Despite an improved standing in World Cup Qualifying since Bruce Arena took over as USMNT boss, Michael Bradley emphasized there's still work to be done. READ MORE
Michael Bradley: USMNT Must “Finish the Job” in World Cup Qualifying
Tag: Costa Rica
State of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying After Four Games of The Hex
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki We are through four games in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying and the standings are beginning to look as we expected them to. The United States got off to a slow start, but has turned things around with a defiant four points during this […] READ MORE
The NYCFC Youth Revolution
This season NYCFC saw an uptick in minutes for the youth players. How did that change the team? Who was the best youth player this season? READ MORE
USMNT vs. Costa Rica: Americans Hammered 4-0
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki Four days after the United States Men’s National Team floundered away their dos a cero winning streak against Mexico in Columbus, they traveled down to Costa Rica and came back with only more pain and misery. Goals from Johan Venegas, Christian Bolanos, and two from Joel Campbell […] READ MORE
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: The Hex Matchday One
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki The Hex, the final stage of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying, begins Friday as the six remaining North American and Caribbean nations square off for the right to go to Russia in 2018. Out of Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States, three will […] READ MORE
USA Announces Roster for This Weekend’s World Cup Qualifiers
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki The United States Men’s National Team has announced it’s roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Mexico and Costa Rica. Many of the usual faces make an appearance with Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore, Jermaine Jones, Brad Guzan, and Tim Howard all showing up. USA Announces Roster for […] READ MORE
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Hexagonal Preview
By Joe Hojnacki (Senior MLS Editor) With the third round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying in the books, we can move on to the best part of the tournament: the Hexagonal, or simply the Hex. Six sides enter, three and and half leave with a spot in the World Cup in Russia. The top three […] 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
Copa America: As Michael Bradley Goes, So Goes the USMNT
Michael Bradley had a game to forget in the US' Copa America opener. His play will need to improve if this team wants to get out of Group A. READ MORE
Copa América Centenario Group A Preview
The Copa América Centenario Group A will be this year's "Group of Death". The USA, Colombia, Costa Rica and Paraguay will fight to make the knockout round. READ MORE
