Clint Dempsey‘s record-tying 57 international goals for the USA include 41 in official competition. He holds or shares the U.S. record for goals in World Cup qualifying, the CopaAmerica and Confederations Cup. Clint Dempsey’s 57 U.S. Goals: 18 WORLD CUP QUALIFYING (U.S. record) 5 2016-17 8 2012-13 5 2008-0916 FRIENDLIES 2 2015 1 2014 3 […]
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USMNT: 'The kid from Nacogdoches' feels great
Clint Dempsey said it was like a dream come true: tie the U.S. national team record for career goals held by Landon Donovan in a big game with his 57th all-time goal clinching Saturday’s2-0 win over Costa Rica in the Gold Cup semifinals before a big contingent of family. But it was even sweeter, given […]
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There is and continues to be only one Deuce
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Four months ago in a 6-0 stomping of Honduras that restored equilibrium to the U.S. Hexagonalcampaign, Clint Dempsey hit a hat trick that included a sneaky free kick over the keeper to the far post. On Saturday in a Gold Cup semifinal against Costa Rica, Dempseyeyed a free kick from somewhat […]
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USA-Costa Rica: Everything comes together in semis
The USA entered the Gold Cup with dual goals of getting deep into the tournament to get a look as many players as possible and give itself a chance of winning a trophy. It’s done just that with a 2-0win over Costa Rica in the semifinals thanks to its best performance of the tournament. 1. […]
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USA-Costa Rica Gold Cup Player Ratings
USA-COSTA RICA EXPRESS: July 22 in Arlington, Texas USA 2 Costa Rica 0. Goals: Altidore (Dempsey)72, Dempsey 82.Att.: 45,516. The USA played well but not lethally until Clint Dempsey entered the game. The 34-year-old assisted JozyAltidore and scored with a free kick in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica that sends the USA into Gold […]
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Arena goes with experience — and a few question marks in Gold Cup knockout phase.
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) If a team’s play can be as memorable as it is forgettable, the U.S. did just that in winning –barely — Group B of the 2017 Gold Cup. As usual, much of the criticism directed at the streaky, choppy displays against Panama, Martinique and Nicaragua is justified, but some of it […]
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Gold Cup: USMNT will have lots to play for
The USA will enter the 14th edition of the Gold Cup with multiple goals. They begin with erasing the memory of the 2015 tournament, where the USA was often outplayed and finished fourth,its worst finish since 2000. Beating Mexico — which is the defending champion and beat the USA in the 2015 Concacaf Cup — […]
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MLS: Timbers' Cascadia draw latest in worrying pattern
The Portland Timbers were coming off two tough losses on the road in the last week — 2-1 at Colorado and 3-2 at Minnesota United — but their 2-2 tie with the archrival Seattle Sounders was eventougher to swallow after Clint Dempsey tied the score in the 94th minute. “It feels like a loss,” Timbers […]
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What They're Saying: Bruce Arena
“There’s a guy with a lot of confidence and he wants to be on the field. However, my job is to do what I think is right for the team and position us to win the game. And I understand that– he’s a very competitive guy.” — U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena on Clint […]
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USA -T&T World Cup 2018 Qualifying Player Ratings
Two more goals by teenager Christian Pulisic and several solid performances enabled the USA to beat Trinidad & Tobago, 2-0, on Thursday. USA-Trinidad & Tobago: Highlights Right back DeAndre Yedlin and forward Jozy Altidoreearned assists on the goals by Pulisic, who has scored seven in just 15 international appearances. The Americans survived a header off […]