In their first warm up before qualification starts back up for the 2014 World Cup, the U.S. Men’s National Team fell 4-2 to Belgium before 27,720 fans at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com U.S. captain Clint Dempsey scored a penalty and had an assist, while Geoff Cameron notched a goal. Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke scored two goals as Marouane Felaini and Kevin Mirallas scored a goal apiece. “A negative result, but I think it was an important
You will find quotes below from USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann prior to the friendly against Belgium. The press conference was held in the Ambassador Room at the Renaissance Hotel in Cleveland’s Public Square on Tuesday. Members of the local and national media had a chance to pick Klinsmann’s brain. Here are the highlights from the press conference: On playing in Cleveland… “We had an opportunity to train yesterday at the stadium and it’s absolutely gorgeous. A big compliment to the
Photo Credit: Robert Ivory/ISNSoccer.com Allstate, a sponsor of the U.S. Men’s National Team, has provided us with a chance to give away 3 tickets for the U.S./Belgium match in Cleveland. It is going to be an incredible match between two world-class teams. Simply put, it is the beautiful game at its best. So how can you win these great seats? Just tell us why Cleveland is a great sports city. Jurgen Klinsmann talked about it today during his press conference. Sacha Kljestan said
When the USMNT kickoff their friendly with Belgium Wednesday night, midfielder Sacha Kljestan will see familiar faces not only on his home county’s side, but also the European visitors. Earlier this month Kljestan helped Anderlecht win their second consecutive Jupiler League title in Belgium. Photo Credit: Brent Durken/ISNSoccer.com “It’s a special feeling for me,” Kljestan said of the opportunity playing against the Belgians. “I know a lot of the guys from playing against them, but some of them play for the
The U.S. Men’s National Team will host Belgium for the first time when the teams meet May 29 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio . Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and WatchESPN. Fans can also follow on ussoccer.com’s MatchTracker and on Twitter @ussoccer. Tickets go on sale to the public Tuesday, March 19, at 10 a.m. ET through ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout metro
U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team head coach Richie Williams has invited 31 players to the 2013 Spring Semester of the U.S. Under-17 Residency Program in Bradenton, Fla. Two of the players, GK Carter Richardson and M Ben Swanson, come from the coveted Crew Soccer Academy program. In 2013, the U.S. will be participating in the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup for
Much excitement can be taken from Tuesday night in Columbus, not least the atmosphere in and around the stadium that has led to fans in some quarters calling for Columbus to become the home of the U.S. National Team. After a poor and lackluster performance in Jamaica just days earlier, Jurgen Klinsmann’s side turned on the style on Tuesday with a performance that puts the World Cup Qualifying bid back on track. On the field though there were many positives
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added 11 additional playersto the initial squad of 16 that is training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The newest players begin reporting today, and will continue throughout the week as their club schedules are completed. The team will train in Orlando until May 25, when Klinsmann will select a final 23-man roster for the upcoming five matches. The group then departs for Jacksonville and the match
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has named an initial squad of 16 players that will begin reporting today to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The group consists largely of foreign-based players who have completed their seasons and are ready to prepare for the series of matches that culminates in the start of FIFA World Cup qualifying on June 8 against Antigua & Barbuda in Tampa, Fla. As many as 13 additions will be