Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj tallied first half goals for the USMNT in a 2-0 win over El Salvador that clinched a spot in the Gold Cup semifinals. READ MORE
Defenders Steal the Show as USMNT Advance to Gold Cup Semifinals
Tag: Clint Dempsey
USMNT vs. Honduras: Three Key Statistics
From Last Word on Soccer, by Noah Sobel-Pressman Bruce Arena’s first significant game in charge was a success, with the USMNT handing Honduras a 6-0 drubbing. Sebastian Lletget, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, and Christian Pulisic all netted goals for the US. Tim Howard kept a clean sheet in his first game back with the national […] READ MORE
USMNT Releases Roster for Next Round of World Cup Qualifiers
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki Bruce arena has released the names of the 24 players that will fight for the USA’s first win in the final round of World Cup Qualifying. Arena’s first competitive roster features a lot of familiar names, including Tim Howard making his return to the squad. Foreign based […] READ MORE
Back Four Fails Impact as Sounders Earn a Draw With Late Will Bruin Goal
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki It looked like it was the usual suspects getting the job done for the Montreal Impact as the Seattle Sounders got off to another slow start. However, they could not hold on despite a two goal lead late in the second half. Defensive mistakes highlighted the Montreal […] READ MORE
Three Questions for the 2017 Seattle Sounders Season
From Last Word on Soccer, by Daniel Sperry After coming back from the depths of the Western Conference table to start the 2016 summer, the Seattle Sounders sacked longtime manager, Sigi Schmid, got Nicolas Lodeiro, and then went on to dominate the rest of the season. They squeaked into the playoffs as the fourth team, […] READ MORE
Predicting the USMNT January Camp Roster
From Last Word on Soccer, by Noah Sobel-Pressman The January Camp has been a part of the USMNT for many years. During this camp, players from leagues where they don’t play in the winter (MLS and Scandinavia) get a chance to showcase their talents. Many prominent players got their start with the USMNT from the […] READ MORE
Seattle Sounders 2016 Season Review
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki The Seattle Sounders experienced a roller coaster of a season. They had the highest of preseason expectations that got thrown out the window early on with a horrible start. In the middle of summer, they fired Sigi Schmid, brought on Brian Schmetzer to replace him, and signed […] READ MORE
Last Word SC: USL Playoff Preview (Mark Turner, Joe Goldstein) and Clint Dempsey Injury
From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard (September 30, 2016) – Happy fall internet! This week on Last Word SC Radio, we talk to Mark Turner of the Back Chat Show and Joe Goldstein of Raising Bulls in a full break down of the USL Playoffs. Last Word SC: USL Playoff Preview (Mark Turner, […] READ MORE
Sacha Kljestan And The USMNT: A Big Week For His International Future
New York Red Bulls midfielder Sacha Kljestan has been called in to the US national team camp for its next pair of World Cup qualifiers this week, replacing injured defender John Anthony Brooks. The news comes as a welcome announcement on the heels of his excellent work for the Red Bulls throughout the 2016 MLS campaign, setting a […] READ MORE
MLS Pick ‘Em 2016 – Week 23 – Portland Timbers v. Seattle Sounders
MLS Pick ‘Em 2016 – Week 23 – Portland Timbers v. Seattle Sounders Player Points Correct Outcome Incorrect Correct Score Eric Walcott 21 11 9 5 Joseph Goldstein 17 9 11 4 Matt Pollard 15 9 11 3 Russ McKenzie 12 8 12 2 Joe Hojnacki 11 7 13 2 Ned Joyce 10 6 14 […] READ MORE
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Joseph Goldstein
Joseph has been an avid soccer fan since birth and has been writing about all things Red Bull since 2009. His main area of focus is statistical analysis.