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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
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki The narrative of dos a cero is no more. Rafa Marquez’s 89th minute header gave Mexico a 2-1 victory to start of the Hex in the worst possible way for the United States Men’s National Team. Shaky tactics, another questionable Jurgen Klinsmann lineup, and two stellar Mexican […] READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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
Mexico and Uruguay are primed to dominate Copa America Centenario Group C, but can Jamaica or Venezuela swoop in for the upset? READ MORE
Brazil look to be the favorites in a fairly top-heavy Copa America Centenario Group B that also includes Ecuador, Peru and Haiti. READ MORE
This weekly columns provides insight into the US Soccer scene. USMNT and USWNT are the main focus, but do not be surprised if there is a touch of the rest of the Federation. USMNT All is quiet on the USMNT front, where the only real news is the match against Mexico on October 10 in […] READ MORE
