It didn’t take long for Trinidad & Tobago striker Kenwyne Jones to tell the world he’s looking forward to playing under Atlanta United FC head coach GerardoMartino. A statement released by Jones’ public-relations firm shortly after the hiring was announced read, “I’m really happy that Martino has made thedecision to join us at Atlanta United […]
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Pulisic helps USA play low and win high
By Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla I had high expectations of Christian Pulisic. Hedelivered — and then some. This kid, even when he misses it’s exciting. In the 31st minute, he met a Jozy Altidore pass at the edge of the goal area but failed toscore. His shot hit the inside of the left post and banged […]
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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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Klinsmann: 'This isn't the time to experiment'
The USA has not lost a World Cup qualifier at home since a 3-2 loss to Honduras on the eve of the 9/11 attacks in 2001, but Jurgen Klinsmann doesn’t want to consider the improbable outcome thatwould knock the USA out of the 2018 World Cup. He says his players can’t underestimate the task at […]
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WCQ: T&T clinches berth in Hex, USA close
Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica and Panama joined Mexico in the Hexagonal with Friday’s results in World Cup 2018 qualifying in the Concacaf zone. T&T clinched when it tiedGuatemala, 2-2. Joevin Jones and Carlos Ruiz shared the four goals. The USA is all but assured of advancing. It would have to lose to T&T on […]
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More than a Hexagonal berth is on the line for USA in Caribbean tests
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Caribbean opposition has occasionally been troublesome for the USA in its World Cup qualifyingcampaigns, and since head coach Jurgen Klinsmann doesn’t take advancement for granted until it happens, he’s summoned a few veterans who aren’t likely to be on the team in2018. If the inclusions of Kyle Beckerman and Chris […]
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WCQ: What's at stake Friday in Concacaf
After four games, one team — Mexico — has clinched a berth in the Hexagonal, the final round of World Cup 2018 qualifying in the Concacaf zone, and only one team — St. Vincent & the Grenadines– has been eliminated. The USA is one of four teams that can clinch a berth in the Hex […]
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WCQ Callups: T&T goes heavy on U.S.-based players
Nine U.S.-based players — five in MLS, three in the USL and one in the NASL — have been included in the Trinidad & Tobago team that will face Guatemala and the United States in World Cup 2018qualifying. Coach Stephen Hart has one newcomer to the squad: Canadian-born goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh, who played at Mercer […]
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CCL: Depleted Sporting KC and Red Bulls tested
Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls, both struggling with injuries, are the only MLS teams in action in Week 2 of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League, both on the road on Tuesday.Sporting KC opens its CCL campaign at Trinidad’s Central FC — one of four road games over a span of 15 […]
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CCL: Richey shines in Vancouver debut
Goalkeeper Spencer Richey, who has been starring for WFC2 in the USL, made five saves — all in the first half — to secure the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-0 win over Central FC in Trinidad &Tobago in the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League. Uruguayan Cristian Techera scored the game’s only goal in the 34th minute. Richey, […]