The USA prevailed, 2-1, over Ecuador with superb performances throughout the lineup, but 33-year-old Clint Dempsey, who debuted for the USA 12 years ago, … Read the whole story
"Clint is special. And he showed that tonight, he showed it the last couple weeks, he showed it his entire career. So when he was not there for a couple of times -- that's why we wanted to bring
some youngsters out there and give them a go -- I always had a great relationship with him, and he was right there where he should be. And this performance tonight from him was
unbelievable."
-- U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Clint Dempsey, who scored one goal and set up the other in the USA's 2-1 win over Ecuador in the Copa
Centenario quarterfinals. (ESPN FC)
U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann did not think much of the decision of Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan to send off Jermaine Jones in … Read the whole story
"There was a defender right there, so I didn't want to take a chance. I had to bury it."
-- Gyasi Zardes on putting across the line Clint Dempsey's shot that appeared to be
headed into the goal at the far post for the second goal in the USA's 2-1 win over Ecuador in the quarterfinals of the Copa Centenario. (Oregonian)
The USA opened up a 2-0 lead on Ecuador with goals by Clint Dempsey and Gyasi Zardes, then rode out the final minutes after … Read the whole story
First, the good news from Thursday night in Seattle. The USA's 2-1 victory over Ecuador, which moved it into the semifinals of the Copa … Read the whole story
Ireland assistant coach Roy Keane, who committed more than his share of fouls during his playing career, trips up 64-year-old goalkeeper Seamus McDonagh with … Read the whole story
Host France became the first team to advance to the knockout stage of Euro 2016 when it beat Albania, 2-0, on Wednesday, but the … Read the whole story
Of the MLS coaches watching their players in the Copa America Centenario, perhaps Peter Vermes of Sporting Kansas City and Oscar Pareja of FC … Read the whole story
The New York Cosmos and Fort Lauderdale Strikers, the NASL's two survivors, will face the New England Revolution and Orlando City, respectively, in the … Read the whole story
Euro 2012 finalists Spain and Italy look to win their second games at Euro 2016 when they face Turkey and Sweden, respectively, on Friday. Read the whole story