A Different Kind of Coaching List
Since the surprise announcement of the US Soccer Federation discarding men's national team manager Bob Bradley, all the jockeying between exotic names and big resumés -- on tap since at least 2006 -- bubbled back to the surface. But, with the 'Dear Sa...
Back in Yellow & in the Back of the Net
Jozy Altidore bags a late equalizer for Villareal in a preseason friendly against Turkish side (and suitors?) Besiktas.- Johannes de Jong
Chivas or Cirque de Soleil?
Last night, Mexican powerhouse Chivas de Guadalajara humbled Manchester United through a 3-2 win, but only after entertaining fans with one of the most epic (in a slightly tacky sort of way - with all due respect) pregame/stadium unveiling ceremonies o...
Capello Index for the USMNT
Recently, the Guardian published a workup of the English players ranked by their manager's namesake "Capello Index". Apparently, the top-3 USMNT players fared better than any of their English counterparts.Before it gets taken down, here are the averages (unfortunately, not given on the index site, and necessarily calculated by hand/calculator) for any American players ranked...
Team of the 2010 World Cup
Here's my take on the best performances over the course of these 2010 finals. Don't be bashful, let me know what you think.------------------------------------[____________]--------------------------------------------------------------------------Steke...
When You Chip Italy’s ‘Old Lady’
you get noticed...Greg's mlssoccer.com interview with Dempsey's agent Lyle Yorks seems to have inspired the a lot of rumors across both the English and Italian tabloid presses. Here are a few rumors at least not directly based on Yorks' quotes.Yahoo Sports' Martin Rogers cites a "Milan source who is close to the board" in his...
Just when South America looked so good….
Europe had to wrestle back the show.The Netherlands, Germany and Spain broke hearts in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, respectively.Semifinals are now set:Uruguay vs. Holland (Tuesday @ 2:30pm ET, Green Point Stadium)Germany vs. Spain (Wednesday @ 2:30...
Around the Web
Some soccer news from around the web...Landon spoke to mlssoccer.com about his fitness ahead of tomorrow's MLS matchup between the Galaxy and Sounders. The well-traveled USMNT star disclosed that he'd been carrying a hamstring strain in the final stret...
In the Land of Donovan… (pt.2)
Some more tidbits from the life of Landon.Landon and Bob Bradley will be guests on the Daily Show tonight (Stateside viewers be sure to tune in at 11pm ET, on Comedy Central).The Mail reiterates that Manchester City are keen on Donovan, with a few alte...
In the Land of Donovan…
- Stateside TV viewers be sure to tune in for Landon's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, tonight (11:30pm ET, on CBS).- According to the News of the World, David Moyes might be entertaining the idea of bringing Landon back to Goodison P...
Burnout in Rustenburg: Why it Just Wouldn’t Happen.
In the immediate aftermath of a Hollywood story turned bitter pill to swallow, emotions are likely to scorch every possible angle, looking for a source to blame. Having found an astonishingly late winner against Algeria, the hopes of US soccer fans wer...
5 Points From Wednesday
... and looking towards tomorrow [1] In a thrilling 1-0 win that wasn't for the faint of heart, the USMNT did quite the opposite of anyone watching with a pulse: it maintained composure and levelheadedness to the death. Many a lesser side would...
