What was the feeling in Croatia when they played in the FIFA World Cup Final over the weekend? I had to find out.
On this episode of the Pacers Podcast, I called up former Pacer forward Damjan Rudež, a native of Zagreb, Croatia. While he’s not a huge soccer fan, the monthlong run by Croatia, with a population just over 4.1 million people, was special …
It’s not very often that I’m excited and anxiously awaiting a soccer game.
Tonight’s US Men’s National Team “international friendly” against Mexico in Philadelphia was a step in the right direction for the Americans.
The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
I guess since the US women’s team made their incredible World Cup run a couple weeks ago, I’ve stayed in the mood–and that’s something …
United States Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati tried to get Jurgen Klinsmann as USA soccer coach twice. It turns out third time is a charm. In press conferences Friday and Monday, the USSF announced and gave details on the newest USA coach. Klinsmann will replace Bob Bradley.
A manager who accomplished a lot during his time. He won the 2007 Gold Cup. Advanced to the …
Whether this is stepping point, remains to be seen. Any US citizen can get behind their country to support a team in action. The trouble is with the minor sports, attention is only received on the big stage.
The United States women captured the attention of the country while persevering and entertaining sports fans with their World Cup run.
Not having won the cup for …
With the two most popular professional sports leagues locked out, the FIFA Women’s World Cup has been refreshing to sports fans in the United States.
Today, the Americans hope to follow suit of previous US Women’s World Cup teams–getting to the finals and winning it, like they did in 1991 and 1999.
But it has been 12 years since they last tasted victory, so they …
Three goals scored, and only the last should have counted. After regulation (2-2), and two 15 minute overtime periods, everything was decided by penalty kicks.
A game full of controversy, the United States put it all behind and shined in penalty kicks advancing to the semifinals 5-3.
How American.
The US played over 55 minutes down a player. The referee struggled to maintain control of …
The whole reason the Rose Bowl was selected as the site for the Gold Cup final, was in hopes USA would play Mexico. CONCACAF got their wish. A sold out Rosebowl (and honestly, likely a 70/30 or so Mexican crowd) will watch tonight’s USA vs. Mexico match with a lot on the line.
First, the winner is the Gold Cup champion, and has bragging rights …
70 minutes in, it did not look like Panama still had USA’s number, after beating the Americans eight days earlier. But it certainly didn’t look like USA had Panama’s. Then Bob Bradley made a couple of substitutions and everything changed. Landon Donovan came off the bench again to provide a spark, and then a moment many US Soccer fans thought they’d never see. Freddy Adu …