World Cup player ratings: USA 2-1 Ghana
The game plan went out the window after a minute and the US lost two critical starters by halftime, but that didn’t stop them from digging deep and claiming a precious three points against Ghana.
The game plan went out the window after a minute and the US lost two critical starters by halftime, but that didn’t stop them from digging deep and claiming a precious three points against Ghana.
The U.S. defeated Ghana in the most dramatic circumstances possible. Savor it.
With two counterattacking teams facing off, expect a cagey start in USA v Ghana. But with both teams needing the win, the fireworks might start late.
Picking the right time to put together its best team performance, the U.S. defeated Nigeria, 2–1, on Saturday in a game that could have been even more comfortable. It was the perfect send-off before the World Cup.
The U.S. will look to close out its domestic World Cup warm-up tour with a confident display against Nigeria on Saturday.
A fab finish from Fabian Johnson and a Clint Dempsey tap-in saw the Americans past a challenging opponent at Red Bull Arena.
Turkey will pose a much stiffer challenge to the U.S. than Azerbaijan. Will the U.S. maintain the things it did well while improving those things it did poorly? Will the fan base melt down entirely if it does not?
A comfortable U.S. team defeated Azerbaijan 2–0 on Tuesday, with World Cup rookies leading the way.
The U.S. takes on Azerbaijan tonight in the first of three World Cup tune-up games. Though Landon Donovan’s omission from the squad is the big story, it is not the only question facing the team.
Jurgen Klinsmann dropped a bomb: Landon Donovan isn’t going to the World Cup. Jeremy Lane looks at the whys and hows.
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