Antoine Griezmann scored the goals as France eased to a 3-0 victory over Armenia on Tuesday in an international friendly at the Hanrapetakan Stadium in Yerevan. Remy put the visitors ahead in the seventh minute before Griezmann doubled their advantage from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half. Griezmann, a second-half substitute, sealed the win with...
Published: October 10, 2014
Giorgio Chiellini netted an unusual hat-trick as Italy defeated Azerbaijan 2-1 in Euro 2016 qualifying on Friday evening at the Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo. Italy dominated possession throughout the match but made hard work of breaking down visiting Azerbaijan. The hosts finally went ahead in the 44th minute via a Chiellini header, but Azerbaijan equalised in the second half as Chiellini bundled...
Published: June 18, 2014
Russia recovered from a damaging error by goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev to salvage a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Tuesday night in both teams’ World Cup Group H opener at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil. Korea went ahead in the 68th minute via Lee Keun-Ho, whose long-distance shot squirmed past Akinfeev despite the Russian goalkeeper putting both hands on the ball. Fabio Capello’s...
Published: May 31, 2014
Ivan Perisic scored twice as Croatia continued preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Mali on Saturday in an international friendly in Osijek, Croatia. Perisic put Croatia ahead in the 16th minute, finishing from Ivan Rakitic’s fine pass. He doubled the lead from close range in the 64th minute after Ivica Olic headed on a corner. Kalilou Traore scored a consolation goal...
Published: May 23, 2014
Landon Donovan is out, Julian Green is in and the United States soccer community is buzzing in reaction. But now, on the verge of the biggest event in world football, come the questions. Who, exactly, is the new kid on the team? And why was he included despite an almost nonexistent professional record, with other, more proven options available? When United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann named his 23-man...
Published: July 30, 2013
The United States men’s national team was not only a winner on the pitch at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Yanks also scored well in the television ratings, a fact that offers further evidence of soccer’s growth in America. The Gold Cup concluded Sunday in Chicago with the U.S. beating Panama 1-0 in the final at Soldier Field. Brek Shea scored the winner in the second half—his second...
Published: July 22, 2013
Wednesday July 24, 2013. Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET. Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas The quest for continental glory continues with a matchup of group winners in the Gold Cup semifinals Wednesday at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The U.S., which won Group C, will try to extend its winning streak to five matches in this competition and 10 overall against Group B winner Honduras. At stake is a place in...