The improbable run has come to an end.
The U.S. National Team came away from the Confederations Cup second best, losing to Brazil 3-2.
This loss probably should have never happened. Consider that the U.S. limped their way past the group stage by beating Egypt 3-0 plus getting some extra help from the team they faced today. Then consider the U.S. faced Spain, on a 15 game winning streak, a 35 game unbeaten streak, and FIFA world number one ranking, in the semi-finals. The Americans were never suppose to win this game. Finally, consider that at half time in the final against Brazil, the U.S. was winning 2-0. A lead it never should have relinquished.
Unbelievable. Period.
What can be said about the U.S.? A team that pulled off a victory against the best team in the world, Spain. A team coming off 15 straight wins and 35 straight games without a loss (a record dating back to November 2006).
Unbelievable is the only word that comes to mind.
The most important thing [...]
Better.
First off, congrats to the U.S. national team, they played their best game of the tournament against Egypt and with a little help from Brazil, have put themselves into the next round. No matter how stunning it is that the Americans have managed to make it through to the semifinals of the Confederations Cup, it’s [...]
The 3-0 loss to Brazil on Thursday delivered what will hopefully be in the proverbial hammer on DaMarcus Beasley and Sacha Kljestan’s current inclusion with the U.S. National Team. These two players are on a similary trajectory in form lately, down. However, the two players are markedly different with regards to their current playing situation.
DaMarcus [...]
With the 3-0 loss to Brazil, the U.S. has been virtually eliminated from the Confederations Cup. The U.S. got out-classed and out-coached in their first game against Italy. However, in that loss the U.S. showed plenty of positives and experienced a few tough breaks and a few bad decisions that changed the game.
In the [...]
I’m working pretty heavily today, so check back for a full review later. But here are my inital thoughts about the 3-0 drubbing Brazil gave the U.S.
-DaMarcus Beasley is done, and has been done for the past couple of years. It’s time for the U.S. to let him go.
-Sacha Kljestan needs to grow his hair [...]
The U.S. plays Brazil tomorrow morning at 9:30am EST.
I strongly suggest everyone watch the telecast on ESPN2.
Let’s face it, Brazil is and always has been a world power in soccer. I love hearing pundits talk about Brazil not being as good as they once were, yet they are still considered to be one of the [...]
The U.S. got burned in their game against Italy by a young striker born in New Jersey. A lot has been said about Giuseppe Rossi after Monday’s Confederations Cup game, some good, some bad, and some just downright hateful and despicable.
There are plenty of facts: Rossi was born in Teaneck, NJ to Italian immigrant parents. [...]
I want to talk about the coaching ability of Bob Bradley in comparison to the ability of the Italian coach Marcello Lippi. In the past year or so, it has become apparent to me that the U.S. really has a problem when it comes to their coaching staff. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan [...]
The Confederations Cup, in all it’s glory, has begun.
Team USA had their first test today against one of the best teams in the world, defending World Cup champion, Italy.
Final result Italy 3 – USA 1
It goes without saying that seeing a result like that, one might expect me to be upset or angry. On the [...]
