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#USMNT names 16 Players to Report to Training Camp | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
via US Soccer:
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named an initial squad of 16 players that will begin reporting today to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla.
“All the players coming now for this very special four-week period represent our core,” said Klinsmann. “It’s a clear signal to other ...
A for Effort
From the Malaysia v Singapore World Cup qualifier this weekend. You have to appreciate the effort by two players to connect on the bicycle kick, unfortunately execution was somewhat lacking...
US WNT v. Italy HIghlights – Women’s World Cup Qualifying
U.S. forward Alex Morgan, the youngest player on the roster at 21-years-old, entered the match in the 86th minute and scored in the fourth minute of added time Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Italy in the first leg of a playoff to determine the final spot for the Women's World Cup.
US WNT v. Mexico Highlights – 2010 WWWQ
The United States is in danger of missing next year's Women's World Cup following one of the biggest upsets in the sport's history, a 2-1 defeat to Mexico on Friday night in the semifinals of qualifying in the North and Central American and Caribbean region. Previously Mexico had been 0-24-1 against the U.S.
USWNT v. Guatemala Highlights – Womens World Cup Qualifying
The U.S. Women’s National Team made it rain at the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying against Guatemala. The final count was 9-0 as Amy Rodriguez recorded a hat trick while Abby Wambach and Megan Rapinoe scored twice each.
USWNT v. Haiti Highlights – Womens World Cup Qualifying
Amy Wambach had the sixth hat trick of her international career Thursday, and after defender Rachel Buehler put the U.S. ahead in the 8th minute,Wambach scored in the 15th minute, added a goal in first-half injury time and scored her third goal in the 62nd, raising her career total for the United States to 112. Amy Rodriguez, making her 50th ...
Pia Sundhage names 20 players for the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament
The U.S. Women are 9-0-2 this year; They have won two women's World Cup titles. World Cup qualifying begins Oct. 28 in Cancun, Mexico
Roster after the jump....
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Road to South Africa – Part 5
In order to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the U.S. would have to win in Honduras, one of the hardest road environments in the Western hemisphere. With their nation's government in a state of crisis, the Honduran people desperately needed their soccer team to win in order to qualify for their first World Cup in 28 years. Something ...