D.C. United squared off against Real Salt Lake last night in what turned out to be an exciting match. For much of the game, it appeared Real Salt Lake would come out the victor, but D.C. didn’t stop playing until the final whistle, which is why this game ended in a 1-1 draw. Let’s be clear, Real Salt Lake should have won this game. The third-place Western Conference team was in control for most of the game, dominating time of possession,
Soccer is in Good Hands with Meola Photo Credit: Allstate Tony Meola is the kind of person you want representing your sport. A consummate professional, Meola has everything you look for when you talk about growing the game. He was an absolute legend on the pitch, a name that always comes up when you talk about great American goalkeepers. He has an incredible passion for the sport, someone who is always looking to pass his unbridled enthusiasm to a new generation. He did just
The U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team opened the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying tournament with style and substance, getting a hat trick from Joe Corona, one goal from Juan Agudelo, one from team captain Freddy Adu and an own goal in a 6-0 victory against Cuba to open Group A play. “We’re obviously pleased with the strong start, but we’re also not satisfied with the performance,” U.S. head coach Caleb Porter said. “Even though the result was lopsided, I still thought it could