*Beas notched an assist and got a yellow card in Puebla's 2-2 draw with Pachuca.
*Highlights after the jump...
Beasley goes the distance in Puebla's 2-2 draw with Torres and Pachuca
*Beas notched an assist and got a yellow card in Puebla's 2-2 draw with Pachuca.
*Highlights after the jump...
Bedoya helps set up goal and got a yellow card in a 1-0 win over Gefle
*He got a yellow card in a 1-0 win over Orebro.
*Highlights after the jump...
Rusin scores a beast of a goal and gets a yellow card in Koge's 3-1 loss to Lyngby
*He scored in a 3-1 loss to Lyngby.
*Highlights after the jump...
Gomez scores in Tecos' 2-1 loss to Orozco and San Luis
*Hercules scored in a 2-1 loss to San Luis.
*Highlights after the jump...
Yelldell in goal in Bayer Leverkusen's 4-3 loss to Dynamo Dresden
*He made 1 save in a 4-3 loss to Dynamo Dresden.
*Highlights after the jump...
Chandler gets an assist in Nurnberg's 5-1 win in the DFB Pokal
*He got an assist in a 5-1 win over Arminia Bielefeld.
*Highlights after the jump...
Taylor gets 3 goals and 3 assists in Paderborn's 10-0 win over Ahlen
*He got a hat trick of goals and assists in a 10-0 win over Ahlen.
*Highlights after the jump...
*His goals are at 3:16, 5:20 and 6:56
The Measuring Stick for Jurgen Klinsmann
Bob Bradley was ragged on for five years. He was the "interim" coach because Gulati wanted Klinsmann. They didn't rehire Bob right away after the 2010 cycle because they really wanted Klinsmann. Bob was dropped at a moments notice because Gulati was going to get Klinsmann. He's been disliked even more than his son. "Bunker Bob was a inept tactiction." We hate when people say Americans don't know squat about soccer, but then turn to express how ignorant our top American coach was. How a foreigner would make Bob look like a child doing arithmetic.
Let me just say that I wanted a new coach, something fresh. However, I am extremely suspect of Klinsmann's abilities to make magic happen. He twice led two of the World's elite teams to zero championships. He seems afraid to take challenges that aren't extremely in his favor. Again, he is coaching big fish United States in mediocre pond CONCACAF. I am also suspect of Gulati's decision making. I think the expectations for a Klinsmann reign should be established ahead of time. Bob Bradley was either "terrible" according to his harshest critics, or "limited" according to those who respected him. If Bradley is a limited coach, and Klinsmann is a special kind of coach, there is no reason not to place the expectations of Klinsmann beyond what Bob Bradley did. You can bet your arse he is getting paid more than Bradley. Here are the expectations for Klinsmann for the rest of the cycle.
Starikov plays just the first half in a 1-0 loss to Terek Grozny
*He went just 45 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Terek Grozny.
*Highlights after the jump...
On Jurgen Klinsmann, the near future of U.S. soccer and 'knowing'
By Jared LauniusU.S. Soccer fired Bob Bradley today, and one thing we can all agree on – perhaps the only thing we can all agree on, based on what I've been reading – is that we were all caught off guard by it. The Gold Cup Final loss to Mexico is over a month stale and most of us, I think, kind of thought if U.S. Soccer was going to sack Bradley, it would have been done in the couple weeks following the match.
But, things that shock us at first tend to make more sense as more thought is put into them and, sure enough, if you tilt the firing into a bit of a different light, you can certainly talk yourself into the idea the U.S.S.F. decided after the GC Final it was going to fire Bradley, but wanted to wait until a replacement was secured before doing as much.* That's the popular theory, at least, as is the idea said presumed replacement is Jurgen Klinsmann, a long-time Sunil Gulati temptress.
Thursday Night Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop
*Blatter: Qatar will keep the 2022 World Cup and it will be played in June and July
*David Yelldell will be the starting keeper for Bayer Leverkusen
*Rangers told to up Bedoya offer
*Grella scored for Leeds in a friendly
*Frank Simek article
*Bradley fired as USA coach
*New coach won't lack for tasks
*Bradley era ends as U.S. stagnates
*Goodson and Brondby fall 2-0 to SV Josko Reid
Bob Bradley fired!
U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati announced today that Bob Bradley has been relieved of his duties as the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team. “We want to thank Bob Bradley for his service and dedication to U.S. Soccer during the past five years,” said Gulati. “During his time as the head coach of our Men’s National Team he led the team to a number of accomplishments, but we felt now was the right time for us to make a change. It is always hard to make these decisions, especially when it involves someone we respect as much as Bob. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
*Bradley's Tenure as Head Coach of U.S. Men's National Team Ends
Wednesday Evening Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop
*English clubs recently checking out Stabæk's Mikkel Diskerud
*Matkovich: U-18s’ Goal to Win Milk Cup
*As the European season is fast approaching for the top leagues, many Americans saw notable action in final preseason games.
*Jose Torres' road back to the U.S. team
*Jones trained again at Schalke
*Oliver to trial with Liverpool
*US tie Mexico at Milk Cup, not good enough to make final
*Rolfe looking to make his mark
Anton Peterlin signs with Walsall on a one year contract
*Peterlin signs on
Highlights of U-18's 2-0 win over Israel from the Milk Cup
Fast forward to 14:00 to see the US goals.
Tuesday Night Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop
*Rangers keen on early Alejandro Bedoya arrival
*U-18 MNT Opens Milk Cup with 2-0 Win against Israel
*Salgado, Gil lead US over Israel 2-0 in Milk Cup opener
*No Short Corners provides evidence that the Villyan Bijev deal with Liverpool is in fact done
*Brondby proposals for Bunbury rejected by Sporting KC
*Edu, Rangers drop CL qual first leg
Edu goes 90 minutes in 1-0 loss to Malmo FF
Maurice Edu with Rangers
*He started and played the full 90 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Malmo FF in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
To Tell The Truth.
One of the longest running game shows in American history is To Tell The Truth. I suppose it is not on anymore, but it ran for 25 years. The premise of the game was that three people would each claim to be a particular person with some notable quality or interesting background. For example, all three people would claim to be Junko Tabei, the first woman to have climbed Mount Everest. A panel of celebrities would then ask questions of the three persons and attempt to guess which of the three was actually Junko Tabei and which two were the imposters. After the celebrities made their guesses, the real person would be revealed when the host would ask the question, “Will the real Junko Tabei please stand up?” As a USMNT fan, I am feeling a bit like one of the celebrity panelists when it comes to Jermaine Jones. I am still trying to figure out who the real Jermaine Jones is.
CONTINUE READING AFTER THE JUMP.
Monday Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop
*Why Altidore is set to shine for AZ Alkmaar
*Left back anyone?
*U.S. players who deserve another look
*Tim Howard talks Everton, Prem luxury tax and Hope Solo to MLS
*Youth phenom Bijev inked by Liverpool
*Corona strike makes history for Tijuana
*Article about Michael Bradley
*Liverpool deals for Bijev and Pelosi not finalized
*Jones and Bradley in no-man's land?
*Oliver to train at Liverpool FC
*Recipes for success
Monday YA Highlights Round-up
Ricardo Clark with Eintracht Frankfurt
*He started and played 90 minutes and received a yellow card in a 1-1 draw against St. Pauli.
Ryan Miller with Halmstad
*He started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 loss to IFK.
Yanks Down South: Beasley, Castillo and Orozco
*He went 88 minutes in a 1-0 win over Atlas.
Castillo with America
*He was a 2nd half sub in a 2-0 win over Queretaro.
Orozco with San Luis
*He got a yellow card in a 2-0 loss to Pumas.
Matt Taylor scores in Paderborn's 1-1 draw with Fortuna Düsseldorf
*He played 45 minutes and scored in a 1-1 draw to Fortuna Düsseldorf.
*Highlights after the jump...
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Findley "scores" in Nottingham Forest's 2-1 win over Stuttgart
*He scored off a deflection in a 2-1 win over Stuttgart.
*Highlights after the jump...
Torres goes 70 minutes in Pachuca's 4-1 loss to Santos
*He went 70 minutes in a 4-1 loss to Santos.
*Highlights after the jump...
Gooch gets assist in Sporting's 2-1 win over Juventus
Onyewu with Sporting
*He went 72 minutes and got an assist in a 2-1 win over Juventus.
*Full highlights after the jump...
Zimmerman plays 79 minutes in Damstadt's 1-0 loss to Osnabrück
*He went 79 minutes in a 1-0 loss to Osnabrück.
*Highlights after the jump...
Gomez goes the distance in Tecos' 2-1 loss to Toluca
*He went the full 90 in a 2-1 loss to Toluca.
*Highlights after the jump...
Buddle goes 84 minutes in Ingolstadt's 0-0 draw with Erzgebirge
*He went 84 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Erzgebirge.
*Highlights after the jump...
Thursday Night Yanks Abroad/USM(W)NT Link Drop
*Post-World Cup, U.S. women's team to focus on Olympics next
*AGF clarify Gilmour and Wolanski status
*Bedoya inks pre-contract with Rangers
*U.S. Under-20 NT defender Greg Garza in Finland for trial with Europa League club FC Honka
*Gomez feeling at home with Tecos
*Carlos Bocanegra has returned to training with Saint-Etienne
*From Carolina to Denmark: Brad Rusin’s Journey
Bedoya is off to Rangers
Bedoya confirmed the agreement on Monday, and is now awaiting the securing of a work permit to finalize his move from Swedish club Orebro to Rangers, where he will team up with U.S. teammate Maurice Edu.
*Bedoya agrees to terms with Glasgow Rangers
Alex Morgan answers Facebook questions
I have had a few emails to post anything and everything with Alex Morgan. I assume it is because of her quality goal and assist in the final.
Tuesday Night Yanks Abroad/USM(W)NT Link Drop
*Weiss tries his trial luck with Örebro
*Onyewu joins new club Sporting for trip to Toronto
*2012 Olympic Soccer - mark your diaries
*Kiesewetter ready to lead Milk Cup team
*Adrian Ruelas is poised for a breakout season at Jaguares who he joined last month on a year-long loan from Santos Laguna.
*Sacha Kljestan resumed training with RSCA
Friedel makes Tottenham debut in a 1-1 draw with Orlando Pirates
*He went the distance in a 1-1 draw with Orlando Pirates.
*Highlights after the jump...
Monday Night Yanks Abroad/USM(W)NT Link Drop
I know I have been neglecting my Yanks Abroad duties, so I apologize to my preseason, 2 Bundesliga, and Scandinavian Yank fans. With the Gold Cup, U-17 World Cup, and Women's World Cup taking up most of my soccer time, I am just about wiped. But now that they are over, I should be able to get back to my regularly scheduled blog. Thanks for your patience.
*Traffic Sports' impact in the U.S*Buddle, Parkhurst drop openers
*Goodson's Brondby draw, Starikov moves on in Russian Cup
*Corona, Gomez both have strong weekends
*Thoughts on USWNT-Japan
*Sounders rookie Carrasco proud of girlfriend Alex Morgan
*Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind
*Agbossoumonde's option not being picked up by Djurgardens IF
*Why did the US lose, exactly?
*Will World Cup boost women's soccer?
*U.S. will rue missed opportunities
*WC final had 13.5 million viewers in U.S.
*Seven realizations from the World Cup
*USWNT Hangover
Who Should the USMNT Start in the Near Future?
By Evan Ream
The Gold Cup is over and we lost. Though most of us aren’t over it yet, we have to accept it and move on. USA has three scheduled friendlies and is likely to add 2-4 more to the calendar year. With one eye on World Cup qualifying that begins next year as well as the development of the players we expect to be in the 23 man squad for Brazil 2014, a question came to my mind; who should the USMNT start in the near future?
Here are my preferred 11 players that I would like to see get the nod for whichever friendlies we bring our full squad to (assuming that everyone is healthy):
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Friday Night Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop
*Consistency Key to Jozy's Move
*U.S. stars Abby Wambach, Hope Solo talk gnarliest soccer moments
*Injury foils Bedoya's European debut
*Altidore set for move to AZ Alkmaar
*An American soccer player with Boca Juniors? Long Island’s Nicholas Gaitan, 16, might move to famed club
*Acuña, Castillo continue fine preseason form
*Michael Bradley-Eric Wynalda exchange raises more questions
*Rusin eager for Danish challenge
*U.S. stars Abby Wambach, Hope Solo talk gnarliest soccer moments
*Injury foils Bedoya's European debut
*Altidore set for move to AZ Alkmaar
*An American soccer player with Boca Juniors? Long Island’s Nicholas Gaitan, 16, might move to famed club
*Acuña, Castillo continue fine preseason form
*Michael Bradley-Eric Wynalda exchange raises more questions
*Rusin eager for Danish challenge
*Cartoon sketch ahead of Womens World Cup final from 7th inning sketch
Thursday Night Yanks Abroad/USMNT Link Drop
*Peterlin on trial at Walsall
*9 MLS products among 18 picked as Americans look to defend title
*Castillo's US future contingent on América success
*Norwich are in talks with Zak Whitbread over a new deal at Carrow Road
*Krupnik signs new Maccabi Netanya deal
*Vincenzo Bernardo Interview
Yelldell keeps a shutout in a 2-0 win over Rangers in Preseason
*He got the shutout in a 2-0 win over Rangers.
*Highlights after the jump...
Wednesday Night Yanks Abroad/USM(W)NT Link Drop
*Club America's Castillo awaiting another call from U.S. national team
*USA vs France Recap
*Salgado, Gil highlight U.S. U-18 roster for Milk Cup
*USWNT headed back to World Cup final after semifinal victory over France
*Ex-US int'l Hill ready for new path
*US U-20 Arreola enjoying trial at Jaguares
*Cheney and Rapinoe may be key to U.S. title hopes against Japan
Tuesday Night Yanks Abroad/USM(W)NT Link Drop
*USA vs Brazil Recap
*Mexican Apertura preseason update, Pt. 2
*U.S. determined to build its own legacy separate from '99 team
*Hill on trial with FC Brasov
*US U-20 goalkeeper Cody Cropper is on the verge of signing a one year professional contract with Ipswich Town FC
Bedoya sent off in Orebro's 3-0 loss to Elfsborg
*He was sent off in the 88th minute for a second yellow in a 3-0 loss to Elfsborg.
*Highlights after the jump...
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