Tag Archives: Confederations Cup

Here is Who Should Really Make the Gold Cup Team

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Robert Hay

By now you have probably heard the Bob Bradley deadline of May 23 to announce his call-ups for the U.S. National Team. This is a critical call-up, as not only will these players play in the 2011 Gold Cup but … Continue reading →

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New Venues Highlight 2011 Gold Cup Sites

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Robert Hay

The list of the 2011 Gold Cup sites was unveiled yesterday and there were two story lines coming out of the announcement: the number of venues that would be hosting their first Gold Cup matches and the number of cities … Continue reading →

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Tactically, the US Need DaMarcus Beasley

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Ron Preston Jr

The last time many of us saw DaMarcus Beasley, his miss on a corner launched a Brazilian counter-attack that led to the eventual trouncing of the US in the group phase of the Confederations Cup.  It was the culmination of … Continue reading →

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Which Team is Better – 2002 or 2009?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Eric Altshule

There has been some talk lately about how the USMNT has regressed from its best teams of the past decade – that a lack of veteran leadership has made this team shakier and that Bob Bradley is making do with … Continue reading →

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Can the U.S. national team ride the wave?

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Randy Capps

Today is a good day. The sky is a bit more blue, the air carries a hint of possibility and the birds are signing Better Than Ezra tunes. Because today is the first day of a new era of American … Continue reading →

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Let’s Pretend : How the USMNT Could Look

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Chris Riordan

Dual citizenship, discussions about players being raised in one country, then playing for another have been running rampant the last several days. Some like the new FIFA rule change, some don’t. For some the thought of Guiseppe Rossi playing for … Continue reading →

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Confederations Cup Overview

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Randy Capps

The official dry run for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is upon us, as the 2009 Confederations Cup is under way. ESPN and its family of networks will be showing every game of this competition of champions from … Continue reading →

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