“Every day you learn. You learn about every individual, about your group, about the chemistry, about so many little pieces every day is fascinating in our little world. Definitely, you see playerscoming through start to bloom; if it’s a Bobby Wood, a [DeAndre] Yedlin, a John Brooks and others becoming stronger. It’s fun to watch […]
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MLS Countdown: Sounders play home leg of NYC 'series'
Having been blanked by the Red Bulls on the road, the Sounders return home this weekend to play the other New York team needing goals and points to get back into the playoff chase. Seattleand New York City FC kick off the second weekend of play following a Centenario break Saturday afternoon on national TV […]
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What They're Saying: Jurgen Klinsmann
“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 someyoungsters out there and give them a go — I always had a great relationship with […]
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USA-Ecuador: World-class Dempsey leads USA into semis
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, struck the crucialblows. USA-Ecuador: U.S. Player Ratings The victory in Seattle sends the USA into a Copa America Centenario semifinal on Tuesday against the winner of Friday’s Argentina-Venezuela game. Here are […]
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May Clint Dempsey long play for the USA
By Mike Woitalla Hard to believe, but as recently as January there was speculation about whether Clint Dempsey would continue to be part of the U.S. nationalteam. During Tuesday’s 4-0 rout of Costa Rica, Dempsey proved just how valuable, and unique, he is for the USA. After Dempsey opened the scoring from the penalty spot, […]
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USA-Costa Rica Copa Centenario Player Ratings
A 4-0 dismantling of Concacaf rival Costa Rica Tuesday in Chicago revived the USA’s chances of advancing to the Copa Centenario quarterfinals. Clint Dempsey converted a penalty kickto spark an onslaught that produced goals by Jermaine Jones and Bobby Wood for a 3-0 halftime lead. Graham Zusi came off the bench to add a fourth […]
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USA-Colombia: Hosts dig themselves a hole
U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann said the USA-Colombia game to open the Copa Centenario was “a totally even game.” Fair enough. The USA did have an 11-8 edge in shots andpossession (54 percent). But Klinsmann went on to add, “We didn’t give them anything.” Except the little matter of the two goals that gave […]
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Centenario will reveal if USA has forged a foundation of consistency
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Perhaps the most vital component of successful soccer teams isn’t mentioned as often as talent,skill, determination and cohesion. It comes by different names — consistency, reliability, stability — and it’s often been lacking since head coach Jurgen Klinsmann took overthe U.S. team after the 2011 Gold Cup. Klinsmann’s incessant juggling of […]
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MLS Countdown: Timbers seek second helping of revenge
Portland’s stumble out of the gate as defending champion started in San Jose, and on Wednesday it gets another chance to atone at home. Both teams are missing key players away on internationalduty for the Copa Centenario. On the second weekend of the season, a 2-1 loss to the Quakes that featured a long-range golazo […]
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MLS Countdown: Kaka recalled by Brazil for Centenario
The announcement came a day too late to benefit the Philadelphia Union, but Orlando City midfielder Kaka has been named to Brazil’s squad for the Copa America Centenario. Kakareplaces winger Douglas Costa, who has been scratched from the squad after scans of his left thigh revealed a torn muscle. Brazil is training in Southern California […]