Taking a page of out the American political playbook, FIFA president Seth Blatter has charged the discussion on how Qatar bought the World Cup away from the actual bribery to racism. Speaking to African football officials in Sao Paulo, Blatter confirmed that the latest allegations would be discussed at the Fifa Congress on Tuesday and […]
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The United States finished off their preparations for Brazil with a 2-1 win over fellow World Cup participant Nigeria on Saturday. Jozy Altidore looks to have rediscovered his goal scoring form just in time for Brazil with both American goals. The US will head to Brazil full of confidence. They have gotten better in each […]
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney dismissed Paul Scholes’ criticism on Thursday, saying he is ‘not interested’ in his former team-mate’s comments. Scholes, who was part of Ryan Giggs coaching staff at the end of the season, wondered in a recent interview whether we have seen the best of Rooney, whether he will ever get back […]
Luis Suarez has returned to light training with Uruguay, but media reports suggest that the Liverpol striker will not not risked in Uruguay’s opening World Cup game with Costa Rica on June 14. The Premier League Player of the Year had knee surgery 10 days ago, but was seen back working with physios on Monday […]
The headline story is that the USA continued their World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over Turkey on Sunday at Red Bull Arena. German-born Fabian Johnson scored his first goal for the Stars and Stripes in the 26th minute when he combined with Michael Bradley for a superb goal that gave the Americans a […]
Jurgen Klinessman is not the only national team coach making head scratching squad decisions for this summer’s World Cup. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has opted for Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne over Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi. Rossi missed four months of the season between January and May after suffering another right-knee injury, but despite scoring two […]
It took 75 minutes but eventually the USA broke down a stubborn Azerbaijan defense as late goals from Mix Diskerud and Aron Johannsson lifted the USA to a 2-0 victory. This was not a performance that inspired confidence that the US can get it of its group in Brazil. It left many American fans wondering […]
Landon Donovan did not hold back on his assessment of Jurgen Klinsmann’s decision not to include him in the US 23-man squad heading to Brazil next month. Meeting with reporters for the first time since Klinsmann told him he was not one of the 23 best American players on the planet, Donovan could not hold […]
Stunning move by US national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday when he announced that Landon Donovan was not going to Brazil. Somehow Klinsmann does not think that the LA Galaxy star is one of the 23 best American soccer player. Are you kidding me? Donovan has been the best and most productive player in […]