The Union’s Nick Zimmerman, on loan to the City Islanders, scores a late equalizer against Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The City Islanders will face amateur side Brooklyn Italians Tuesday night in the US Open Cup.
The Azzuri just bug me in a way that no other team does. It’s that deadly combination of the “gamesmanship” (see Zidane, Zinedine) and the less than creative style of play that bores me half way to death.
Tim Howard may have broken his ribs against England, but he is scheduled to play this week against Slovenia. Check out that and other World Cup and local news in today’s roundup.
A closer look at what we learned about the US from the England game.
A look at what the Slovenians and Algerians bring to the table.
The USA walks away with a draw, gets rid of its jitters, and earns a point. Robert Green begins the slow death of his career, and US fans celebrate.
Clint Dempsey scores. The U.S. tie England. Americans rejoice. Video highlights and links to match coverage from around the world.
Not sure where to watch the World Cup in Philadelphia? We run down the best soccer pubs around the area, from Fado and Tir Na Nog to the 700 and Dark Horse. This isn’t just a list either. We review each one and, most importantly, let you know the drink specials!
United States vs. England is getting all the press, but the other group matches will be more important in deciding who advances out of Group C. Algeria and Slovenia have the tools to make life miserable for the Yanks and the Brits.
What’s Group B looking like? Argentinian firepower, a bus with Greek license plates, Nigerian oomph, and South Korea verve.
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