Dempsey subtler but no less important
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 18, 1:20 a.m.
The "heat map" is an interesting beast. Media outlets and Web sites use them to represent how extensively a player moves about the field and ostensibly, how much time he spends in each area he visits and how much energy he expends. From a heat map you can get an idea, for example, how much a left back got forward ...
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MLS Power Rankings: Timbers Reach the Summit
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 17, 6:06 p.m.
Its shortened schedule to accommodate the FIFA international playing dates turned out to be a case of less is more for MLS.
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A year out from the World Cup, then and now
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 17, 3:04 a.m.
The 2014 World Cup is about a year away. How does the U.S. team compare to its counterpart four years ago?
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Panama game showcased U.S. growth
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 13, 3:43 p.m.
Just as far too much angst and worry were expressed in the wake of a 2-1 loss to Honduras in February, the amount of euphoria and adulation lavished on the 2-0 defeat of Panama Tuesday is probably a bit much. But only a bit.
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Uncertainty remains for lots of U.S. players
Posted by Paul Kennedy on Jun. 12, 4:22 p.m.
As the USA moves closer to returning to the World Cup finals -- the path will widen considerably if it beats Honduras on Tuesday -- attention begins to turn to who would go.
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U.S. Report Card: Dominant performances abound as USA throttles Panama
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 12, 2:38 p.m.
In its 2-0 win over Panama on Tuesday, its most convincing effort in the Hexagonal so far, the USA got stellar performances on the backline, in midfield and upfront.
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Jurgen Klinsmann's best MLS friend
Posted by Paul Kennedy on Jun. 11, 6:20 p.m.
Jurgen Klinsmann and Sigi Schmid share a lot in common. Both are from the Stuttgart area in southern Germany, both speak Swabian, the local dialect, and both come from families that emphasize hard work.
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Jamaica form confounds Hexagonal expectations
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 11, 3:35 p.m.
It seems as if many of the pundits, including this one, were wrong about the Hexagonal.
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Salt Lake and Sounders Rise as Galaxy Slides
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 10, 3:26 p.m.
A light week of five games nevertheless produced some movement in the weekly Power Rankings, with Seattle and Real Salt Lake moving up in the Western Conference and the defending champion Galaxy sliding in the other direction.
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Vacation can wait for Corona
Posted by Paul Kennedy on Jun. 10, 4:29 a.m.
One thing has become very apparent about the U.S. national team during this World Cup 2014 qualifying cycle: it pays to be flexible. Brad Evans, hero of the 2-1 win over Jamaica on Friday, is an extreme example.
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U.S. Report Card: Hero Evans shares highest grades
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 8, 5:02 a.m.
Disappointment turned to elation Friday night when the USA conceded a late equalizer but then scored even later to snatch a 2-1 win over Jamaica in Kingston.
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Next episode of 'The Answer' set for Friday night
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 6, 4:42 p.m.
Watching the U.S. national team is like a brand new reality show, "The Answer," has been dreamed up for 2013.
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Juggled schedule offers USA unique opportunity
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 4, 6:01 p.m.
Just about anyone would agree that playing three World Cup qualifiers in eight days is insane, but that's what Jamaica and Mexico will do starting tonight.
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MLS Power Rankings: Impact's road win moves it to top spot
Posted by Ridge Mahoney on Jun. 3, 2:55 p.m.
Not so suddenly, the Montreal Impact has become the class of Canadian pro soccer.
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U.S. Report Card: Dempsey edges Altidore and Jones as USA shines
Posted by Soccer America on Jun. 3, 2:37 a.m.
Two excellent goals by Clint Dempsey and fine performances by several other attackers gave the USA a much-needed confidence boost as a sold-out RFK Stadium crowd celebrated a 4-3 defeat of Germany on Sunday.
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