During its unbeaten run under head coach Bruce Arena, the U.S. national team had ridden through some rough passages and overcome adversity to last through 14 games without defeat. The streak slammed to a halt Friday night at Red Bull Arena against a Costa Rican team that proved to be tougher in defense and more […]
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Costa Rica renews heralded and heated rivalry with USA
In American soccer circles, the rivalry between the USA and Mexico men’s teams is the bitterest and most celebrated, and rightly so. But there’s always a healthy dose of angstbubbling when the opponent is Costa Rica, and their meeting Friday at Red Bull Arena will likely add itself to a list of tough and memorable […]
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ESPN will give Pulisic ISO treatment on Friday night
ESPN has live coverage of USA-Costa Rica, which is scheduled to kick off at 6:55 p.m. ET on Friday from Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. ESPN3 — ESPN’s online platform — will dedicatetwo channels to stream two separate camera angles of the match. The ISO cam will focus on key players such as 18-year-old […]
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USA-Costa Rica: Three decisions Bruce Arena must make
Who will start for the USA against Costa Rica on Friday? There are only a few question marks in the U.S. lineup, but you have to keep in mind whom Bruce Arena then plans on starting onTuesday against Honduras in decidely different circumstances weighs into Friday’s decisions. One of Arena’s strengths as a national team coach […]
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What They're Saying: Bruce Arena
“We’re playing at home, I don’t care what anybody says. We have a home-field advantage.” — U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena, in response to concerns that the USA will not havea real home-field advantage for its first-ever World Cup qualifier in the New York area on Friday against Costa Rica. (New York Daily News)
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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: Tico threat, simple things and big picture
After Wednesday’s win at the Gold Cup, U.S. coach Bruce Arena admitted he didn’t know much yet about semifinal opponent Costa Rica, which has been hit by injuries. The Ticos will still befeared. “I think they beat the USA by four goals in November, right?” he said. Saturday’s semifinal between the USA and Costa Rica […]
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Gold Cup: Ticos on tap for USA in Hexagonal preview
The USA will face Costa Rica in the semifinals of the Gold Cup, a preview of their key Sept. 1 meeting in World Cup 2018 qualifying. The Ticos reached the semifinals for the first time since 2009 witha 1-0 win over Panama. Best Costa Rica Finishes: 1991: Fourth place 1993: Third place 2002: Second place […]