Women’s World Cup 2015: USWNT Draws the Group of Death with Sweden, Australia

In almost predictable fashion, the United States women’s national soccer team will be in the infamous Group of Death for the 2015 Women’s World Cup. As the draw unfolded, the Americans saw the toughest team from each pot wind up in Group D. First picked was Nigeria. The Nigerian national team is currently ranked No. 35 by FIFA, but it’s the best team from Africa. The USWNT will... 

Who Is John Brooks? How the 21-Year-Old Came from Obscurity to National Hero

John Brooks is now a national hero for his 86th-minute go-ahead goal against Ghana. But how did he get here? Where did this 21-year-old come from? Unless you follow U.S. Soccer closely, there is a good chance that you had no idea who Brooks was heading into the World Cup. He is a German-American who has never lived Stateside. His father is American, and that gave him options as to who he could play... 

Low Expectations Are Exactly What Jurgen Klinsmann’s USMNT Need to Succeed

Jurgen Klinsmann released the 23-man World Cup roster on Thursday evening, and there was one noticeable exclusion. The face of U.S. Soccer, Landon Donovan, will not be making the trip to Brazil for the biggest tournament in sports. Pundits and fans will break down what that means for the USMNT‘s chances this summer, but I am here to tell you that the low expectations they will enter Brazil with... 

What Clint Dempsey’s MLS Move Will Mean for USMNT

Clint Dempsey shocked many when he inked a deal with MLS‘ Seattle Sounders earlier this month. After a successful stint in the Premier League, Dempsey returns to MLS with even more fanfare surrounding him. As one of the stars of the United States men’s national team, this is a big get for the domestic league. There has been plenty of chatter about what this means for MLS and Dempsey, but... 

Assessing Team USA Post-Gold Cup

The United States men’s national team has been on a roll as of late, and most recently, they took back the Gold Cup. The 2013 tournament was all about the Americans. They capped off the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Panama. The tournament was a definite plus for the squad. It has given them more confidence moving forward as the attention turns back towards World Cup qualifying. It is important... 

Is US Soccer in Better Shape Than Before the Last World Cup?

The United States Men’s National Team continued its winning ways with the 2013 Gold Cup tournament. The group extended its all-time winning streak to 11 matches. Now, the boys donning the crest turn their attention back to World Cup qualifying. The USMNT stand atop the standings with 10 points. It looks like a foregone conclusion that the guys will be traveling south to Brazil for the 2014 World... 

US Soccer Stock Watch: Which Players Are Moving Up or Down in Klinsmann’s Eyes?

The 2013 Gold Cup has been very kind to the Americans thus far. They are on their way to the semi-finals after a dominant 5-1 performance over El Salvador. The Gold Cup is also providing players on the roster a chance to impress head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. With the rest of the 2014 World Cup Qualifying coming up soon, and the World Cup itself around the corner, it is important they make their presence... 

Alex Morgan’s 6 Best Goals for the US Women’s National Team

Alex Morgan, the shining star of the United States Women’s National Team, is picking up where she left off in 2012. Morgan has a total of 44 goals in her short but illustrious career—28 of those came in 2012. That is the third highest total in USWNT history, behind only Abby Wambach and Michelle Akers. In 2013, she has continued her strong performance in important tournaments. She was tied... 

5 Players to Watch at the 2013 Gold Cup

The 2013 Gold Cup is already under way, and the tournament has put forth some surprising results. Panama upended Mexico, and Martinique shocked Canada. It was a great opening day for the Gold Cup. In the interest that is lost due to the absence of the top-flight talent, we are getting some surprising results. The opening-day matches brought a bit of fun back into the tournament. The 2013 Gold Cup is... 

U.S. Soccer: What to Watch from the Women’s National Team in June

The U.S. women’s national team has three matches scheduled for June, and the first will be on Monday, June 2 against Canada. It is a part of U.S. Soccer’s Centennial Celebration weekend. The rematch of the exciting Olympic semifinal will be held at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. Following the battle against Canada, the USWNT will return home for two matches against South Korea on June 15... 

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