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World Cup Qualifying recap: Costa Rica 4–0 USMNT

by Jeremy Lane × on November 15, 2016 at 11:03 pm × 40 comments

Costa Rica embarrassed the US on Tuesday night, beating them by four goals to none, the worst World Cup Qualifying defeat for the US since 1980.

SEBA Projections

World Cup Qualification: SEBA-International Projections through November 13

by Chris Sherman × on November 15, 2016 at 11:15 am × 2 comments

Chris Sherman has updated World Cup qualification projections following the US loss to Mexico in their opening game of the Hexagonal Round.

Daily news roundups

Mini pitches, area schools in NCAA tourney, US-Costa Rica tonight, more

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 15, 2016 at 10:50 am × 3 comments

Union Foundation targets building 50 mini pitches in and around Philly. Villanova, RIder, and Delaware in NCAA tourney. Klinsmann says US can win in Costa Rica tonight. More news.

Roster News

Steel permanently acquire Cory Burke

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 14, 2016 at 11:58 am × 4 comments

The Jamaican international joins Bethlehem on a permanent basis after being with the team on loan from Rivoli United in the 2016 season.

USMNT Preview

World Cup Qualifying preview: Costa Rica v USMNT

by Jeremy Lane × on November 14, 2016 at 11:45 am × 4 comments

The US should feel upset by the Mexico loss, but not discouraged. The play the US displayed outside of the first half hour was good enough to feel confident of getting something from the game in Costa Rica.

Daily news roundups

BSFC’s Burke scores winner in Jamaica’s Caribbean Cup win, Richter PK powers Cosmos to title, USA-Mexico fallout, more news.

by Ed Farnsworth × on November 14, 2016 at 11:16 am × 9 comments

Blake captains Jamaica in Caribbean Cup qualifier as Burke scores game winner. Ryan Richter scores championship winning PK for Cosmos. Fallout for US loss to Mexico. More news.