Dempsey deuce powers USA past Guatemala

by Ridge Mahoney

[USA-GUATEMALA REPORT CARD] Clint Dempsey tied Brian McBride for third on the all-time scoring list with 30 goals as the Americans clinched their Hexagonal berth by beating Guatemala, 3-1. Read the whole story

The Chapines go out

by Paul Kennedy

[USA-GUATEMALA: Wrapup] The USA moved into the 2013 Hexagonal -- Concacaf's six-team World Cup qualifying group -- with a 3-1 win over Guatemala before a sellout crowd at the Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City. The Chapines, who were eliminated with the loss, took the lead in the fifth minute, ... Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"I don't know how to explain it. Normally, we would not waste a four-goal lead." -- Germany coach Joachim Loew on his team's stunning collapse against Sweden, which rallied from four goals down after an hour to earn a 4-4 tie in World Cup qualifying. (AP) Read the whole story

Klinsmann: 'The next round will be even tougher'

by Soccer America

[USA-GUATEMALA: Reaction] U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann spoke to the media after Tuesday's 3-1 win over Guatemala moved the USA into next year's Hexagonal. He praised his players for their reaction after giving up an early goal and Eddie Johnson, whom he described as "another card we can play with, a ... Read the whole story

Canada coach asks for forgiveness after humiliating loss

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: Concacaf] Once again, Canada won't be going to the World Cup. It traveled to San Pedro Sula needing only a draw to advance to the Hexagonal, but it was no contest. Before a sellout crowd in the afternoon heat at Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano, Honduras was ahead ... Read the whole story

Spain and Germany have winning streaks snapped

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: Europe] Germany, winner of 13 straight qualifying games, was cruising along with a 4-0 lead over Sweden after an hour in Berlin. Defending champion Spain, winner of 24 qualifiers in a row, was leading France, 1-0, late in stoppage time in Madrid. Guess what? Neither team ... Read the whole story

Argentina extends Chile's decline

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: South America] Argentina extended its lead at the top of the South American World Cup 2014 qualifying group to three points with a 2-1 win over Chile in Santiago. Lionel Messi and Gonzalo Higuain scored for Argentina, which handed Chile its third straight loss in qualifying. ... Read the whole story

Iran pulls even with South Korea

by Soccer America

[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING: Asia] Iran beat South Korea, 1-0 in Tehran to pull even with the Koreans at the halfway point of World Cup 2014 qualifying in Asia's Group A. Australia moved back into the race for one of the top two spots in Group B with a 2-1 ... Read the whole story

Sounders-RSL: U.S. stars flown in on private jet

by Soccer America

[MLS SCHEDULE: Wednesday] MLS begins the homestretch with the Seattle Sounders-Real Salt Lake game in Seattle on Wednesday. RSL flew goalie Nick Rimando and midfielder Kyle Beckerman -- and Seattle Sounders forward Eddie Johnson -- from the USA-Guatemala qualifier in Kansas City for the game with second place in the ... Read the whole story

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