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Tag: Portugal
World Cup Recap: USMNT 2–2 Portugal
Down after five minutes, the US battled back to take the late lead only to concede the equalizer in stoppage time.
Second Teams: Ghana
PSP’s old contrarian friend Conor O’Grady pitches in on our World Cup series to tell you why Ghana is the team you should root for after the United States. Yes, THAT Ghana. Really.
So, about that World Cup draw…
The US national team drew the ultimate Group of Death in the World Cup. Some say it’s the toughest group ever in a World Cup. PSP’s Jeremy Lane examines the group and notes it just might be possible for the US to make it out of this group.
Questioning the youth movement, other news
Questioning Philadelphia Union’s youth movement, praising the MLS youth academy movement, an early Beckham comeback, FIFA inspectors come to the U.S. to evaluate our World Cup bid, and more in today’s news roundup.
The daily round-up and rant
Bad US soccer journalism, criticism of the economic development in Chester, criticism of England. It’s all here!