[WORLD CUP 2014 QUALIFYING] Kerry Skepple, whose career abroad consisted of stints in the NAIA at Indiana Wesleyan andin the Finnish second division, was the hero when his late goal gave Antigua & Barbuda, featuring a nucleus of players from USL PRO, a 1-0 win over favored Haiti, 1-0, that moved the Hoppers intothe semifinal […]
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Taylor leads Americans past Bochum
[U.S. UNDER-23 MEN] The U.S. under-23 national team got late goals from Tony Taylor and Dilly Duka and defeated a team of players from German second division club Bochum, 3-1, in a scrimmage in Germany on Friday. After the USA fell behind in the 20th minute,the Americans equalized on a goal by Terrence Boyd of […]
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England latest to beat world champions
[VIDEO PICK] Spain went 8-for-8 in Euro 2012 qualifying, but it suffered its fourth loss in nine friendlies since winning the 2010 World Cup when it fell toEngland, 1-0, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. For highlights of the game … The English media gushed about Fabio Capello‘s masterplan to stop theSpaniards and Scott Parker‘s work […]
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The night the USA almost scored in Paris …
[VIDEO PICK] Before Friday’s game at the Stade de France, the USA and France had only met twice. Both games took place in 1979, and both games were mismatches:6-0 and 3-0 French wins. But in the second game in Paris, the late Walt Chyzowych’s Americans actually came close to scoring twice. That’s two more times […]
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World Cup 2014 qualifying this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Argentina came back from one goal down to beat Colombia, 2-1, on the road thanks to second-half goals by LionelMessi and Sergio Aguero. Other winners in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday were Ecuador, Venezuela and Chile. For all the action … CONCACAF: GROUP A Nov. 15 El Salvador 4 Suriname 0 Nov.14 […]
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“For everyone it is a lift, but we have to be realistic. We know they dominated the game for long periods. We won’t be shouting from the rooftops. We understand football. We are not quite where wewant to be just yet, but to beat a side like Spain is something we can definitely build upon.” […]
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What They're Saying
“They were a really physical team and stood up to us. They did well in that domain.” — French national team coach Laurent Blanc, looking forthe positives in the USA’s play against his Bleus on Friday. (AP)
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Commish Don Garber: Beckham has delivered for MLS — beyond expectations
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Expansion, playoffs, MLS Cup hosted by the highest surviving seed, Cosmos, referees, Beckham, player academies, a possible move of D.C. United… there was all that and more during MLS commissioner Don Garber‘s annual “State of the League” teleconference call with reporters Thursday afternoon. Thankfully, nobody brought up promotion and relegation during Commissioner Garber’s […]
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Euro 2012 qualifying playoffs this week …
[SCOREBOARD] As expected, Croatia, Ireland and the Czech Republic clinched berths at Euro 2012 with series victories in their qualifying playoffs. Portugalcrushed Bosnia & Herzegovina, 6-2, in Lisbon to complete the 16-team field for next year’s tournament in Poland and Ukraine. For all the action … SECOND LEG: Nov. 15 Croatia 0 Turkey 0. […]
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Galaxy loses Barrett with dislocated ankle
[MLS CUP COUNTDOWN] Back in training for MLS Cup 2011 after getting time off following its 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake, the Los Angeles Galaxy lost Chad Barrett, who dislocated his right ankle in training.