Ten years. That’s the time it took Toronto FC to finally win its first playoff game. Its three stars — Jozy Altidore, Sebastian Giovinco and Michael Bradley — all had roles inWednesday’s 3-1 win over Philadelphia. Next up: No. 2 Eastern Conference seed New York City. Since he got healthy after returning from his latest […]
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USA-Cuba International Friendly Player Ratings
Hot conditions and a bumpy, dry field produced a rather tepid U.S. effort, but substitute Chris Wondolowski’s goal and assist etched a 2-0 victory in the first of two friendlies servingas preparation for the start of Hexagonal play in November. Julian Green threatened throughout the match and after his shot rebounded for Wondolowski to put […]
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USMNT: New team takes shape, best of Klinsmann era?
The USA’s next two matches — Friday’s game against Cuba in Havana and Tuesday against New Zealand at Washington’s RFK Stadium — are all about one thing: preparing for the Hexagonal, in particular,the Nov. 11 opener against Mexico in Columbus. Despite major changes in the last 12 months, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmannwill be fine-tuning what […]
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USMNT: Altidore on course for record scoring year
In another season interrupted by hamstring problems, Jozy Altidore is on course to set a season record for the highest scoring average by a men’s national team player in the program’s modernera. He enters Friday’s game at Cuba with six goals in six games. No player has ever averaged a goal a game or more […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Rally keeps Toronto FC in first
In a matchup of the Power Rankings’ top two teams, two late goals by Toronto FC earned a wild 3-3 tie with the Red Bulls that was just enough to keep the Canadian team on top. FC Dallas heldonto third place — and clinched a playoff spot — by tying NYCFC, 2-2, at Yankee Stadium, […]
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MLS Talking Points: Altidore has been 'immense'
Jozy Altidore, who did not score in his first nine MLS games for Toronto FC in 2016, has caught fire with eight goals in his last nine games, the last two on Sunday that led TFC back from a 3-1deficit for a 3-3 tie with the New York Red Bulls. The result kept them in […]
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What They're Saying: Jozy Altidore
“Anybody knows me, I’m a simple guy. I don’t really buy into all that stuff. I’m happy to do what I do for a living, take care of my family, and enjoy these amazing experiencesthat I am blessed to have. Being able to travel the world, play soccer, represent my country, represent the great city […]
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USA-T&T World Cup 2018 Qualifying Player Ratings
The USA captured first place in its semifinal qualifying group by beating fellow qualifier Trinidad & Tobago, 4-0, in Jacksonville on Tuesday. Late in the first half, SachaKljestan scored his second U.S. goal in as many games to open the scoring, and Jozy Altidore tallied twice four minutes apart in the second half as he, Kljestan […]
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WCQ: Depleted USMNT faces challenges in Caribbean test
With a little help, the USA will on Friday clinch a berth in the Hexagonal, the final round of World Cup 2018 qualifying in the Concacaf zone. Even with a team missing five key startersfrom the Copa Centenario, the USA should take care of business at the Arnos Vale Stadium against St. Vincent & the […]
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WCQ Callups: USA battles injuries and suspensions
The roster for the U.S. national team’s World Cup 2018 qualifiers against St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago is expected to be released on Sunday. When JurgenKlinsmann sends out call-up notices, he’ll have to deal with a bunch of change of addresses: five players from the Copa Centenario team have switched clubs. […]