Road to the 2014 World Cup: U.S. Soccer in the Spotlight

Two years removed, and despite the score line, much improved from the 2-0 Brazil win at the New Meadowlands, U.S. soccer begins another World Cup cycle under the guise of a new coach who’s raised collective expectations to lofty heights. Brazil provided a stern test, and a much needed reality check, for Team USA’s progress in the Jürgen Klinsmann era. The 4-1 result in favor of the... 

Why Spain Is Soccer’s Version of the Miami Heat

Quick, when I say “Miami Heat,” what do you think of? The superstars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade coming together with Chris Bosh to chase multiple NBA championships.  You think of “The Decision,” the highly publicized “not one, not two” pep rally and their first year together under the intense scrutiny of a rabid media.   Ultimately, you may think of the... 

U.S. Men’s Soccer Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Names 23-Man Roster

Jurgen Klinsmann has taken to calling Team USA’s tightly packed, early summer schedule a “five-game tournament.” The U.S. Men will play three friendly matches and their first two 2014 World Cup qualifying matches over the next 18 days. The German manager styled the Orlando training camp to reflect the demands, rigor and physical intensity of a pre-major tournament environment. Additionally... 

Euro 2012: 3 Keys in Italy’s Starting XI

Italy enters Euro 2012 with the hope of shaking off their dreadful performance at the 2010 World Cup. In their title defense, the Azzurri drew to Paraguay and also shockingly stalemated with New Zealand. Their final group game, a 3-2 loss to Slovakia, cast them into last place in their group. It was the first time the four-time world champions went winless at a World Cup.  The early exit was a... 

Euro 2012: Greek Squad Hoping to Bottle the Magic Again

Eight years ago, Greece shocked the world with their improbable championship run at Euro 2004 in Portugal.  Greece were 35th in the FIFA world rankings entering that tournament.  Managed by a relatively unknown German, Otto Rehhagel, players with an overabundance of vowels in their last names but short on footballing notoriety, were an afterthought and a presumed an early departing team. So... 

Sweden Euro 2012 Roster: Analyzing the Starting 11 and More

Much like a number of teams heading to Poland and the Ukraine in a few weeks’ time for the 2012 European championships, Sweden will be without its full compliment of players.  Erik Hamrén named his 23-man roster on Monday and will have to make due without veteran defender Daniel Majstorović and promising striker John Guidetti.  Also of concern was Johan Elmander but he is... 

UEFA Euro 2012: Hamrén Selects Sweden Squad

Eric Hamrén has selected his 23-man roster for Sweden’s trip to Poland and the Ukraine for this summer’s European championships. Here’s the depth chart (presumed starters are in bold): Goalkeeper: Andreas Isaksson (PSV Eindhoven), Johan Wiland (FC Copenhagen), Pär Hanson (Helsingborg)   Defenders: Mikael Lustig (Celtic), Olof Mellberg (Olympiakos), Andreas Granqvist... 

Roy Hodgson Appointed England Manager: 3 Bold Predictions for Euro 2012

England’s prolonged search to fill the vacancy left by Fabio Capello’s sudden departure from the national side back in February is finally over. Roy Hodgson was appointed the manager for the senior national side on a four-year contract Tuesday, and he will officially take over the role on May 14th when the Premier League season ends for his club side, West Bromwich Albion.   The Englishman... 

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