USA 2, Ghana 1: I believe that we will win
Coming into the World Cup, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann was quoted in several periodicals, saying that he wanted to change the USA’s style of play to a more “American” style. “American nature is to take...
View ArticleUSA 2, Portugal 2: A tie that’s a win that feels like a horrible loss
A win is a win, and joy is unconfined; a loss is a loss, and sorrow knows no bounds. A tie, though, is ambiguous; a tie is unresolved, open, an unanswered question that leaves infinite room for...
View ArticleBelgium 2, USA 1: Heart-stopping loss leaves America wondering
The USA could have won their game against Belgium. Chris Wondolowski nearly scored in stoppage time, skewing his shot wide with only the goalie in front of him (though he may have been called offside);...
View ArticleMinnesota Update: Mukwelle Akale leads USA U-18 team to tournament victory
Minneapolis native Mukwelle Akale is winning international awards yet again – this time, in the Czech Republic. Akale was named Player of the Tournament at the Vaclav Jezek Tournament, and scored the...
View ArticleHow MLS’s growth might hurt the US Men’s National Team
At the beginning of 2014, just eight of the 23 eventual members of the USA’s squad for the summer’s World Cup were playing in Major League Soccer. Since then, though, the great repatriation has hardly...
View ArticleA Big Week For Soccer
The FIFA scandal has reached “parent” status, in that those of us who are known soccer aficionados have spent the week trying to explain the whole thing to our parents, who have always been a little...
View ArticleThe debut of Soccer Insider in the Star Tribune
Today is the debut of my weekly “Soccer Insider” column in the Star Tribune. I can hardly believe it, but the paper says it’s true – Page 2 has my byline and my mug shot. This week, I wrote about...
View ArticleMaybe life needs a defensive midfielder, you know, man?
#USWNT system finally looking like a single DM. Brian connected to defenders; Lloyd connected to strikers. pic.twitter.com/nZ0rMeajDN — Devin Pleuler (@devinpleuler) June 27, 2015 And that goes double...
View ArticleWorld Cup World Cup World Cup World Cup
Congratulations! Our ladies are the champs! @FIFAWWC FIFA Women’s World Cup Champions 2015… — Mr. T (@MrT) July 6, 2015 Here’s everything I wrote this week: June 30: Three thoughts from the USA’s 2-0...
View ArticleI’ve Had Enough Of This Week
Here’s everything I did this week: This week in MLS, I predict the MLS playoffs at Northern Pitch. Soccer Insider is looking at Jürgen Klinsmann after the latest step back for his USA team. The notes...
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