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by Paul Kennedy
[USA-GHANA] Once again, the USA went out of the World Cup to Ghana, again falling 2-1, this time in overtime Saturday at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace outside Rustenburg. Only expectations this time were higher. A lot higher. The Black Stars dominated the first half by a wide margin, the ...
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by Soccer America
"We're disappointed we couldn't take it further but this is a terrific group and we're proud. We knew Ghana was a good team and we didn't get the job done. It is a stinging, tough defeat."-- U.S. coach Bob Bradley after his team was eliminated from the World Cup with ...
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by Ridge Mahoney
[USA-GHANA REPORT CARD] Soccer America's Ridge Mahoney grades the U.S. players after the USA's 2-1 loss to Ghana in Rustenburg on Saturday.
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by Mike Woitalla
[MY VIEW] Lost in the euphoria of its dramatic passage into the second round and demonstrated clearly in its loss to Ghana is that the USA has hit a frustrating plateau. There has been no significant increase in U.S. national team talent for a decade.
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by SA Editorial
[PREDICTIONS] Mexico will be out for revenge for its overtime loss to Argentina four years ago when they meet in Johannesburg's Ellis Park on Sunday. England and Germany will renew one of the most storied rivalries when they meet in Bloemfontein. For a look at Sunday's games and Soccer America's ...
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by Paul Kennedy
[URUGUAY-SOUTH KOREA] Luis Suarez scored two goals to lead two-time champion Uruguay into the final eight of the World Cup for the first time since 1970 with a 2-1 win over South Korea. Here's what we liked and didn't like about the Uruguay-South Korea game ...
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by Soccer America
[SCOREBOARD] The 2010 World Cup finished with an average of 2.27 goals a game, the second lowest in history. Spain's eight goals in seven games were the fewest of any team to win the World Cup. For all the World Cup results and leading scorers ...
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by Soccer America
[WORLD CUP VIEWING] Soccer America's list of soccer viewing establishments where you might be able to catch the World Cup games now numbers in the hundreds. Please be sure to check for opening times.
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by Soccer America
[MLS] There are five games scheduled for Saturday and two on Sunday. For the current standings, leading scorers and schedule ...
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