Official USA World Cup 2010 away shirt

February 22nd, 2010 by leewilson

Despite only recently revealing their World Cup away design, the USA have now revealed actual images of the shirt that they will wear in the event of a colour clash at the 2010 World Cup.
The USA comfortably qualified from the CONCACAF qualification region which is generally seen as a fairly straightforward path to the World Cup finals for [...]

New American Away shirt design 2010

February 18th, 2010 by leewilson

Following the recent release of their home shirt, the United States of America has had their away shirt design revealed by Nike in the build up to the 2010 World Cup.
The USA comfortably qualified from the CONCACAF qualification region which is generally seen as a fairly straightforward path to the World Cup finals for the larger [...]

United States reveal new 2010 home shirt

February 15th, 2010 by leewilson

The United States of America have revealed their new home shirt that they will wear at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The USA comfortably qualified from the CONCACAF qualification region which is generally seen as a fairly straightforward path to the World Cup finals for the larger nations. The team finished top of their group [...]

USA see out 2009 on a disappointing note

November 19th, 2009 by Danny Hall

THE UNITED States of America signed off a successful 2009 with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Denmark on Wednesday night.
The US qualified for next year’s World Cup, reached the final of 2009’s FIFA Confederations Cup and finished 2009 as the top team in CONCACAF World Cup qualification. But they failed to conclude [...]

How the USA qualified for South Africa 2010

November 17th, 2009 by leewilson

The USA have become a familiar face at the World Cup in recent tournaments. Although never considered a realistic option to win the event, they have tended to be capable of causing a shock if other nations are below their best. The team’s best showing at the World Cup in modern times was their quarter [...]

Guzan can’t prevent US defeat – Slovakia 1 USA 0

November 15th, 2009 by Danny Hall

A vastly under-strength USA side went down 1-0 to Slovakia on Saturday, with only a 26th-minute Marek Hamsick penalty separating the two sides.
Although the Americans were missing first-choice players including Tim Howard and Landon Donovan, they were in no way disgraced and Bratislava, perhaps best known for horror movie Hostel, was not the scene of [...]

US Roster v. El Salvador Roster (Updated)

August 27th, 2009 by theschwab

Check back here past 4ish and I should have the roster up. For now, click on the link below to see Jozy Altidore’s first goal as a Hull City Tiger:
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The roster from the US Soccer site:
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION Click for full roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): [...]

Altidore Shines in First Hull City Apperance

August 22nd, 2009 by theschwab

Just a quick note on a busy moving Saturday for me. New Hull City Forward Jozy Altidore’s first touch on the ball ended up being the game-winning assist after coming on as a Substitute in the 60th minute. Hull won 1-0 at home against Bolton.  Take a look at the goal:
http://www.eplmatches.com/index.php/2009/08/22/hull-vs-bolton-highlights/
Great job by Jozy and [...]

The Summer Ride of 2009

August 20th, 2009 by theschwab

Frankie Hejduk ties it up in El Salvador (March 2009)


The USMNT has had its ups and downs just like any other national team around the world, but the confidence surrounding the group that has been left over going into September might be at an all time high even after a tough loss in Mexico. [...]

It’s 2009 and The Yanks Have Arrived

August 18th, 2009 by theschwab

Charlie Davies – Striker – #9

Many could argue that 1994 marked the arrival of American soccer onto the global stage as the United States hosted its first FIFA World Cup using nine venues across the nation. Although this would be true if we were constructing a time-line, the United States has not been taken [...]