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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: July 15, 2013
When San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski reported for the most recent United States national team camp, he came without an international goal to his name. Three matches, six goals and an extra “W” later, the Major League Soccer veteran is riding the best international run of his career. Proper perspective is crucial here, of course—those three matches were against Guatemala,...
Published: July 12, 2013
This was supposed to be America’s B-Team. Without Clint Dempsey, Michael Bradley and Tim Howard on the roster, U.S. Soccer’s brightest stars and biggest names supposedly weren’t around. But thanks to the early exploits of Landon Donovan, Chris Wondolowski and Stuart Holden, this group is showing the potential to become the feel-good hit of the summer. As the United States national...
Published: July 9, 2013
CONCACAF Gold Cup, Group C—Portland, Ore. United States 2-0 Belize (first half) GOALS: Wondolowski 12′, 37′ USA: Rimando; Parkhurst, Orozco-Fiscal, Goodson, Beasley ©; Beckerman; Corona, Diskerud, Torres; Donovan, Wondolowski Belize: Orio; Lennon, Mariano, Gaynair, Smith, McCaulay, Roches, Jimenez, Torres, Trapp, Pandy. Follow @MikeCummings37 Read more International Football...
Published: July 8, 2013
Shortly before his long-anticipated return to the United States national team, veteran midfielder Landon Donovan told USSoccer.com that he saw his call-up to Jurgen Klinsmann‘s squad as “an opportunity.” After seeing what Donovan can still do for the red, white and blue, Klinsmann must feel the same way. Donovan, the U.S. team’s all-time leader in goals, assists and caps, returned...
Published: July 5, 2013
International friendly—Friday, July 5, 2013, San Diego, Calif. United States 6-0 Guatemala (full time) USA: Rimando; Parkhurst, Onyewu, Goodson, Beasley (capt.); Beckerman, Torres; Corona, Donovan, Castillo; Gomez Subs: Diskerud 46′, Holden 46′, Wondolowski 59′, Shea 59′, Bedoya 59′, Bruin 73′ Guatemala: Jerez; Castrillo, Vasquez, Gallardo, Hernandez; Trujillo,...
Published: July 1, 2013
Big Phil brought back the big results, and with the biggest prize of them all looming less than a year away, Brazil’s footballing hopes could hardly rise any higher. And why not? Spain have been tamed, Neymar has come of age and the same home-field advantage will be the Seleçao’s again next June and July. Brazil’s resounding 3-0 victory over Spain on Sunday in the FIFA Confederations...
Published: July 1, 2013
The FIFA Confederations Cup is finished, but it looks like Neymar is just getting started. Neymar, Brazil’s budding 21-year-old superstar, capped his brilliant Confederations Cup showing with another goal Sunday as Brazil stunned Spain 3-0 in the final in Rio de Janeiro. For his impressive efforts over the two-week event, Neymar was awarded the Golden Ball Sunday as the tournament’s best...
Published: June 21, 2013
Whether it’s dazzling fans with her skills on the pitch or dealing with the responsibilities of being a national celebrity, chances are Alex Morgan is keeping herself busy. On Thursday night, Morgan was alongside United States women’s national teammate Abby Wambach when she became the greatest scorer in women’s international soccer. Wambach‘s four goals against Korea Republic...
Published: June 19, 2013
Jozy Altidore scored his fourth international goal in as many matches to lead the United States men’s national team to a 1-0 victory over Honduras on Tuesday at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. Altidore scored the winner in the 73rd minute, giving the U.S. its third straight win in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Captain Clint Dempsey started the move with a chip to Graham Zusi, whose slight...
Published: June 19, 2013
As the final seconds ticked off the clock Tuesday night in Utah, the home supporters celebrated their home team’s imminent win with a boast in song form. “We are going to Brazil,” they sang. “We are going to Brazil.” The United States men’s national team was in the process of wrapping up a 1-0 victory over Honduras at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, and even though...