Preview: Republic of Ireland v USMNT
The U.S. needs a win, and Republic of Ireland is without its biggest star. Still, the U.S. team has developed a habit of giving up late goals. What’s it gonna be?
The U.S. needs a win, and Republic of Ireland is without its biggest star. Still, the U.S. team has developed a habit of giving up late goals. What’s it gonna be?
In an entertaining and open match, the U.S. fell to Colombia, 2–1, in London. While Colombia dominated for long stretches, the U.S. could have pulled the upset with better finishing from its young forwards.
Coach Jurgen Klinsmann says this game is both about getting the younger players more experience, but also is an opportunity to lay down a marker for the coming year. Which is it, really?
The Union need to make some staff hires. Hiring one or two new coaches and a general manager will pay for itself in wins. PSP explains in the latest piece on the team’s offseason issues.
The Union have a nice problem: too many good right backs. Who to choose?
While it may be painful, the All Three Points team looks at the tragic end to the Union season and then ahead, to a pivotal offseason.
With a dominant display in front of her hometown crowd, Carli Lloyd powered the USWNT back to the only tournament that matters—the World Cup. She’s our Player of the Week.
Next season will see whether he and the rest of the Union squad can put it together in ways they failed to this year, but with two assists this week, one thing is clear: Cristian Maidana is PSP’s Player of the Week.
The U.S. drew Honduras, 1–1, on Tuesday night, extending its unbeaten home streak to 15 games.
With much of the U.S. “first team” being called in to join veterans like Jozy Altidore and Mix Diskerud, and playing at home, the U.S. are the heavy favorite against Honduras.
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