[USA MEN] The Klinsmann Express is picking up speed, and everyone seems to want to jump on board. At least two European-based players, John Anthony Brooks of Hertha Berlin and Aron Johannsson of AZ, appear to be finally ready to throw their international fortunes in with the U.S.national team and could debut as soon as […]
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Gold Cup final outdraws baseball in overnight TV ratings
By Paul Kennedy The overnight rating for Sunday’s USA-Panama Gold Cup final on FOX was 1.7 — the highest overnight rating for a soccer match in2013 on any network and FOX’s second-highest overnight rating ever for a soccer match. It was also higher than the ratings for weekend Major League Baseball games on FOX and […]
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U.S. Player Ratings: Central stalwarts carry U.S. to Gold Cup title
By Ridge Mahoney The USA controlled most of the play in beating Panama, 1-0, Sunday on a Brek Shea goal to win the 2013 Gold Cup final in Chicago, andthe spine of its team deserves much of the credit. Solid performances throughout the lineup meant a quiet afternoon for keeper Nick Rimando. Centerbacks MattBesler and […]
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Klinsmann: Holden injury could be 'very serious'
[GOLD CUP: Final] U.S. national team midfielder Stuart Holden, who capped his comeback summer by starting in Sunday’s GoldCup final, had to go off with a knee injury suffered in the first half. Afterwards, U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann said everyone was very concerndabout the injury that could be “very serious.” Holden, who was […]
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USA is the king of Concacaf
[GOLD CUP: Final] The USA won the Gold Cup final for the fifth time with a 1-0 win over Panama in the final before 57,920 fans at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Thevictory earned Jurgen Klinsmann his first trophy as a coach, extended the USA’s record win streak to 11 games, and earned it a playoff for […]
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On Klinsmann's ejection and suspension
By Mike Woitalla Just when everything seemed to be going right for Jurgen Klinsmann — storming through the Gold Cup with the USA playing the best soccerof his tenure and on a record win streak — he’s hit with a ban from the final. Both the ejection and suspension were justified. Klinsmann was upset with […]
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Kyle Beckerman proving the doubters wrong
[USA MEN] Few of Jurgen Klinsmann’s personnel decisions prompt as much debate among fans as the coach’s faith in defensive midfielder KyleBeckerman, for whom tomorrow’s Gold Cup final against Panama may prove to be his greatest test in the U.S. jersey. He starred on the USA’s 1999 Under-17 World Cup fourth-placeteam alongside Landon Donovan and […]
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History repeats itself
[USA-PANAMA] History repeats as the USA will face Panama Sunday for the Gold Cup title in Chicago without its head coach. Just like in 2005 when U.S. coach Bruce Arena had to sat in the stands for the USA-Panama final after being tossed in the semifinal against Honduras, JurgenKlinsmann was handed a one-game touchline ban […]
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Canaleros are the real deal
[USA-PANAMA] Beat Mexico once, and call it a fluke. Beat Mexico twice, and you’re the real deal. Panama’s success at the 2013 Gold Cup, which includes an historicpair of 2-1 wins over Mexico, should come as no surprise. The Canaleros also reached the knockout stage of the previous four Gold Cups (losing to the USA […]
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The Gus show, and more
By Paul Kennedy I’ll say up front I am more a Jim Nantz guy rather than a Gus Johnson guy. Just like I was more a Billy Packer guy rather than a Dick Vitale guy. Idon’t like screamers. I’d like to say that’s the Berkeley in me, but I know others will say that’s just […]