Striker Emerson Barros quickly established himself as one of the top players at the Concave Sports National Soccer Combine in Canton, Ohio. Players took notice of his impressive stats: 4.26 in the 40 and 10.34 in the 100 to go with three goals and an assist in just two exhibition matches. The scary part is that he didn’t play a full 90 minutes in either match. The quality and speed of play was very high at this event; it wasn’t a cakewalk by any
Chivas USA of Major League Soccer announced on Monday that defender and captain Jonathan Bornstein, a four-time MLS All-Star and recent standout at the FIFA World Cup, will join Tigres UANL of the Mexican First Division following the 2010 MLS season. Bornstein, of Los Alamitos, Calif., will complete his contract with Chivas USA before moving to the Monterrey, Mexico based team on January 1, 2011. “First and foremost, I remain focused on finishing this season with Chivas USA,” said Bornstein. “There
Photo/Gatorade, Susan Goldman Lead Major League Soccer in goals. Check. Lead the Galaxy to an 11-2-3 record, good for first in the West. Check. Earn a spot on the USMNT’s 23-man roster for the World Cup. Check. Make two appearances at the World Cup in South Africa. Check. Undergo a battery of tests that included an air displacement chamber, the MOXUS Metabolic Cart System, and cognitive function speed tests. Check. The last item seems to be out of place, but it is actually quite a
The U.S. Men’s National Team fell 2-1 in extra time to an inspired Ghana team in their 2010 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 matchup in Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. The USA’s first loss of the tournament ends the team’s impressive World Cup run that saw them win their group over England, Slovenia and Algeria. Following a 1-1 draw in regulation, Ghana scored a brilliant game-winner in the third minute of extra time on a 15-yard blast from
When people think of a soccer powerhouse, they may not think of a high school in Montana. However, Billings West is such a school, winning consecutive Class AA state championships. 2008 Montana Gatorade Player of the Year Jack Pueringer led the squad to a state title two years ago, but it was junior Zach Moyers who got the job done this past fall. Moyers too received the Montana Gatorade Player of the Year, but was quick to give credit to
President Bill Clinton and other board members of the USA Bid Committee to bring the FIFA World Cup to the U.S. in 2018 or 2022 met Thursday in Johannesburg with Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, host of this year’s 2010 FIFA World Cup. Photo Credit: Adam Jacobs, ISIphotos.com With Former President Mandela, from left, is Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and chairman of the USA Bid Committee; President Clinton, honorary chairman of the USA
The day after the historic and dramatic 1-0 victory against Algeria that sent the USA to the Round of 16 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, United States President Barack Obama called the team and addressed the players and staff via speakerphone. The call came after dinner tonight to the meal room at the team hotel. U.S. head coach Bob Bradley first thanked the President for taking the time to address the team. Photo Credit: United States Soccer Federation The President then congratulated
In the most dramatic moment in U.S. Men’s National Team history, forward Landon Donovan scored a 91st minute goal to give the United States a 1-0 victory against Algeria to earn first place in Group C and a berth into the Round of 16 at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The U.S. will now play Ghana at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Saturday, June 26, at 2:30 p.m. ET live on ABC HD and Univision. With the other Group C
The U.S. Men’s National Team played Slovenia to an epic 2-2 draw in its second Group C match at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. After falling behind 2-0 in the first half, an early second-half strike from Landon Donovan and a fantastic finish off a half-volley from Michael Bradley evened the score and earned the USA a critical point before another boisterous pro-U.S. crowd of 45,573 at Ellis Park. The result puts the USA’s destiny in their own hands, with a