Michael Bradley's sixth minute golazo helped the USMNT escape vaunted Estadio Azteca with a draw in World Cup qualifying for just the third time in history. READ MORE
USMNT Escape Estadio Azteca With Historic Draw
Tag: World Cup Qualifying
Previewing the Weekend’s USA-Venezuela Doubleheader
A USA-Venezuela doubleheader looms this weekend with the senior teams facing off Saturday night followed by a U-20 World Cup showdown a few hours later. READ MORE
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
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 Injury Situation Provides Opportunity for Graham Zusi, Jorge Villafaña
Injuries are a concern for the USMNT heading into two key World Cup qualifiers but it could give Graham Zusi and Jorge Villafaña a chance to contribute. READ MORE
Things to Watch for the Next Round of USMNT World Cup Qualifiers
From Last Word on Soccer, by Noah Sobel-Pressman After Bruce Arena’s first camp back in charge, the USMNT came away with a victory over Jamaica and a draw with a weak Serbian side. Some players stood out, while others showed they are unfit for the national team. Overall, this camp was a good evaluation of the […] READ MORE
Last Word SC: MLS Conference Finals with Dave Clark and Charlie Clarke, #MLS2STL, and #KlinsmannOut
From Last Word on Soccer, by Joe Hojnacki and Matt Pollard The MLS Conference Finals are upon us, so to help with that, Joe Hojnacki and Matt Pollard bring in Dave Clark from Sounder at Heart to discuss Seattle Sounders and their upcoming Western Conference Final against Colorado Rapids. In the second segment, Waking the Red’s Charlie […] 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
Dos a Cero No Mas: Mexico Defeats USMNT in Hex Opener
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
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