With a meaningless friendly against a soccer superpower on the horizon, Bob Bradley does US Soccer a disservice by selecting a side that as usual, fails to showcase top MLS talent.
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Altidore to Dempsey… saved! DONOVAN!!!
The Americans needed all 90 minutes and then some to knock off Algeria and secure a spot in the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup. They also needed their best player to come through on the biggest stage.
ROBBED!
In the books, it will go down as a 2-2 draw to Slovenia, but we know better. A Malian referee named Koman Coulibaly has stolen the greatest comeback in U.S. soccer history.
USA vs. Team Peanuts previews, Tim Howard interviews
USA vs. Slovenia previews, England vs. Algeria previews, Tim Howard interviews, and apparently the French aren’t very good when they can’t use their hands.
Stop acting like the U.S. won or deserved a point
In the World Cup, there is a small reward for the team that only does well in a rivalry game, and a big reward for consistency. While the Americans have shown the ability to elevate their defensive game to match strong offenses like England, producing any kind of consistent attack is something they have yet to show.
More delicious World Cup news
The Slovenians talk smack, causing Tim Howard to chuckle. Findley on playing against guys he watches on TV and Onyewu on his popularity in South Africa. Why the TV ratings for the World Cup are so good, why soccer is here to stay, and why Glenn Beck can shut up. Reaction to Spain’s defeat, other WC tidbits, video of North Korea’s 1-0 victory over Brazil and some local news to boot.