Archives: United States

Random Thoughts on the US Win

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Eric Altshule

Some random thoughts on the US win and the upcoming game against Costa Rica The Greatest US Win I Have Never Seen.   A lot has already been said about how absurd it was that this game was not broadcast to … Continue reading →

Posted in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Conor Casey, Jozy Altidore, MLS Talk, Uncategorized, United States, US National Team, US Soccer | Tagged , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Want To Grow Soccer In The US: It Takes Honest Criticism Not A Pollyanna Approach

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Brian Zygo

Labor Day has come and gone, the sun is setting earlier, and, even here in Houston, the air contains a slight fall crispness. Yes, the Summer of Soccer is over, and what an interesting summer it has been. Back on … Continue reading →

Posted in American Soccer, CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, ESPN, FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA Rankings, Major League Soccer Talk, Major League Soccer Talk Website, MLS Talk, Soccer Blogs, Soccer in America, United States, US National Team, US National Team History, US Soccer, US vs Mexico | Tagged , , | 41 Comments

The 2010 MLS Season: Fair To The World Cup & Balanced

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Brian Zygo

A common complaint about Major League Soccer is its failure or unwillingness to observe FIFA International breaks. As recently as this month we have seen MLS matches played at the same time as crucial World Cup Qualifiers involving the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Don Garber, ESPN, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS History, MLS News and Notes, MLS Talk, Soccer in America, United States, US National Team, US National Team History, US Soccer, World Cup 2018 | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Vincenzo Bernardo Is A Free Agent But Will Major League Soccer Let Another Italian Get Away?

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Brian Zygo

This past week it was officially announced that Vincenzo Bernardo had opted out of his contract with Italian Serie A club Napoli and is now a free agent. For some weeks there has been speculation that the New Jersey native, … Continue reading →

Posted in American Soccer, Americans Abroad, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS Talk, Red Bull New York, U-20 Team, U-20 World Cup, United States, US National Team, US Soccer | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments

The MidSummer Classic – The Long History of Soccer All-Star Matches in the United States

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Brian Zygo

All-Star Games are as All-American as Chevrolet, mom, and apple pie. The most famous and storied All-Star Game in the US is, of course, the one belonging to Major League Baseball, which was first played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in … Continue reading →

Posted in American Soccer, Best XI, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS All Star Game, MLS BEST XI, MLS History, MLS Talk, United States, US Soccer | 7 Comments

The Ballad of Freddy Adu

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Brian Zygo

On Saturday in Monaco, A.S. Monaco beat Stade Rennes, 3 to 1, giving Monaco 40 points on the season thus far and securing a spot in the middle of the French Ligue 1 table. Sitting on Monaco’s bench, was one … Continue reading →

Posted in Chivas USA, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Frank Yallop, Freddy Adu, Houston Dynamo, Kansas City Wizards, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS History, MLS Talk, Preki, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders, Sigi Schmid, U-20 Team, U-20 World Cup, United States, US National Team, US National Team History, Yanks Abroad | Tagged | 25 Comments

Soccer Thoughts on Jackie Robinson Day

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Brian Zygo

In the world of the Beautiful Game April 15th is most known for Hillsborough, but in the United States, April 15th is best know for one of the most significant sporting and cultural moments of the 20th Century. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in American Soccer, celtic, DaMarcus Beasley, Jozy Altidore, MLS Talk, Oguchi Onyewu, Tim Howard, United States, US National Team, US National Team History, US Soccer | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

Give me the MLS & USL, or Give Me Death!

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Brian Zygo

In the comments made to my last post on this site, an individual stated that they were sick of hearing about ways to grow the MLS and suggested it should be shut down, put out of its misery. Well as … Continue reading →

Posted in American Soccer, CONCACAF, England National Team, EPL, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS History, MLS Talk, North American Soccer League, United States, US National Team, US National Team History, US Soccer, USL | Tagged , , , | 32 Comments

Not so Fantastic: Advice to the MLS from The Special One

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Brian Zygo

Love him or hate him, you cannot ignore Jose Mourinho, because he is the proverbial moth drawn to the media spotlight. This recent FIFA International Break found the Special One in the United States as he prepared for the World … Continue reading →

Posted in American Soccer, Chelsea, Don Garber, English Premier League, Major League Soccer, MLS, MLS Talk, NASL, United States, US National Team, US Soccer | Tagged , | 20 Comments

United States v Mexico Live and Online

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Johnathan Starling

CONCACAF World Cup Qualification begins the home stretch tonight as round one of the hexagonal begins and what a clash to start out with. The weather is miserable, but not cold in Columbus and the United States only have Mexico … Continue reading →

Posted in Mexico, MLS Talk, MLS Talk Chat, United States | Tagged , , | 1 Comment