Venezuela is surpassing expectations during this edition of the Copa America. The Copa America Centenario being held in the U.S. is a special tournament for many soccer fans. It is especially a meaningful tournament for fans that come from some of those nations and live in the U.S. I am a first generation American born […] READ MORE
Author: JC Zambrano
jc_zam_branoMeet Your U.S. National Team of Defense
No you are not imagining things U.S. soccer fans, the USMNT has gone two straight games without allowing a goal. They've become a national team of defense. READ MORE
Unrecognizable U.S. Men’s National Team Defeats Costa Rica
The unrecognizable U.S. Men’s National Team that beat Costa Rica 4-0 on Tuesday night took everyone by surprise. The U.S. was 13-5-4 all time v. Costa Rica at home going into the game, however, the largest home win for the U.S. over the Ticos was 3-0 in June 2005 in a World Cup Qualifier. How […] READ MORE
Mexico-Uruguay Could Be A Copa America Final Preview
Group C of the 2016 Copa America kicks off with a Mexico-Uruguay clash that could quite possibly be repeated in the final. READ MORE
Copa America Non-Roster USMNT Players Impress
Before the 23-man U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) roster finally plays and practices together this week, it is worth to take a look at which Copa America non-roster USMNT players performed well in today’s friendly against Puerto Rico made the best of their week long camp. Twelve players in yesterday’s USMNT roster that played in […] READ MORE
USMNT Won't Lack Scoring in Copa America
The 40 man U.S. Men’s national team (USMNT) preliminary roster for the Copa America Centenario was announced on May first. There is no reason the USMNT should lack any scoring in the upcoming Copa America Centenario. USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann pretty much rotates in and out the players on the list during each international break […] READ MORE
A Rough Start for D.C. United
D.C. United is off to a rough start, not getting the results that they were hoping for three games into the season. Next up is last year’s supporters shield runners up, FC Dallas, up next on the schedule. Two draws and a loss following a CONCACAF Champions League Quarter-finals exit in which they only scored one goal, […] READ MORE
Luciano Acosta is a Game Changer in D.C.
If you have paid any attention to D.C. United’s first three competitive games of 2016–two CONCACAF Champions League games against Queretaro and MLS opening day game at L.A. Galaxy–you may not have recognized the team you saw on the field. Let’s get this out of the way first: No, United has not won any of […] READ MORE
What To Look For In An MLS MVP
As the MLS season kicks off, here is what to look for in an MLS MVP. With great power comes great responsibility – whether it was the French writer Voltaire or Spider Man who coined the phrase, it becomes quite an appropriate one when thinking about the MLS MVP award. I know, the season has […] READ MORE
Perry Kitchen In Search of a Team
Jermaine Jones wasn’t the only player in January’s U.S. Men’s national team camp without a team, former D.C. United defensive midfielder Perry Kitchen in search of a team, was also in camp. Kitchen rejected a reported $400K offer that would have doubled his previous pay and included multiple years from D.C. United. He now finds […] READ MORE
