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With the United States men’s national soccer team reeling after a 4-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Costa Rica Tuesday, reports have surfaced that a replacement for head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has long been under consideration. Steven Goff of the Washington Post was the first to report Tuesday that current L.A. Galaxy and former Team USA boss Bruce Arena had been tabbed as a potential...
Published: July 15, 2016
After four years at the helm, Marc Wilmots was sacked as Belgium manager on Friday. The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) announced the move on its official website, terminating a contract that was set to last through 2018. Belgium were considered Euro 2016 favourites by many but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by an exciting Wales side. The RBFA had the following...
Published: August 28, 2015
As the United States under-23 men’s national team attempts to make the Olympics in soccer for the first time since 2008, head coach Andi Herzog has named his roster for the final preparation camp before CONCACAF qualifying begins in October. According to USSoccer.com, Herzog has selected a 24-player roster that will compete in friendly matches against England Sept. 3 and against Qatar Sept. 8....
Published: June 25, 2015
Six days after getting suspended three MLS matches for tearing up the referee’s notebook during a U.S. Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey was suspended from U.S. Open Cup competition for either six matches or two years. The U.S. Soccer Federation’s U.S. Open Cup Adjudication and Discipline Panel has ordered that the exact nature of the U.S....
Published: November 11, 2014
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team has developed a budding rivalry with Germany over the past couple years, and it looks as though it will continue in 2015. According to the German National Team’s official Twitter account, Mannschaft general manager Oliver Bierhoff revealed that the friendly will take place in June: Per Joe Prince-Wright...
Published: October 31, 2014
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team surprised many when it advanced to the knockout stage at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but head coach Jurgen Klinsmann believes there has been a lack of progress since then. According to Brian Straus of Sports Illustrated (h/t U.S. Soccer), Klinsmann is looking for more consistency and an overall higher level of play out of American players...
Published: October 3, 2014
Brazilian soccer star Kaka hasn’t been a fixture on the international scene for quite some time, but that could be changing now that Canarinho are under new management. According to ESPNFC, the 32-year-old midfielder will be part of Brazil’s squad in friendlies against both Argentina and Japan: Kaka has been called up by coach Dunga for Brazil’s next two friendly games against Argentina...
Published: September 2, 2014
The United States men’s national soccer team surprised many by advancing out of the so-called Group of Death at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is left with a feeling of missed opportunity. According to Brian Sciaretta of AmericanSoccerNow.com, Klinsmann is of the belief that his team could have done better than a round of 16 loss to Belgium: You...
Published: July 26, 2013
The United States has run through its Gold Cup competition without much issue, but it will face its toughest test yet when it takes on undefeated Panama in the final. The likes of Landon Donovan and Chris Wondolowski have received much of the credit for the United States’ success in this tournament, but it has been a total team effort. Essentially, every player on the roster has performed well...
Published: July 19, 2013
It is no secret that the Mexican national team didn’t bring its best squad to the United States for the Gold Cup, but most expected El Tri to reach the final without much resistance. Although Panama hit Mexico with a reality check in the opening match of the tournament by upsetting the favored side, Mexico has rebounded and will face Trinidad and Tobago in the quarterfinals. Although the Soca...