Category Archives: Soccer

US Mens Soccer Breeze Past Reggae Boyz

With their most inspired effort of the Gold Cup, by far, the United States Mens National Soccer team knocked off the best opponent they have played so far, and did so in the easiest fashion.  Much was made about Jamaica’s extreme speed and athleticism vs. a US team that often lacks those characteristics.  Jamaica breezed through group stage winning all three matches very easily and…

US Men Falter, But Are Through

A week and a half ago we previewed the US Men heading into group play of the Gold Cup. The team, in 24 group games in Gold Cup history had never lost, and only tied a couple times. Naturally I predicted a dominating performance by the US, another 9-point performance, and a second round game vs. a “gimme” opponent.

The US Started out well, in …

USA Soccer Prepares for the Gold Cup

The most important soccer tournament until 2013 begins today for the United States Men’s National Team.  CONCACAF’s GOLD CUP is an every-other-year  tournament between the top twelve countries in North, Central American and Caribbean.  The most prominent teams in this region are the US and Mexico, but Costa Rica, Hondurus, and Jamaica are all more than capable of making a lot of noise.  The tournament …