2011 Gold Cup: USA 1-0 Guadeloupe—What We Learned

  The Americans pulled through to the quarterfinals as Group C runners up in a not-so-tightly-contested 1-0 victory over Guadeloupe. The scoreline flattered the defeated, as the U.S.—and Clint Dempsey in particular—squandered a handful of easy scoring chances. The changes Bob Bradley promised beforehand came, though not as drastically as might have been expected. Carlos Bocanegra slid... 

2011 Gold Cup: USA 2-0 Canada | Highlights, Analysis, Player Ratings

This story first appeared on SoccReligious. After a near-catastrophic meltdown on the Internet after a meaningless, albeit surprisingly overwhelming 4-0 defeat to Spain, the United States rebounded with a solid 2-0 victory over Canada on the back of a goal and an assist from the finally-emerging Jozy Altidore. Though Altidore takes home the box score plaudits, the U.S. won this game from the back forward.... 

Snubbed: United States 2011 Gold Cup Top Five Omissions

This article originally appeared on SoccReligious. The confusion among US soccer media and fans as Monday’s Gold Cup roster announcement was delayed was not in the least bit stymied once the roster was finally released. If nothing else, Bob Bradley’s 23-man roster for June’s CONCACAF championship tournament was a puzzling one (a mixed bag of pleasant surprises and disappointments),... 

Paraguay vs. USA: Report, Reaction and Analysis

 The 1-0 loss to Paraguay may be sitting poorly with some fans of the U.S. Men’s National Team, but don’t let the result fool you—it was a positive night for the Yanks. Remember, the point of these matches is not the result, but the process. Bob Bradley entered 2011 with a lot of questions to answer before the summer’s Gold Cup, and last night helped answer a few of those.  So,... 

USA 1-1 Argentina: Tactical Review and Analysis

For more of the author’s work, visit SoccReligious. The 1-1 draw between the United States and Argentina was a fascinating experiment in tactics for the Americans. Argentina entered the match having won 5 of 6 since the World Cup, with wins over Spain (4-1) and Brazil (1-0), most notably. Both lineups were fairly predictable. Sergio Romero was hurt, so Mariano Andjuar took his place between the... 

USA vs. Argentina: International Friendly Preview

For more of the author’s work, visit SoccReligious.  After a disappointing cancellation last month for the Egypt friendly, the United States men’s national team hits the field for the first time since January The last time out saw Bob Bradley field a younger, experimental side, and the 1-1 draw against Chile helped uncover several young talents on the international stage. In total,... 

Two FCs Is Better Than One: USA Columbia Preview & USA-Poland Recap

Fresh off a four year contract renewal, Bob Bradley officially began his second World Cup cycle atop the United States Men’s National Team with a 2-2 draw against Poland. I’ve seen a lot of mixed opinions over the performance, but not many writers have taken the time to see the game from multiple perspectives. So to shake things up a bit, Ben Triana and I have decided to collaborate our... 

USA Vs. Poland: International Soccer Friendly Preview

Well, U.S. soccer fans, it’s been a while. Other than an exhibition game against Brazil that was more exhibition than game, the U.S. haven’t suited up for a competitive game since ungracefully bowing out against Ghana. A lot has changed since July—in the sense that a lot of change we thought was coming never actually game. Bob Bradley is on for another four years, Landon Donovan is... 

USA-Brazil Preview: What to Expect from Today’s Friendly

Some quick thoughts on today’s match-up between the United States and Brazil:   The two teams are approaching the game from completely different angles. For Brazil, it’s out with the old, in with the new, as recently-appointed manager Mano Menezes leads a squad completely revamped after the World Cup. The only returnees from the squad that featured in South Africa are Dani Alves,... 

FIFA 2010 World Cup Preview: US Midfield, Part II—Offense or Defense?

  In Part I of the US Midfield, I focused on the three locks to start every game for the US (barring injury)—Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, and Landon Donovan. While Bradley should start in the center of midfield with no exceptions, Donovan and Dempsey both provide versatility that gives Coach Bradley a variety of options for his lineup sheet. Clint can play up top, as can Landon; both... 

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