The U.S. Men’s National Team fell 2-0 to Brazil in the first match for both teams since the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The match was played in front of a crowd of 77,223 on a balmy night at the New Meadowlands Stadium. U.S. head coach Bob Bradley started nine players who were members of the 2010 World Cup Team, including team captain Carlos Bocanegra, goalkeeper Tim Howard, midfielder Michael Bradley and forward Landon Donovan. The two players getting
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
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
The 1-1 draw between U.S. and England represented the biggest result in U.S. soccer history. As one ESPN commentator remarked, “No one won, but everyone will remember what happened in Rustenberg.” The opening match for both the U.S. and England was a suspenseful one that could have gone either way. There were a lot of opportunities for both sides, but each squad did enough to keep the other from capitalizing on those opportunities. Simply put, it was an epic battle between
10,321 strong saw the number one ranked U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) beat up on number two ranked Germany 4-0 Saturday night at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The U.S. got two goals from Abby Wambach and tallies from Heather O’Reilly and Kristine Lilly. U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo looked strong as she had six saves included in her clean sheet. The Americans had a difficult time in the first 15 minutes and the team could not get the right passing combinations to get
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) beat Germany 4-0 at Cleveland Browns Stadium Saturday night in front of 10,321 fans. Abby Wambach scored two goals, and Heather O’Reilly and Kristine Lilly each added a goal of their own in the rout. Wambach’s first goal, a penalty kick, moved her to third on the all-time career scoring list, behind only Lilly and Mia Hamm. U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo recorded her 49th career shutout with six saves, while Cincinnati native Heather Mitts got the
For one day Cleveland, Ohio will be the center of the soccer universe. Two of the world’s top women’s soccer nations meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. ET at Cleveland Browns Stadium in a match televised live on ESPN2. The clash between the USA and Germany marks the first meeting in the United States between the two perennial powers since the Germans took down the USA in the semifinal of the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The match will be the