Showing posts with label FIFA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FIFA. Show all posts

December 04, 2010

Ever since FIFA award Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup, the nation has made the inevitable leap from grief to pointing the finger and creating USSF guilt by association.

Soccer purists have seen this as a golden opportunity to–once again–point out the flaws of Major League Soccer, claiming it could have hurt even ruined the United States' chance to bring the World Cup back across the Atlantic.

Breaking it down, the only eminent flaws with American soccer (that FIFA has pointed out) have been the ways MLS is structured and how it consistently refuses to abide to FIFA's guidelines.
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12/04/2010 11:55:00 AM

Did MLS hurt the U.S.A.'s chance of hosting the 2022 World Cup?

Ever since FIFA award Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup, the nation has made the inevitable leap from grief to pointing the finger ...
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October 17, 2010



This is the second part of the whole "Landon Donovan vs. Steve Nash" series that EA Sports is doing. Nash is calling Donovan to schedule a time, and Donovan's being mock-interviewed on his opinions of Nash. A oversized, mega-Hummer pulls up with a jacuzzi in the back (Nash with nothing but boxers on) encouraging Donovan to play.

More stuff like that needs to happen in Fairfax, not always in Manhattan Beach.
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10/17/2010 09:08:00 PM

FIFA 11, with your hosts Steve Nash and Landon Donovan

This is the second part of the whole "Landon Donovan vs. Steve Nash" series that EA Sports is doing. Nash is calling Donovan to ...
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June 26, 2010

PREVIEW • MATCH CENTER • RECAP
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Preview of the USA vs. Ghana match
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The same score. The same team, not entirely the same situation, but the in the second clash between the CONCACAF kings and the CAF kings, Ghana prevails after extra time to hold off the United States, 2-1.


The same score. The same team, not entirely the same situation, but the in the second clash between the CONCACAF kings and the CAF kings, Ghana prevails after extra time to hold off the United States, 2-1. Just like 2006.

Landon Donovan continued his scoring spree with a PK against Ghana. Made it 1-1. His 3rd of the World Cup. His 45th overall international goal.

It seemed like classy American-style soccer being played, as the USA fell behind in only the fifth minute from a result of poor, subpar defending from the US' defense. Not that that's much of a shock to me...or to anyone.
I don't really have an entire deal of things to recap, because I feel that a good deal of you watched the game, and know what to make of it. Hopefully you know by now that the United States men's national soccer team is not  awful, not bad, but actually...pretty decent.
It goes without saying that they're nothing on the level of world-class, and people get tired of hearing how one day they'll be world class, but hey it's true. Each year we claim more European players, and I feel that come the 2014 cycle we wont only have players in Europe...but stars in Europe, though after seeing Italy and France bow out embaressingly, not sure if that's all for the better.
Who nows, and now here's an array of video you all might enjoy.



Now that was the game simulated yesterday. Was it exactly like that...well no only the first five minutes, with Prince's early goal.

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6/26/2010 07:53:00 PM

USA v. Ghana recap

PREVIEW • MATCH CENTER • RECAP --------------------------------------------- Preview of the USA vs. Ghana match -----------------------...
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June 23, 2010


In the span of a second from complete failure to incredible success, Donovan came up and made the biggest goal of his career. USA win their group for the first time since 1930.

Now to figure out who the Yanks play. That's not until later this afternoon, but if you're new to soccer, or seeing the USA actually do well in soccer, sit back, enjoy the fact that exams are over...school's out...and watch some World Cup soccer. Four matches a day from now until early next week. And there's no better time to watch some of it.

Well, lets cut to the chase on this game. The US looked a bit weak in the right back during the first half and almost conceded (yet another) early goal. Thankfully the crossbar came to the rescue, and it remained level at zero apiece, and remained that way at halftime.
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6/23/2010 07:33:00 PM

USA defeats Algeria, wins Group C

In the span of a second from complete failure to incredible success, Donovan came up and made the biggest goal of his career. USA win their...
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June 18, 2010



To a true, USA-soccer fan like myself, we're used to the United States going down, then rallying to crush the hopes of their opponents. And yes, a myriad number of times has the USA gone down...to rally for victory. The comeback, it's always a classic, but it shows one thing. Our offense is fast and explosive, or midfield has depth, and our defense is awful.

Before I recap this, cliche USA match, I'll link you up the times the United States rallied to win or tie, only in CONCACAF qualification. Happened ever too often: @ El Salvador. Hosting Honduras, hosting El Salvador, winning at Honduras, tying Costa Rica. More recently, our match against Turkey provides more stunning proof.
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6/18/2010 12:41:00 PM

WC Notebook: USA rallies (again)

To a true, USA-soccer fan like myself, we're used to the United States going down, then rallying to crush the hopes of their opponents...
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June 17, 2010



This is actually a game more of a scare to the United States more than England. For months (the media) hyped up the USA v England game, and practically disregarded and legitimate threats from Slovenia and Algeria. Sure, the USA are the better team on paper, but that doesn't mean the USA will crank out an easy 3-0 victory over the, so-called minnows.

I'm expecting the United States to win, because after the way I saw the USA handle England and the solid mentality they've shown, the Stars and Stripes should be able to defeat the Slovenians, not with ease, but...defeat them. A victory would see them go into first place...probably tied with England.
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6/17/2010 08:19:00 PM

WC Notebook: USA v Slovenia preview, day seven recap

This is actually a game more of a scare to the United States more than England. For months (the media) hyped up the USA v England game, an...
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June 16, 2010

People have been requesting highlights of matches, to be embedded in the blog, so I did some research, and found some lovely highlights for you fellow blog-readers to devour your eyes to:

South Africa v. Mexico Highlights

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6/16/2010 07:39:00 PM

WC Notebook: Shocking day six

People have been requesting highlights of matches, to be embedded in the blog, so I did some research, and found some lovely highlights for ...
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June 15, 2010

The best part of the day:



Now for the rest of the fifth day of World Cup recap.
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6/15/2010 08:48:00 PM

WC Notebook: An irritating day five...

The best part of the day: Now for the rest of the fifth day of World Cup recap.
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June 14, 2010

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6/14/2010 07:33:00 PM

Hysterical Ad before the USA v England game

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I never got around to doing recaps of days two and three, so I'll be brief, and provide links:
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6/14/2010 06:58:00 PM

WC Notebook: Day 4

I never got around to doing recaps of days two and three, so I'll be brief, and provide links: Guess who is leading Group C?! Hopefull...
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June 13, 2010

Welcome to our third day of World Cup Notebook live-blogging. Today's we start off with Algeria taking on Slovenia. The two nations are in Group C alongside the favored England and the United States. Kickoff will be begin momentarily.

Here's the current VD live-stream of the match.



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6/13/2010 10:24:00 AM

WC Notebook LIVE: Algeria v. Slovenia

Welcome to our third day of World Cup Notebook live-blogging. Today's we start off with Algeria taking on Slovenia. The two nations are ...
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June 12, 2010


Pre-Game




Getting ancy, and the pre-game show is in 45 minutes!  has started. Ever since the draw about six-and-a-half months ago in Johannesburg, I've been eagerly awaiting the moment the United States would take on England. A fierce, frenemy to say the least, and an opener that's like no other. Historically, we've actually done well against the Brits. We opened against them 60 years ago in the 1950 World Cup, creating a buzz around the World (except USA) that we defeated England 1-0.
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6/12/2010 04:02:00 PM

WC Notebook LIVE: England vs. USA

Pre-Game Getting ancy, and the pre-game show is in 45 minutes!  has started. Ever since the draw about six-and-a-half months ago in Joha...
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Nothing more is needed to be said. After months, and months of waiting on end, in about two hours, the United States will finally take on England.

One final preview on ussoccer.com:



Highlights from the last time they played:
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6/12/2010 01:58:00 PM

WC Notebook: The Final Look at England v USA

Nothing more is needed to be said. After months, and months of waiting on end, in about two hours, the United States will finally take on En...
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It was a thrilling game, though the Koreans dominated play over the Greeks. Time now to switch it over to live commentary on Argentina vs. Nigeria. Kickoff begins in about 11 minutes. You can see the live bloggers on Cover It Live, or view the commentary below:
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6/12/2010 12:08:00 PM

WC Notebook LIVE: Argentina vs. Nigeria

It was a thrilling game, though the Koreans dominated play over the Greeks. Time now to switch it over to live commentary on Argentina vs. N...
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It's the second day of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and we're live blogging today all three matches, KOR v GRE, ARG v NGA and USA v ENG. Our first live blogging is the Korea vs Greece game. Feel free to share your commentary throughout the match.
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6/12/2010 10:12:00 AM

WC Notebook LIVE: Korea Rep. vs. Greece

It's the second day of the 2010 FIFA World Cup , and we're live blogging today all three matches, KOR v GRE , ARG v NGA and USA v...
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June 11, 2010

Perhaps my friend Michael H. said it the best, for the casual American sports fan:
"After the first day of the World Cup, both games ened in a tie. I wonder why Americans hate soccer so much."
It's not to say that the games were boring, but they were fairly palpable that these games were exceptionally low scoring, especially given the zip-zip tie between the French and Uruguay. (At least France didn't win.) Plus the one all draw between the hosts and the Mexicans, yet again, glad to see the Tri not winning either.

Still, there's a lot that will happen, for the fact that there's 60-something matches remaining. Odds are another goal is going to eventually occur. Granted, Group A isn't necessarily the thrill group as people anticipate. Below are some recaps of each game:
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6/11/2010 09:33:00 PM

WC Notebook: Day 1

Perhaps my friend Michael H. said it the best, for the casual American sports fan: "After the first day of the World Cup, both games e...
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