[MYVIEW] The players were mostly the same but the U.S, team that lost to Brazil Tuesday at the packed New Meadowlands Stadium hardly resembled the one that endeared itself to the nation during theWorld Cup. Gone was the fighting spirit and in came the excuses. The Americans may not have played polished soccer during the […]
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U.S. Player Ratings
[USA-BRAZIL REPORT CARD] Soccer America’s Mike Woitalla grades the U.S. players after the USA’s 2-0 loss to Brazil in East Rutherford, N.J., onTuesday. Veteran Carlos Bocanegra performed competently while paired in the central defense with Omar Gonzalez, who for a 21-year-oldmaking his national team debut against Brazil, could be satisfied with his performance. The outside […]
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Brazil cruises to victory
[USA-BRAZIL] The USA, in its first game since the 2010 World Cup, started strong but faded fast in Tuesday’s friendly against Brazil at the NewMeadowlands Stadium in New Jersey in front of 77,223 fans and fell, 2-0. Edson Buddle fed Landon Donovan for a chance in the third minute and for the first10 minutes the […]
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Something special about playing Brazil
[USA-BRAZIL] At least 70,000 people are paying an average of $65 to watch the USA in action for the first time since the World Cup in South Africa. That theopponent is Brazil and the venue is the New Meadowlands Stadium — a $1.6 billion structure completed just four months ago — makes it one of […]
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Brazil's future in Mano's hands
Tim Vickery profiles Mano Menezes, the latest Gaucho to take charge of the Brazilian national team. While Braziliansyearn for a return to the old days of jogo bonito, the domestic game has become increasingly influenced by the teams and coaches from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul and their more physical –and European […]
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Bradley makes sensible choices
[USA-BRAZIL] A month after the World Cup final, the next four-year cycle begins with a match at the New Meadowlands Stadium against Brazil on Tuesday, and forsome reason, U.S. coach Bob Bradley has selected 14 members from the squad he took to South Africa. It’s not the strongest squad he could have selected, butit’s designed […]
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USA calls in Altidore for Brazil game
[USA] Striker Jozy Altidore, who started all four U.S. games at the 2010 World Cup, has been added to the U.S. roster for its Aug. 10 gameagainst Brazil, replacing German product Jermaine Jones. Uncapped Los Angeles Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez has been added, replacing Columbus Crew defenderChad Marshall. Jones, born in Germany to an American […]
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Jermaine Jones called up for Brazil game
[USA]German product Jermaine Jones is the only uncapped player U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley called up for Tuesday’sfriendly against Brazil at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (TV: ESPN2, Univision, live, 8 p.m. ET). He is one of only four players on the 18-player squad who didn’t represent theUSA at the 2010 […]
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Man. United's Anderson survives horrific crash
Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder, Anderson, escaped from a horrific car crash early Sunday morning in Portugal with only minor injuries. He waspulled unconscious from the wreckage of the $200,000 Audi R8 shortly before it burst into flames. Two friends, one of whom was driving the car, were also treated at a hospital for aconcussion, whiplash […]
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Full steam ahead in Brazil
[WORLD CUP 2014]There’s been lots of talk about how Brazil’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup have fallen behind schedule, but Brazilian Sports Minister Orlando Silvainsisted that FIFA will be “surprised” about the work underway when it turns its attention to the tournament in the fall. FIFA Secretary General JeromeValcke‘s remarks in May critical of […]