Poor wide play and one smooth move from Austria put a damper on an otherwise stellar year for the US Men’s National Team as they fell 1-0 to Austria in Vienna.
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Preview: Austria v USMNT
After an underwhelming performance from Friday’s starters against Scotland, will some of the subs who impressed get the opportunity to show more of what they have?
Recap and reaction: Scotland 0–0 USMNT
A dull game in which few players shone, though the substitutes generally looked good.
Preview: Scotland v USMNT
The U.S. should feel confident of a victory, but the focus must be on individual performances.
International breaks are important, but…
The problem with the MLS playoff schedule isn’t the international break. It’s how MLS scheduled around it. PSP’s Earl Reed explains and suggests a better way to do it.
What soccer specificity? Eyesore pitches tarnish solid playoff weekend
Three of last weekend’s playoff games took place on fields marked up for American football, much to the irritation of fans around the league.