Keeping up with Cup: Groups E & F
Messi magic, shockingly good Shaqiri, and signs of improvement from Nigeria were the highlights as Argentina and France looked like the clear frontrunners coming out of their respective groups.
Messi magic, shockingly good Shaqiri, and signs of improvement from Nigeria were the highlights as Argentina and France looked like the clear frontrunners coming out of their respective groups.
The 4-4-2 the Union trotted out against the Cosmos left wide open spaces in the heart of the pitch on both sides of the ball. If they choose to do the same against the Revolution on Saturday, the result will likely be very different.
PSP photographer Paul Rudderow’s look at the Philadelphia Union’s 2-1 extra time win over the New York Cosmos in the fifth round of the US Open Cup.
Scott Ellis on why he believes soccer has arrived in the US.
USA news and previews ahead of today’s big game. Ghana camp in turmoil. More news.
Have you shaken off that Portugal game yet? You’d best hope the U.S. team has, because Germany’s next.
South Jersey native Mark Geiger’s MLS officiating has been notable enough (for the wrong reasons) to start the Geiger Counter as a regular measure of bad MLS refereeing. His stellar performance at the World Cup forces a reevaluation.
England and Italy are out, Uruguay is through, but Suarez is done. And we all get the joy of watching Greece grind out another 90 minutes in the knockout rounds.
Recaps and reactions from another long, and ugly, US Open Cup win for the Union. USA and World Cup news. More news.
Video of Jim Curtin’s postgame press conference and interviews with Antoine Hoppenot, Amobi Okugo, Andre Blake and Sheanon Williams. Also, post game quote sheet.
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