Timothy Chandler’s Absence from USMNT Brings Back Thoughts of Giuseppe Rossi

Today it was announced that Nuremberg back Timothy Chandler would not be included in the U.S. roster for the USMNT’s upcoming games. USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said the decision was because Chandler wanted to “take a break.” Not exactly what fans of the USMNT were hoping for. The decision by Chandler to skip the May and June games is concerning for a couple of reasons. First,... 

US Olympic Failure: 8 Things It Will Mean for US Soccer

After being unceremoniously eliminated for Olympic qualifying last week, the U.S. men’s program will not have another important game until the end of May, when the full national team begins gearing up for World Cup qualifying. Now that the dust has settled from the debacle in Nashville, let’s see what the U.S.’s failure to qualify for the Olympics means for U.S. soccer. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

USMNT V Italy: 10 Takeaways for World Cup 2014 Qualifying

With a 1-0 victory over Italy on Italian soil, the United States Men’s National Team and head coach Jurgen Klinsmann achieved one of the greatest victories in the history of the team and their first ever over the Italians. With World Cup qualifying beginning this summer, here are 10 takeaways from the game. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

A Crazy Week Abroad for USMNT Stars

With the New Year less than a week old, it has been Americans dominating the soccer headlines. In a series of bizarre story lines that one wouldn’t expect to all happen in one calendar year, let alone one week, US Soccer stars have scored amazing goals, suffered horrible injuries, gotten shocking suspensions and been run around the hamster wheel of the transfer market. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Landon Donovan: Who Will Replace Him as the Next USMNT Talisman?

The soccer talisman: the player that possesses almost supernatural powers for his team and leads them to victory. The player who if the team is without, they will struggle to win. Think Zinedine Zidane with the French National Team, Claude Makelele with Real Madrid, Xavi with Barcelona or Maradona with Argentina. Although usually a goalscorer or playmaker, this player is sometimes a defender, a holding... 

Landon Donovan’s Top 10 Moments

About to embark on his second loan stint to Everton in just a few days after having capped off another Major League Soccer season with a championship, Landon Donovan is at the top of his game both professionally and for the United States Men’s National Team. Here are his top 10 career moments as a footballer. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

10 Things United States Soccer Needs to Improve

Any fan of the United States Men’s National Team, or United States Women’s National Team for that matter, knows the roller-coaster ups and downs of cheering for a team that can both lift your soul and crush it, sometimes doing both in the same tournament, the same week, or even the same game. Here are 10 things that will help improve the consistency and excellence of soccer in America. Begin... 

10 Things We Learned From the US Friendlies Against Ecuador and Honduras

With a 1-0 victory over Honduras last Saturday and 1-0 defeat to Ecuador on Tuesday, Jurgen Klinsmann was able to notch his first win with the American team, but also add another loss. Here are 10 things fans of the United States Men’s National Team learned from the October friendlies. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

4 Americans Who Deserved a USMNT Call-Up for the October Friendlies

On Thursday, United States Men’s National Team coach Jurgen Klinsmann called up 22 players for the team’s upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Ecuador. While Oguchi Onyewu will make his well deserved return to the team, here are four Americans who deserved, and didn’t get, a call-up. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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