EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Here are three things we learned from the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-0 defeat to Brazil at MetLife Stadium Friday night. The value in playing powerhouses Columbus Crew SC midfielder Wil Trapp, who wore the captain’s armband for the USMNT again, called facing Brazil a “baptism by fire” for a USMNT […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.– Eleven minutes into Friday night’s clash with Brazil, the U.S. Men’s National Team was torched by a world-class effort from Douglas Costa and Roberto Firmino. A team whose starting XI had an average age of 23 years and 117 days could have wilted and gone on to lose to the Selecao by […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Roberto Firmino and Neymar scored first-half goals to lead Brazil to a 2-0 win over the United States men’s national team during an international friendly Friday night in front of an announced crowd of 32,489 at MetLife Stadium. With a first-choice starting XI, Brazil raced out to a 1-0 lead in […]
Orlando City’s Saturday match against Sporting KC is a homecoming of sorts for two Lions. Star striker Dom Dwyer and holding midfielder Uri Rosell both started their MLS careers with Sporting KC and both were with the team when it won the MLS title in 2013. Dwyer was traded to Orlando City midway through the […]
The Orlando Pride’s season ends on Saturday. There’s no getting around it. The Pride (8-9-6, 30 points) could beat winless Sky Blue FC (0-17-6, 6 points) on the road and not make the playoffs. Losing wouldn’t do anything but give Sky Blue its first win of the season and put an ugly stamp on a […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Earnie Stewart is a few months removed from his previous role as sporting director of the Philadelphia Union, but the team is still near and dear to his heart. Stewart, who spent two-and-a-half years in the role before becoming the first U.S. men’s national team general manager on June 6, is […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After spending his first four weeks as the U.S. men’s national team general manager in his office at U.S. Soccer headquarters in Chicago, Earnie Stewart couldn’t be happier to be with the USMNT at training this week ahead of Friday night’s match against Brazil at MetLife Stadium. “It’s good to see […]
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The United States men’s national team makeover could take another big step before the end of the year. Newly-hired general manager Earnie Stewart said he hopes to identify a new head coach in 2018. “October would be pushing it. Could be by November,” Stewart said Thursday during a round table with reporters ahead of two […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Shortly after the Colorado Rapids land in Portland later this afternoon, all eyes will be on the United States men’s national team’s friendly against Brazil (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, UniMás and UDN). They’ll be cheering on the team’s newest addition, Kellyn Acosta, who received his first international call-up since joining […]